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 -1.59% is 132% below its 5-year average of 4.93%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-1.59%–14.35%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 871.98% below its 12-month average of 0.21%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-05-31): -1.59%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-1.59%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
0.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
3.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
4.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
5.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
6.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
6.67%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-871.98%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-148.91%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-132.34%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-129.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-125.38%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-123.90%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
5.80%
median of 125 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-127.47%
vs the sector median at left
Northern Technologies International Corporation
Market Cap
$73.18M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.59%
TTM Avg
0.21%
3Y Avg
3.26%
5Y Avg
4.93%
Market Cap
$77.12M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-78.66%
TTM Avg
-126.41%
3Y Avg
-276.50%
5Y Avg
-136.64%
Market Cap
$65.24M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-79.67%
TTM Avg
579.66%
3Y Avg
146.28%
5Y Avg
160.38%
Market Cap
$81.51M
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.97%
TTM Avg
67.62%
3Y Avg
43.26%
5Y Avg
43.26%
Market Cap
$63.20M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-134.61%
3Y Avg
-74.41%
5Y Avg
-59.37%
Market Cap
$88.94M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-141.41%
3Y Avg
-119.81%
5Y Avg
7.97%
Market Cap
$53.15M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-87.39%
TTM Avg
-167.06%
3Y Avg
-100.46%
5Y Avg
-73.22%
Market Cap
$51.14M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-2.04%
3Y Avg
-5.57%
5Y Avg
-5.57%
Market Cap
$96.99M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-132.42%
TTM Avg
-55.20%
3Y Avg
-39.33%
5Y Avg
-25.35%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) | $73.18M | -1.59% | 0.21% | 3.26% | 4.93% |
| Atlas Lithium Corporation (ATLX)vs › | $77.12M | -78.66% | -126.41% | -276.50% | -136.64% |
| Nexmetals Mining Corp. (NEXM)vs › | $65.24M | -79.67% | 579.66% | 146.28% | 160.38% |
| Julong Holding Limited (JLHL)vs › | $81.51M | 36.97% | 67.62% | 43.26% | 43.26% |
| Namib Minerals (NAMM)vs › | $63.20M | N/A | -134.61% | -74.41% | -59.37% |
| U.S. GoldMining Inc. (USGO)vs › | $88.94M | N/A | -141.41% | -119.81% | 7.97% |
| Electra Battery Materials Corporation (ELBM)vs › | $53.15M | -87.39% | -167.06% | -100.46% | -73.22% |
| Texxon Holding Limited Ordinary shares (NPT)vs › | $51.14M | N/A | -2.04% | -5.57% | -5.57% |
| Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE)vs › | $96.99M | -132.42% | -55.20% | -39.33% | -25.35% |
| Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (OMEX)vs › | $40.06M | N/A | 9.02% | 12.81% | 23.85% |
ROE
-1.6%
ROA
-1.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | -1.59% |
| 2026-02-28 | -1.06% |
| 2025-11-30 | -0.42% |
| 2025-08-31 | 0.02% |
| 2025-05-31 | 4.08% |
| 2025-02-28 | 5.46% |
| 2024-11-30 | 7.23% |
| 2024-08-31 | 7.60% |
| 2024-05-31 | 5.19% |
| 2024-02-29 | 5.35% |
| 2023-11-30 | 3.52% |
| 2023-08-31 | 2.97% |
| 2023-05-31 | 4.00% |
| 2023-02-28 | 3.95% |
| 2022-11-30 | 3.64% |
| 2022-08-31 | 9.95% |
| 2022-05-31 | 11.24% |
| 2022-02-28 | 12.69% |
| 2021-11-30 | 14.35% |
| 2021-08-31 | 10.07% |
| 2021-05-31 | 4.67% |
| 2021-02-28 | -0.26% |
| 2020-11-30 | -2.21% |
| 2020-08-31 | -2.36% |
| 2020-05-31 | 2.22% |
| 2020-02-29 | 6.44% |
| 2019-11-30 | 8.54% |
| 2019-08-31 | 9.21% |
| 2019-05-31 | 11.58% |
| 2019-02-28 | 12.95% |
| 2018-11-30 | 13.16% |
| 2018-08-31 | 12.63% |
| 2018-05-31 | 11.47% |
| 2018-02-28 | 10.10% |
| 2017-11-30 | 8.49% |
| 2017-08-31 | 7.00% |
| 2017-05-31 | 1.28% |
| 2017-02-28 | 0.36% |
| 2016-11-30 | -0.77% |
| 2016-08-31 | -1.95% |
| 2016-05-31 | 1.27% |
| 2016-02-29 | 1.28% |
| 2015-11-30 | 1.25% |
| 2015-08-31 | 3.99% |
| 2015-05-31 | 6.77% |
| 2015-02-28 | 7.04% |
| 2014-11-30 | 9.29% |
| 2014-08-31 | 8.97% |
| 2014-05-31 | 10.00% |
| 2014-02-28 | 10.18% |
| 2013-11-30 | 9.08% |
| 2013-08-31 | 8.27% |
| 2013-05-31 | 5.59% |
| 2013-02-28 | 7.09% |
| 2012-11-30 | 7.64% |
| 2012-08-31 | 9.38% |
| 2012-05-31 | 11.27% |
| 2012-02-29 | 10.14% |
| 2011-11-30 | 11.30% |
| 2011-08-31 | 11.29% |
| 2011-05-31 | 11.16% |
| 2011-02-28 | 11.51% |
| 2010-11-30 | 10.23% |
| 2010-08-31 | 9.28% |
| 2010-05-31 | 2.00% |
| 2010-02-28 | -3.97% |
| 2009-11-30 | -10.81% |
| 2009-08-31 | -14.71% |
| 2009-05-31 | -7.12% |
| 2009-02-28 | -1.14% |
| 2008-11-30 | 7.68% |
| 2008-08-31 | 9.77% |
| 2008-05-31 | 12.35% |
| 2008-02-29 | 12.19% |
| 2007-11-30 | 11.89% |
| 2007-08-31 | 14.39% |
| 2007-05-31 | 10.60% |
| 2007-02-28 | 11.48% |
| 2006-11-30 | 10.54% |
| 2006-08-31 | 9.56% |
| 2006-05-31 | 12.32% |
| 2006-02-28 | 11.14% |
| 2005-11-30 | 9.17% |
| 2005-08-31 | 7.54% |
| 2005-05-31 | 4.14% |
| 2005-02-28 | 5.03% |
| 2004-11-30 | 6.57% |
| 2004-08-31 | 7.04% |
| 2004-05-31 | 5.81% |
| 2004-02-29 | 2.22% |
| 2003-11-30 | 4.42% |
| 2003-08-31 | 3.74% |
| 2003-05-31 | 6.89% |
