Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 -21.93% is 66% above its 5-year average of -65.17%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-80.98%–-21.93%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 45.34% above its 12-month average of -40.13%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -21.93%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-21.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-40.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-61.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-65.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-94.33%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
-100.72%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
-103.66%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+45.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+64.52%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+66.34%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+76.75%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+78.22%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+78.84%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-241.14%
vs the sector median at left
Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Market Cap
$825.05M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-21.93%
TTM Avg
-40.13%
3Y Avg
-61.82%
5Y Avg
-65.17%
Market Cap
$1.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.89%
TTM Avg
9.03%
3Y Avg
5.43%
5Y Avg
1.02%
Market Cap
$2.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.36%
TTM Avg
4.25%
3Y Avg
5.33%
5Y Avg
6.61%
Market Cap
$2.70B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.01%
TTM Avg
32.07%
3Y Avg
32.81%
5Y Avg
34.02%
Market Cap
$2.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.00%
TTM Avg
-13.73%
3Y Avg
-5.98%
5Y Avg
-2.89%
Market Cap
$3.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.32%
TTM Avg
21.58%
3Y Avg
19.07%
5Y Avg
16.87%
Market Cap
$3.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.15%
TTM Avg
4.25%
3Y Avg
2.34%
5Y Avg
7.54%
Market Cap
$4.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
156.11%
TTM Avg
81.21%
3Y Avg
36.73%
5Y Avg
27.39%
Market Cap
$6.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.56%
TTM Avg
17.55%
3Y Avg
30.76%
5Y Avg
31.03%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | $825.05M | -21.93% | -40.13% | -61.82% | -65.17% |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM)vs › | $1.03B | 15.89% | 9.03% | 5.43% | 1.02% |
| Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs › | $2.08B | -4.36% | 4.25% | 5.33% | 6.61% |
| WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs › | $2.70B | 32.01% | 32.07% | 32.81% | 34.02% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs › | $2.75B | 9.00% | -13.73% | -5.98% | -2.89% |
| United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs › | $3.14B | 19.32% | 21.58% | 19.07% | 16.87% |
| Aris Mining Corporation (ARIS)vs › | $3.89B | 16.15% | 4.25% | 2.34% | 7.54% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.47B | 156.11% | 81.21% | 36.73% | 27.39% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $6.40B | 2.56% | 17.55% | 30.76% | 31.03% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.20B | 16.47% | 5.91% | 7.47% | 6.51% |
ROE
-21.9%
ROA
-21.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -21.93% |
| 2026-03-31 | -26.95% |
| 2025-12-31 | -27.21% |
| 2025-09-30 | -50.99% |
| 2025-06-30 | -73.54% |
| 2025-03-31 | -68.31% |
| 2024-12-31 | -67.42% |
| 2024-09-30 | -65.55% |
| 2024-06-30 | -61.21% |
| 2024-03-31 | -57.10% |
| 2023-12-31 | -57.74% |
| 2023-09-30 | -59.76% |
| 2023-06-30 | -56.57% |
| 2023-03-31 | -64.19% |
| 2022-12-31 | -62.54% |
| 2022-09-30 | -70.40% |
| 2022-06-30 | -70.51% |
| 2022-03-31 | -76.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | -73.92% |
| 2021-09-30 | -80.98% |
| 2021-06-30 | -56.02% |
| 2021-03-31 | -69.61% |
| 2020-12-31 | -116.28% |
| 2020-09-30 | -146.15% |
| 2020-06-30 | -141.67% |
| 2020-03-31 | -139.14% |
| 2019-12-31 | -137.07% |
| 2019-09-30 | -136.71% |
| 2019-06-30 | -132.59% |
| 2019-03-31 | -130.46% |
| 2018-12-31 | -117.65% |
| 2018-09-30 | -126.55% |
| 2018-06-30 | -128.55% |
| 2018-03-31 | -127.72% |
| 2017-12-31 | -114.60% |
| 2017-09-30 | -135.60% |
| 2017-06-30 | -159.04% |
| 2017-03-31 | -135.76% |
| 2016-12-31 | -144.05% |
| 2016-09-30 | -122.48% |
| 2016-06-30 | -156.70% |
| 2016-03-31 | -123.55% |
| 2015-12-31 | -96.77% |
| 2015-09-30 | -158.98% |
| 2015-06-30 | -108.52% |
| 2015-03-31 | -140.92% |
| 2014-12-31 | -108.68% |
| 2014-09-30 | -82.15% |
| 2014-06-30 | -97.52% |
| 2014-03-31 | -151.53% |
| 2013-12-31 | -125.29% |
| 2013-09-30 | -146.56% |
| 2013-06-30 | -116.15% |
| 2013-03-31 | -113.95% |
| 2012-12-31 | -124.46% |
| 2012-09-30 | -102.29% |
| 2012-06-30 | -80.46% |
| 2012-03-31 | -96.48% |
| 2011-12-31 | -509.89% |
| 2011-09-30 | -414.41% |
| 2011-06-30 | -543.42% |
| 2011-03-31 | -386.55% |
| 2010-12-31 | -273.91% |
| 2010-09-30 | -462.05% |
| 2010-06-30 | -739.41% |
| 2010-03-31 | -764.78% |
| 2009-12-31 | -364.38% |
| 2009-09-30 | -355.04% |
| 2009-06-30 | -325.42% |
| 2009-03-31 | -993.53% |
| 2007-12-31 | -646.60% |
| 2007-06-30 | -550.89% |
| 2007-03-31 | -419.01% |
| 2006-12-31 | -451.75% |
