Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over the latest quarterly balance sheet). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of -4.14% is 11% above its 5-year average of -4.65%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-16.31%–8.20%).
41.77% above its 12-month average of -7.11%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.63%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-4.14%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-7.11%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-5.58%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-4.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
-3.14%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
-1.05%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
0.76%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+41.77%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+25.84%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+10.94%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-31.96%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-293.12%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-645.76%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
4.61%
median of 108 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-189.90%
vs the sector median at left
Ascent Industries Co.
Market Cap
$123.64M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-4.14%
TTM Avg
-7.11%
3Y Avg
-5.58%
5Y Avg
-4.65%
Market Cap
$123.84M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-20.80%
TTM Avg
-31.70%
3Y Avg
-33.62%
5Y Avg
-32.18%
Market Cap
$100.62M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-40.42%
TTM Avg
-21.15%
3Y Avg
-17.11%
5Y Avg
-10.90%
Market Cap
$162.74M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-63.12%
TTM Avg
-53.86%
3Y Avg
-51.84%
5Y Avg
-55.21%
Market Cap
$80.33M
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.59%
TTM Avg
8.73%
3Y Avg
7.11%
5Y Avg
7.11%
Market Cap
$75.79M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-41.76%
TTM Avg
-52.53%
3Y Avg
-71.34%
5Y Avg
-97.09%
Market Cap
$184.60M
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.69%
TTM Avg
-0.10%
3Y Avg
2.65%
5Y Avg
7.19%
Market Cap
$53.73M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-43.33%
TTM Avg
-45.66%
3Y Avg
-32.03%
5Y Avg
-25.21%
Market Cap
$35.61M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-23.71%
TTM Avg
-18.56%
3Y Avg
-11.30%
5Y Avg
-5.95%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) | $123.64M | -4.14% | -7.11% | -5.58% | -4.65% |
| Aemetis, Inc. (AMTX)vs › | $123.84M | -20.80% | -31.70% | -33.62% | -32.18% |
| Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE)vs › | $100.62M | -40.42% | -21.15% | -17.11% | -10.90% |
| 5E Advanced Materials Inc. (FEAM)vs › | $162.74M | -63.12% | -53.86% | -51.84% | -55.21% |
| Julong Holding Limited (JLHL)vs › | $80.33M | 7.59% | 8.73% | 7.11% | 7.11% |
| Atlas Lithium Corporation (ATLX)vs › | $75.79M | -41.76% | -52.53% | -71.34% | -97.09% |
| Hongli Group Inc. (HLP)vs › | $184.60M | 2.69% | -0.10% | 2.65% | 7.19% |
| Electra Battery Materials Corporation (ELBM)vs › | $53.73M | -43.33% | -45.66% | -32.03% | -25.21% |
| Largo Inc. (LGO)vs › | $35.61M | -23.71% | -18.56% | -11.30% | -5.95% |
| Frontier Nuclear and Minerals Inc. (FNUC)vs › | $32.90M | -20.02% | -21.46% | -31.73% | -23.21% |
ROA
-4.1%
ROE
-5.5%
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | -4.99% |
| 2024-12-31 | -9.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | -16.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.20% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.61% |
| 2020-12-31 | -13.17% |
| 2019-12-31 | -1.18% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.73% |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.84% |
| 2016-12-31 | -5.12% |
| 2015-12-31 | -6.89% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.91% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.08% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.85% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.86% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.96% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.27% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.34% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.48% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.51% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.18% |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.65% |
| 2003-12-31 | -2.19% |
| 2002-12-31 | -8.08% |
| 2001-12-31 | -0.46% |
| 2000-12-31 | -1.48% |
| 2000-01-01 | 3.78% |
| 1999-01-02 | 0.14% |
| 1998-01-03 | 7.90% |
| 1996-12-28 | 10.05% |
