Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of -3.42% is 88% above its 5-year average of -27.96%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-81.50%–-3.42%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 77.82% above its 12-month average of -15.41%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -3.42%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-3.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-15.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-36.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-27.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-14.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+77.82%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+90.76%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+87.77%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+76.95%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.27%
median of 186 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-122.38%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.42%
TTM Avg
-15.41%
3Y Avg
-36.98%
5Y Avg
-27.96%
Market Cap
$8.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.14%
TTM Avg
39.38%
3Y Avg
32.13%
5Y Avg
23.62%
Market Cap
$8.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.69%
TTM Avg
-3.24%
3Y Avg
-26.25%
5Y Avg
-6.98%
Market Cap
$8.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-2.10%
TTM Avg
1.18%
3Y Avg
0.56%
5Y Avg
2.24%
Market Cap
$8.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-13.69%
TTM Avg
-25.09%
3Y Avg
-61.19%
5Y Avg
-42.55%
Market Cap
$9.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.68%
TTM Avg
13.15%
3Y Avg
14.26%
5Y Avg
16.96%
Market Cap
$9.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.97%
TTM Avg
8.57%
3Y Avg
-8.42%
5Y Avg
-18.58%
Market Cap
$7.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-23.48%
TTM Avg
-24.32%
3Y Avg
-23.19%
5Y Avg
-12.08%
Market Cap
$9.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.39%
TTM Avg
6.30%
3Y Avg
6.99%
5Y Avg
8.13%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) | $8.61B | -3.42% | -15.41% | -36.98% | -27.96% |
| InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC)vs › | $8.41B | 25.14% | 39.38% | 32.13% | 23.62% |
| GitLab Inc. (GTLB)vs › | $8.38B | -5.69% | -3.24% | -26.25% | -6.98% |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)vs › | $8.85B | -2.10% | 1.18% | 0.56% | 2.24% |
| Applied Digital Corp. (APLD)vs › | $8.29B | -13.69% | -25.09% | -61.19% | -42.55% |
| Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO)vs › | $9.13B | 27.68% | 13.15% | 14.26% | 16.96% |
| Elastic N.V. (ESTC)vs › | $9.26B | 28.97% | 8.57% | -8.42% | -18.58% |
| SentinelOne, Inc. (S)vs › | $7.92B | -23.48% | -24.32% | -23.19% | -12.08% |
| FormFactor, Inc. (FORM)vs › | $9.30B | 10.39% | 6.30% | 6.99% | 8.13% |
| Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)vs › | $7.74B | 22.08% | 20.24% | 19.30% | 17.81% |
ROE
-3.4%
ROA
-2.5%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -3.42% |
| 2026-03-31 | -3.92% |
| 2025-12-31 | -5.21% |
| 2025-09-30 | -27.88% |
| 2025-06-30 | -36.64% |
| 2025-03-31 | -55.90% |
| 2024-12-31 | -81.50% |
| 2024-09-30 | -38.14% |
| 2024-06-30 | -38.66% |
| 2024-03-31 | -32.15% |
| 2023-12-31 | -26.08% |
| 2023-09-30 | -35.01% |
| 2023-06-30 | -42.33% |
| 2023-03-31 | -38.59% |
| 2022-12-31 | -35.95% |
| 2022-09-30 | -30.57% |
| 2022-06-30 | -27.71% |
| 2022-03-31 | -22.79% |
| 2021-12-31 | -21.28% |
| 2021-09-30 | -20.10% |
| 2021-06-30 | -16.91% |
| 2021-03-31 | -20.57% |
| 2020-12-31 | -21.03% |
| 2020-09-30 | -30.34% |
| 2020-06-30 | -30.92% |
| 2020-03-31 | -28.11% |
| 2019-12-31 | -24.12% |
| 2019-09-30 | -12.96% |
| 2019-06-30 | -10.95% |
| 2019-03-31 | -4.55% |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.65% |
| 2018-09-30 | 3.62% |
| 2018-06-30 | 10.29% |
| 2018-03-31 | 16.39% |
| 2017-12-31 | 22.19% |
| 2017-09-30 | 25.42% |
| 2017-06-30 | 26.28% |
| 2017-03-31 | 18.96% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.74% |
| 2016-09-30 | 10.50% |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.78% |
| 2016-03-31 | 6.11% |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.53% |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.41% |
| 2015-06-30 | 6.31% |
| 2015-03-31 | 3.07% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.72% |
| 2014-09-30 | 2.69% |
| 2014-06-30 | 1.68% |
| 2014-03-31 | -0.30% |
| 2013-12-31 | -2.23% |
| 2013-09-30 | -2.66% |
| 2013-06-30 | -5.26% |
