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 -1.39% is 92% above its 5-year average of -18.32%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-64.47%–14.09%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 44.18% above its 12-month average of -2.49%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-1.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-2.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-14.88%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-18.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
34.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
14.63%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
25.57%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+44.18%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+90.66%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+92.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-104.00%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-109.50%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-105.44%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.20%
median of 104 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-115.12%
vs the sector median at left
China Natural Resources, Inc.
Market Cap
$5.01M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.39%
TTM Avg
-2.49%
3Y Avg
-14.88%
5Y Avg
-18.32%
Market Cap
$4.15M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-38.14%
TTM Avg
-40.34%
3Y Avg
-26.77%
5Y Avg
-18.41%
Market Cap
$6.43M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-24.28%
TTM Avg
-17.09%
3Y Avg
-14.71%
5Y Avg
-27.64%
Market Cap
$7.00M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.47%
TTM Avg
-1.28%
3Y Avg
7.87%
5Y Avg
12.99%
Market Cap
$2.17M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-177.91%
TTM Avg
-43.33%
3Y Avg
-53.76%
5Y Avg
-27.61%
Market Cap
$7.72M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-673.76%
3Y Avg
-673.76%
5Y Avg
-167.16%
Market Cap
$1.48M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-10.93%
TTM Avg
-12.71%
3Y Avg
-6.84%
5Y Avg
-2.52%
Market Cap
$8.62M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
80.75%
3Y Avg
44.40%
5Y Avg
36.34%
Market Cap
$9.80M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.85%
TTM Avg
-0.84%
3Y Avg
1.65%
5Y Avg
4.09%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Natural Resources, Inc. (CHNR) | $5.01M | -1.39% | -2.49% | -14.88% | -18.32% |
| Gulf Resources, Inc. (GURE)vs › | $4.15M | -38.14% | -40.34% | -26.77% | -18.41% |
| Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (FMST)vs › | $6.43M | -24.28% | -17.09% | -14.71% | -27.64% |
| Bon Natural Life Limited (BON)vs › | $7.00M | -3.47% | -1.28% | 7.87% | 12.99% |
| Capstone Holding Corp. (CAPS)vs › | $2.17M | -177.91% | -43.33% | -53.76% | -27.61% |
| Atlas Critical Minerals Corporation (ATCX)vs › | $7.72M | N/A | -673.76% | -673.76% | -167.16% |
| CN Energy Group. Inc. (CNEY)vs › | $1.48M | -10.93% | -12.71% | -6.84% | -2.52% |
| Blue Gold Limited (BGL)vs › | $8.62M | N/A | 80.75% | 44.40% | 36.34% |
| Huadi International Group Co., Ltd. (HUDI)vs › | $9.80M | -1.85% | -0.84% | 1.65% | 4.09% |
| Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (AEHL)vs › | $10.24M | -53.81% | -47.53% | -9813.65% | -6756.73% |
ROE
-1.4%
ROA
-0.5%
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 | -1.39% |
| 2024-12-31 | -3.59% |
| 2023-12-31 | -18.21% |
| 2022-12-31 | -36.33% |
| 2021-12-31 | -64.47% |
| 2020-12-31 | 14.09% |
| 2019-12-31 | 156.21% |
| 2018-12-31 | 28.14% |
| 2017-12-31 | 193.46% |
| 2016-12-31 | -174.58% |
| 2015-12-31 | 289.24% |
| 2014-12-31 | -190.80% |
| 2013-12-31 | -207.05% |
| 2012-12-31 | -17.98% |
| 2011-12-31 | -12.21% |
| 2010-12-31 | 127.01% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.32% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.08% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.62% |
| 2006-12-31 | 55.58% |
| 2005-12-31 | 151.25% |
| 2004-12-31 | 98.03% |
| 2003-12-31 | -52.60% |
| 2002-12-31 | -75.79% |
| 2001-12-31 | -21.60% |
| 2000-12-31 | -13.67% |
| 1999-12-31 | -3.88% |
| 1998-12-31 | -28.32% |
| 1997-12-31 | 7.56% |
| 1996-12-31 | 16.80% |
