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 8.18% is 20% above its 5-year average of 6.83%, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.87%–9.27%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 6.25% below its 12-month average of 8.72%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-03-31): 2.39%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
8.18%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
8.72%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
6.56%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
6.83%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.18%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
1.64%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
2.37%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+24.60%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+19.68%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+95.82%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+398.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+244.73%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
1.02%
median of 492 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+698.05%
vs the sector median at left
Deswell Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$49.16M
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.18%
TTM Avg
8.72%
3Y Avg
6.56%
5Y Avg
6.83%
Market Cap
$47.23M
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.53%
TTM Avg
39.11%
3Y Avg
17.45%
5Y Avg
11.80%
Market Cap
$47.73M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-85.13%
TTM Avg
-54.23%
3Y Avg
-51.47%
5Y Avg
-53.87%
Market Cap
$49.10M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-30.17%
TTM Avg
-29.21%
3Y Avg
-48.04%
5Y Avg
-44.65%
Market Cap
$46.48M
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.29%
TTM Avg
0.41%
3Y Avg
-6.51%
5Y Avg
-10.89%
Market Cap
$51.18M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-45.76%
TTM Avg
-84.06%
3Y Avg
-100.64%
5Y Avg
-90.00%
Market Cap
$43.70M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-101.89%
TTM Avg
-140.16%
3Y Avg
-67.45%
5Y Avg
-53.96%
Market Cap
$44.72M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-12.72%
TTM Avg
4.89%
3Y Avg
7.90%
5Y Avg
7.90%
Market Cap
$53.50M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-8.39%
TTM Avg
4.13%
3Y Avg
7.38%
5Y Avg
8.12%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deswell Industries, Inc. (DSWL) | $49.16M | 8.18% | 8.72% | 6.56% | 6.83% |
| Acorn Energy, Inc. (ACFN)vs › | $47.23M | 11.53% | 39.11% | 17.45% | 11.80% |
| Odysight.ai Inc. (ODYS)vs › | $47.73M | -85.13% | -54.23% | -51.47% | -53.87% |
| Freightos Limited Ordinary shares (CRGO)vs › | $49.10M | -30.17% | -29.21% | -48.04% | -44.65% |
| Intellicheck, Inc. (IDN)vs › | $46.48M | 12.29% | 0.41% | -6.51% | -10.89% |
| AEye, Inc. (LIDR)vs › | $51.18M | -45.76% | -84.06% | -100.64% | -90.00% |
| Blaize Holdings Inc. (BZAI)vs › | $43.70M | -101.89% | -140.16% | -67.45% | -53.96% |
| Health In Tech, Inc. (HIT)vs › | $44.72M | -12.72% | 4.89% | 7.90% | 7.90% |
| Eltek Ltd. (ELTK)vs › | $53.50M | -8.39% | 4.13% | 7.38% | 8.12% |
| Airgain, Inc. (AIRG)vs › | $53.37M | -14.97% | -16.05% | -18.76% | -15.90% |
ROA
8.2%
ROE
9.7%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 8.18% |
| 2025-03-31 | 9.27% |
| 2024-03-31 | 6.94% |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.87% |
| 2022-03-31 | 7.12% |
| 2021-03-31 | 7.63% |
| 2020-03-31 | -1.38% |
| 2019-03-31 | 4.27% |
| 2018-03-31 | 6.17% |
| 2017-03-31 | 1.51% |
| 2016-03-31 | -5.63% |
| 2015-03-31 | -2.91% |
| 2014-03-31 | -7.44% |
| 2013-03-31 | -1.77% |
| 2012-03-31 | -1.20% |
| 2011-03-31 | -6.38% |
| 2010-03-31 | 1.12% |
| 2009-03-31 | 0.87% |
| 2008-03-31 | 6.25% |
| 2007-03-31 | 8.62% |
| 2006-03-31 | 6.72% |
| 2005-03-31 | 11.08% |
| 2004-03-31 | 12.97% |
| 2003-03-31 | 9.65% |
| 2002-03-31 | 14.06% |
| 2001-03-31 | 15.35% |
| 2000-03-31 | 14.33% |
| 1999-03-31 | 14.77% |
| 1998-03-31 | 22.00% |
| 1997-03-31 | 21.27% |