Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. 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 7.26% is 69% above its 4-year average of 4.29%, around the middle of its 4-year range (1.49%–10.28%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, November 1, 2025. 304.46% above its 12-month average of 1.79%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
7.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
1.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
2.71%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.29%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
6.19%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
0.43%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
-0.24%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+304.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+167.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+69.31%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+17.36%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1599.67%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+3076.77%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.02%
median of 176 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+3.49%
vs the sector median at left
Ciena Corporation
Market Cap
$58.38B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.26%
TTM Avg
1.79%
3Y Avg
2.71%
5Y Avg
4.29%
Market Cap
$58.27B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.95%
TTM Avg
7.05%
3Y Avg
10.04%
5Y Avg
10.06%
Market Cap
$59.30B
Return on Assets (ROA)
23.35%
TTM Avg
13.95%
3Y Avg
15.30%
5Y Avg
18.22%
Market Cap
$57.28B
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.13%
TTM Avg
3.20%
3Y Avg
-8.63%
5Y Avg
-8.63%
Market Cap
$59.96B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.43%
TTM Avg
14.89%
3Y Avg
14.34%
5Y Avg
14.21%
Market Cap
$60.45B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.16%
TTM Avg
8.95%
3Y Avg
10.34%
5Y Avg
8.44%
Market Cap
$62.72B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.57%
TTM Avg
10.66%
3Y Avg
10.45%
5Y Avg
10.46%
Market Cap
$52.92B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.61%
TTM Avg
7.91%
3Y Avg
7.82%
5Y Avg
7.21%
Market Cap
$52.59B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.26%
TTM Avg
9.64%
3Y Avg
9.29%
5Y Avg
9.92%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | $58.38B | 7.26% | 1.79% | 2.71% | 4.29% |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS)vs › | $58.27B | 8.95% | 7.05% | 10.04% | 10.06% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER)vs › | $59.30B | 23.35% | 13.95% | 15.30% | 18.22% |
| Astera Labs, Inc. Common Stock (ALAB)vs › | $57.28B | 19.13% | 3.20% | -8.63% | -8.63% |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $59.96B | 16.43% | 14.89% | 14.34% | 14.21% |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI)vs › | $60.45B | 11.16% | 8.95% | 10.34% | 8.44% |
| TE Connectivity plc (TEL)vs › | $62.72B | 11.57% | 10.66% | 10.45% | 10.46% |
| Electronic Arts Inc. (EA)vs › | $52.92B | 8.61% | 7.91% | 7.82% | 7.21% |
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)vs › | $52.59B | 12.26% | 9.64% | 9.29% | 9.92% |
| STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM)vs › | $50.07B | 1.72% | 3.48% | 11.00% | 10.75% |
ROA
7.3%
ROE
15.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | 2.10% |
| 2024-11-02 | 1.49% |
| 2023-10-28 | 4.55% |
| 2022-10-29 | 3.02% |
| 2021-10-30 | 10.28% |
| 2020-10-31 | 8.64% |
| 2019-10-31 | 6.51% |
| 2018-10-31 | -9.18% |
| 2017-10-31 | 31.93% |
| 2016-10-31 | 2.52% |
| 2015-10-31 | 0.43% |
| 2014-10-31 | -1.96% |
| 2013-10-31 | -4.74% |
| 2012-10-31 | -7.66% |
| 2011-10-31 | -10.02% |
| 2010-10-31 | -15.75% |
| 2009-10-31 | -38.63% |
| 2008-10-31 | 1.92% |
| 2007-10-31 | 3.43% |
| 2006-10-31 | 0.03% |
| 2005-10-31 | -26.01% |
| 2004-10-31 | -36.94% |
| 2003-10-31 | -16.25% |
| 2002-10-31 | -58.07% |
| 2001-10-31 | -54.08% |
| 2000-10-31 | 7.92% |
| 1999-10-31 | -0.58% |
| 1998-10-31 | 9.29% |
| 1997-10-31 | 25.94% |
