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 -5.12% is 347% below its 5-year average of -1.15%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-8.77%–7.13%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 25.85% above its 12-month average of -6.91%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-5.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-6.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-3.86%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-1.15%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
0.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
1.94%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
1.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+25.85%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-32.56%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-346.51%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1278.24%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-364.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-391.90%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
13.87%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-136.91%
vs the sector median at left
AXT, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.12%
TTM Avg
-6.91%
3Y Avg
-3.86%
5Y Avg
-1.15%
Market Cap
$2.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-94.01%
TTM Avg
-29.84%
3Y Avg
-41.35%
5Y Avg
-44.11%
Market Cap
$1.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-119.29%
TTM Avg
-117.48%
3Y Avg
-107.02%
5Y Avg
180.98%
Market Cap
$2.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-7.59%
TTM Avg
-5.46%
3Y Avg
-1.54%
5Y Avg
2.68%
Market Cap
$2.96B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.62%
TTM Avg
6.78%
3Y Avg
9.48%
5Y Avg
6.97%
Market Cap
$2.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-11.49%
TTM Avg
-16.80%
3Y Avg
-18.66%
5Y Avg
-15.35%
Market Cap
$1.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-71.95%
TTM Avg
-53.20%
3Y Avg
-41.84%
5Y Avg
-32.00%
Market Cap
$935.97M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-18.20%
TTM Avg
-154.15%
3Y Avg
-225.77%
5Y Avg
-215.86%
Market Cap
$907.73M
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.60%
TTM Avg
4.98%
3Y Avg
4.45%
5Y Avg
3.64%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXT, Inc. (AXTI) | $2.22B | -5.12% | -6.91% | -3.86% | -1.15% |
| Keel Infrastructure Corp. (KEEL)vs › | $2.45B | -94.01% | -29.84% | -41.35% | -44.11% |
| Asana, Inc. (ASAN)vs › | $1.84B | -119.29% | -117.48% | -107.02% | 180.98% |
| Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (ICHR)vs › | $2.73B | -7.59% | -5.46% | -1.54% | 2.68% |
| Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO)vs › | $2.96B | 2.62% | 6.78% | 9.48% | 6.97% |
| Ambarella, Inc. (AMBA)vs › | $2.99B | -11.49% | -16.80% | -18.66% | -15.35% |
| C3.ai, Inc. (AI)vs › | $1.34B | -71.95% | -53.20% | -41.84% | -32.00% |
| POET Technologies Inc. (POET)vs › | $935.97M | -18.20% | -154.15% | -225.77% | -215.86% |
| ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (GTM)vs › | $907.73M | 8.60% | 4.98% | 4.45% | 3.64% |
| PagerDuty, Inc. (PD)vs › | $890.69M | 85.82% | 17.82% | -16.41% | -20.78% |
ROE
-5.1%
ROA
-3.2%
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 | -7.78% |
| 2024-12-31 | -6.03% |
| 2023-12-31 | -8.77% |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.13% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.89% |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.68% |
| 2019-12-31 | -1.38% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.06% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.52% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.15% |
| 2015-12-31 | -1.69% |
| 2014-12-31 | -1.00% |
| 2013-12-31 | -5.70% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.17% |
| 2011-12-31 | 14.64% |
| 2010-12-31 | 16.11% |
| 2009-12-31 | -2.01% |
| 2008-12-31 | -0.74% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.67% |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.16% |
| 2005-12-31 | -21.96% |
| 2004-12-31 | -20.04% |
| 2003-12-31 | -32.48% |
| 2002-12-31 | -76.83% |
| 2001-12-31 | -2.68% |
| 2000-12-31 | 11.66% |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.28% |
| 1998-12-31 | 12.30% |
