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 -1.52% is 11% above its 4-year average of -1.71%, around the middle of its 4-year range (-6.25%–2.70%).
70.28% above its 12-month average of -5.12%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 0.75%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-1.52%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-5.12%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-3.66%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-1.71%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
1.32%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
0.50%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
-0.32%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+70.28%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+58.43%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+11.01%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-215.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-403.60%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-370.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
-0.70%
median of 107 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-117.14%
vs the sector median at left
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
Market Cap
$157.05M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.52%
TTM Avg
-5.12%
3Y Avg
-3.66%
5Y Avg
-1.71%
Market Cap
$159.48M
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.16%
TTM Avg
3.23%
3Y Avg
3.23%
5Y Avg
3.23%
Market Cap
$173.42M
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.04%
TTM Avg
-11.75%
3Y Avg
-26.24%
5Y Avg
-29.52%
Market Cap
$192.55M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.25%
TTM Avg
4.55%
3Y Avg
-13.79%
5Y Avg
-5.42%
Market Cap
$200.69M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.70%
TTM Avg
-1.86%
3Y Avg
39.48%
5Y Avg
21.77%
Market Cap
$104.71M
Return on Assets (ROA)
31.50%
TTM Avg
-13907.81%
3Y Avg
-6994.46%
5Y Avg
-6994.46%
Market Cap
$87.10M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.58%
TTM Avg
-9.06%
3Y Avg
-9.06%
5Y Avg
-9.06%
Market Cap
$85.50M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.58%
TTM Avg
-9.06%
3Y Avg
-9.06%
5Y Avg
-9.06%
Market Cap
$82.29M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-25.08%
TTM Avg
-12.05%
3Y Avg
-0.37%
5Y Avg
-3.72%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) | $157.05M | -1.52% | -5.12% | -3.66% | -1.71% |
| Charter Communications, Inc. Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (CHTRP)vs › | $159.48M | 3.16% | 3.23% | 3.23% | 3.23% |
| CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs › | $173.42M | 0.04% | -11.75% | -26.24% | -29.52% |
| Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs › | $192.55M | 4.25% | 4.55% | -13.79% | -5.42% |
| National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs › | $200.69M | -1.70% | -1.86% | 39.48% | 21.77% |
| GIBO Holdings Limited (GIBO)vs › | $104.71M | 31.50% | -13907.81% | -6994.46% | -6994.46% |
| Liberty Capital Corporation (GLIBK)vs › | $87.10M | -9.58% | -9.06% | -9.06% | -9.06% |
| Liberty Capital Corporation (GLIBA)vs › | $85.50M | -9.58% | -9.06% | -9.06% | -9.06% |
| MediaCo Holding Inc. (MDIA)vs › | $82.29M | -25.08% | -12.05% | -0.37% | -3.72% |
| Fluent, Inc. (FLNT)vs › | $79.01M | -30.89% | -30.88% | -46.33% | -31.29% |
ROA
-1.5%
ROE
N/A
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | -6.25% |
| 2024-09-29 | -3.98% |
| 2023-09-24 | -0.74% |
| 2022-09-25 | -0.27% |
| 2021-09-26 | 2.70% |
| 2020-09-27 | -0.23% |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.57% |
| 2018-09-30 | 7.95% |
| 2017-09-30 | 4.43% |
| 2016-09-30 | 5.27% |
| 2015-09-30 | 3.05% |
| 2014-09-30 | 0.84% |
| 2013-09-30 | -9.46% |
| 2012-09-30 | -1.57% |
| 2011-09-30 | -12.68% |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.20% |
| 2009-09-30 | -8.13% |
| 2008-09-30 | -43.66% |
| 2007-09-30 | 2.48% |
| 2006-09-30 | 2.13% |
| 2005-09-30 | 2.23% |
| 2004-09-30 | 6.13% |
| 2003-09-30 | 5.49% |
| 2002-09-30 | 5.45% |
| 2001-09-30 | 31.23% |
| 2000-09-30 | 11.21% |
| 1999-09-30 | 10.01% |
| 1998-09-30 | 9.43% |
| 1997-09-30 | 9.86% |
| 1996-09-30 | 8.63% |
