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 -2.41% is 81% above its 5-year average of -12.56%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-22.50%–-2.41%).
83.87% above its 12-month average of -14.94%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -0.26%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-2.41%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-14.94%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-15.01%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-12.56%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
N/A
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+83.87%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+83.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+80.81%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
0.96%
median of 500 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-351.04%
vs the sector median at left
nLIGHT, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.25B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.41%
TTM Avg
-14.94%
3Y Avg
-15.01%
5Y Avg
-12.56%
Market Cap
$2.23B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-18.90%
TTM Avg
-25.53%
3Y Avg
-30.12%
5Y Avg
-31.70%
Market Cap
$2.22B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.03%
TTM Avg
22.18%
3Y Avg
4.50%
5Y Avg
2.71%
Market Cap
$2.20B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-3.39%
TTM Avg
-3.84%
3Y Avg
-1.39%
5Y Avg
0.28%
Market Cap
$2.33B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.71%
TTM Avg
6.45%
3Y Avg
7.00%
5Y Avg
6.65%
Market Cap
$2.13B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.14%
TTM Avg
-1.02%
3Y Avg
-3.23%
5Y Avg
-3.99%
Market Cap
$2.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-30.38%
TTM Avg
-15.02%
3Y Avg
-27.50%
5Y Avg
-22.90%
Market Cap
$2.06B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.26%
TTM Avg
11.59%
3Y Avg
10.00%
5Y Avg
13.79%
Market Cap
$2.46B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.44%
TTM Avg
5.00%
3Y Avg
4.76%
5Y Avg
3.41%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) | $2.25B | -2.41% | -14.94% | -15.01% | -12.56% |
| Asana, Inc. (ASAN)vs › | $2.23B | -18.90% | -25.53% | -30.12% | -31.70% |
| Innodata Inc. (INOD)vs › | $2.22B | 13.03% | 22.18% | 4.50% | 2.71% |
| Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (ICHR)vs › | $2.20B | -3.39% | -3.84% | -1.39% | 0.28% |
| PC Connection, Inc. (CNXN)vs › | $2.33B | 6.71% | 6.45% | 7.00% | 6.65% |
| nCino, Inc. (NCNO)vs › | $2.13B | 2.14% | -1.02% | -3.23% | -3.99% |
| Keel Infrastructure Corp. (KEEL)vs › | $2.07B | -30.38% | -15.02% | -27.50% | -22.90% |
| GigaCloud Technology Inc. (GCT)vs › | $2.06B | 12.26% | 11.59% | 10.00% | 13.79% |
| Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (EEFT)vs › | $2.46B | 4.44% | 5.00% | 4.76% | 3.41% |
| Amplitude, Inc. (AMPL)vs › | $1.98B | -27.91% | -21.10% | -21.40% | -19.73% |
ROA
-2.4%
ROE
-2.8%
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 | -7.38% |
| 2024-12-31 | -22.50% |
| 2023-12-31 | -13.58% |
| 2022-12-31 | -16.58% |
| 2021-12-31 | -7.94% |
| 2020-12-31 | -7.38% |
| 2019-12-31 | -5.15% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.57% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.67% |
| 2016-12-31 | -19.99% |
