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 -1.08% is 128% below its 5-year average of 3.79%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-2.02%–8.45%).
137.70% below its 12-month average of 2.86%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-05-31): -0.25%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-1.08%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
2.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.08%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
3.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.44%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
5.60%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.18%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-137.70%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-126.45%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-128.47%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-124.32%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-119.30%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-117.49%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
2.47%
median of 124 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-143.64%
vs the sector median at left
Northern Technologies International Corporation
Market Cap
$74.09M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.08%
TTM Avg
2.86%
3Y Avg
4.08%
5Y Avg
3.79%
Market Cap
$79.04M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-41.76%
TTM Avg
-52.53%
3Y Avg
-71.34%
5Y Avg
-97.09%
Market Cap
$79.51M
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.59%
TTM Avg
8.73%
3Y Avg
7.11%
5Y Avg
7.11%
Market Cap
$65.59M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-69.55%
TTM Avg
-115.01%
3Y Avg
-107.61%
5Y Avg
-121.82%
Market Cap
$62.90M
Return on Assets (ROA)
164.98%
TTM Avg
84.08%
3Y Avg
46.02%
5Y Avg
36.96%
Market Cap
$53.27M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-43.33%
TTM Avg
-45.66%
3Y Avg
-32.03%
5Y Avg
-25.21%
Market Cap
$50.36M
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.06%
TTM Avg
1.88%
3Y Avg
0.97%
5Y Avg
0.97%
Market Cap
$98.37M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-40.42%
TTM Avg
-21.15%
3Y Avg
-17.11%
5Y Avg
-10.90%
Market Cap
$39.58M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-298.01%
TTM Avg
-93.66%
3Y Avg
-80.75%
5Y Avg
-93.45%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) | $74.09M | -1.08% | 2.86% | 4.08% | 3.79% |
| Atlas Lithium Corporation (ATLX)vs › | $79.04M | -41.76% | -52.53% | -71.34% | -97.09% |
| Julong Holding Limited (JLHL)vs › | $79.51M | 7.59% | 8.73% | 7.11% | 7.11% |
| Nexmetals Mining Corp. (NEXM)vs › | $65.59M | -69.55% | -115.01% | -107.61% | -121.82% |
| Namib Minerals (NAMM)vs › | $62.90M | 164.98% | 84.08% | 46.02% | 36.96% |
| Electra Battery Materials Corporation (ELBM)vs › | $53.27M | -43.33% | -45.66% | -32.03% | -25.21% |
| Texxon Holding Limited Ordinary shares (NPT)vs › | $50.36M | 1.06% | 1.88% | 0.97% | 0.97% |
| Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE)vs › | $98.37M | -40.42% | -21.15% | -17.11% | -10.90% |
| Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (OMEX)vs › | $39.58M | -298.01% | -93.66% | -80.75% | -93.45% |
| Largo Inc. (LGO)vs › | $35.71M | -23.71% | -18.56% | -11.30% | -5.95% |
ROA
-1.1%
ROE
-1.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | 0.02% |
| 2024-08-31 | 5.71% |
| 2023-08-31 | 3.26% |
| 2022-08-31 | 7.34% |
| 2021-08-31 | 8.45% |
| 2020-08-31 | -2.02% |
| 2019-08-31 | 7.72% |
| 2018-08-31 | 10.55% |
| 2017-08-31 | 6.04% |
| 2016-08-31 | -1.70% |
| 2015-08-31 | 3.47% |
| 2014-08-31 | 7.60% |
| 2013-08-31 | 6.86% |
| 2012-08-31 | 8.23% |
| 2011-08-31 | 9.74% |
| 2010-08-31 | 8.28% |
| 2009-08-31 | -12.63% |
| 2008-08-31 | 8.15% |
| 2007-08-31 | 12.26% |
| 2006-08-31 | 7.39% |
| 2005-08-31 | 6.18% |
| 2004-08-31 | 6.21% |
| 2003-08-31 | 3.44% |
| 2002-08-31 | 8.75% |
| 2001-08-31 | 9.29% |
| 2000-08-31 | 20.05% |
| 1999-08-31 | 21.74% |
| 1998-08-31 | 27.96% |
| 1997-08-31 | 23.21% |
| 1996-08-31 | 22.58% |
