Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. 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 89% above its 5-year average of -31.84%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-81.50%–-3.42%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 92.11% above its 12-month average of -43.35%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-3.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-43.35%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-37.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-31.84%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-15.76%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
-7.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+92.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+90.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+89.26%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+78.30%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+56.96%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.08%
median of 176 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-122.68%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$11.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.42%
TTM Avg
-43.35%
3Y Avg
-37.19%
5Y Avg
-31.84%
Market Cap
$11.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.34%
TTM Avg
16.47%
3Y Avg
15.81%
5Y Avg
10.16%
Market Cap
$11.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.32%
TTM Avg
19.66%
3Y Avg
20.44%
5Y Avg
20.57%
Market Cap
$11.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.56%
TTM Avg
1.50%
3Y Avg
-0.96%
5Y Avg
0.02%
Market Cap
$11.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.32%
TTM Avg
34.72%
3Y Avg
15.05%
5Y Avg
-6.65%
Market Cap
$10.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.86%
TTM Avg
1.23%
3Y Avg
-5.17%
5Y Avg
-6.79%
Market Cap
$11.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
85.32%
TTM Avg
29.02%
3Y Avg
26.99%
5Y Avg
25.30%
Market Cap
$10.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.06%
TTM Avg
8.29%
3Y Avg
11.29%
5Y Avg
17.09%
Market Cap
$12.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13586.57%
TTM Avg
271.08%
3Y Avg
661.57%
5Y Avg
1130.14%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) | $11.11B | -3.42% | -43.35% | -37.19% | -31.84% |
| Rambus Inc. (RMBS)vs › | $11.11B | 16.34% | 16.47% | 15.81% | 10.16% |
| Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY)vs › | $11.06B | 24.32% | 19.66% | 20.44% | 20.57% |
| Dayforce Inc (DAY)vs › | $11.18B | -5.56% | 1.50% | -0.96% | 0.02% |
| DocuSign, Inc. (DOCU)vs › | $11.46B | 17.32% | 34.72% | 15.05% | -6.65% |
| HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS)vs › | $10.66B | 8.86% | 1.23% | -5.17% | -6.79% |
| Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)vs › | $11.69B | 85.32% | 29.02% | 26.99% | 25.30% |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS)vs › | $10.54B | 5.06% | 8.29% | 11.29% | 17.09% |
| GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY)vs › | $12.06B | 13586.57% | 271.08% | 661.57% | 1130.14% |
| Nova Ltd. (NVMI)vs › | $12.32B | 19.00% | 19.73% | 20.38% | 19.01% |
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | -5.21% |
| 2024-12-31 | -81.50% |
| 2023-12-31 | -26.08% |
| 2022-12-31 | -35.95% |
| 2021-12-31 | -21.28% |
| 2020-12-31 | -21.03% |
| 2019-12-31 | -24.12% |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.65% |
| 2017-12-31 | 22.19% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.74% |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.53% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.72% |
| 2013-12-31 | -2.23% |
| 2012-12-31 | -3.05% |
| 2011-12-31 | -25.77% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.00% |
