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 5.72% is 461% above its 5-year average of -1.59%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-16.74%–17.43%).
181.37% above its 12-month average of -7.03%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-07-31): 4.14%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
5.72%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-7.03%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-2.55%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-1.59%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
-3.59%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
-2.80%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
-1.97%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+181.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+324.09%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+460.50%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+259.41%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+304.51%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+389.74%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
0.49%
median of 572 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1067.35%
vs the sector median at left
Optical Cable Corporation
Market Cap
$149.00M
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.72%
TTM Avg
-7.03%
3Y Avg
-2.55%
5Y Avg
-1.59%
Market Cap
$147.68M
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.00%
TTM Avg
13.87%
3Y Avg
8.86%
5Y Avg
6.59%
Market Cap
$146.79M
Return on Assets (ROA)
17828.53%
TTM Avg
-3.14%
3Y Avg
-17.50%
5Y Avg
-25.09%
Market Cap
$143.28M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-252.55%
TTM Avg
-343.05%
3Y Avg
-220.78%
5Y Avg
-187.70%
Market Cap
$141.42M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-68.58%
TTM Avg
-56.25%
3Y Avg
-55.53%
5Y Avg
-51.54%
Market Cap
$160.69M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-33.59%
TTM Avg
-19.31%
3Y Avg
-12.57%
5Y Avg
-16.57%
Market Cap
$137.01M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-24.09%
TTM Avg
-31.71%
3Y Avg
-35.13%
5Y Avg
-35.13%
Market Cap
$134.34M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-3.88%
TTM Avg
-6.00%
3Y Avg
-2.17%
5Y Avg
-4.40%
Market Cap
$132.36M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-62.71%
TTM Avg
-39.93%
3Y Avg
-152.26%
5Y Avg
-130.41%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) | $149.00M | 5.72% | -7.03% | -2.55% | -1.59% |
| eGain Corporation (EGAN)vs › | $147.68M | 6.00% | 13.87% | 8.86% | 6.59% |
| Nano Labs Ltd (NA)vs › | $146.79M | 17828.53% | -3.14% | -17.50% | -25.09% |
| Axe Compute Inc. (AGPU)vs › | $143.28M | -252.55% | -343.05% | -220.78% | -187.70% |
| Digimarc Corp. (DMRC)vs › | $141.42M | -68.58% | -56.25% | -55.53% | -51.54% |
| Sangoma Technologies Corporation (SANG)vs › | $160.69M | -33.59% | -19.31% | -12.57% | -16.57% |
| Huckleberry.ai, Inc. Class B (HUCK)vs › | $137.01M | -24.09% | -31.71% | -35.13% | -35.13% |
| KVH Industries, Inc. (KVHI)vs › | $134.34M | -3.88% | -6.00% | -2.17% | -4.40% |
| Datavault AI Inc. (DVLT)vs › | $132.36M | -62.71% | -39.93% | -152.26% | -130.41% |
| CTW Cayman Class A Ordinary Shares (CTW)vs › | $131.66M | N/A | 10.56% | 10.00% | 10.00% |
ROA
5.7%
ROE
10.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | -3.63% |
| 2024-10-31 | -10.43% |
| 2023-10-31 | 4.71% |
| 2022-10-31 | -0.86% |
| 2021-10-31 | 17.43% |
| 2020-10-31 | -16.74% |
| 2019-10-31 | -14.13% |
| 2018-10-31 | 2.48% |
| 2017-10-31 | -4.33% |
| 2016-10-31 | -4.43% |
| 2015-10-31 | -9.54% |
| 2014-10-31 | 1.37% |
| 2013-10-31 | -0.16% |
| 2012-10-31 | 5.76% |
| 2011-10-31 | 1.02% |
| 2010-10-31 | -13.27% |
| 2009-10-31 | -3.82% |
| 2008-10-31 | 4.03% |
| 2007-10-31 | 3.36% |
| 2006-10-31 | 1.01% |
| 2005-10-31 | 3.35% |
| 2004-10-31 | 2.34% |
| 2003-10-31 | 1.04% |
| 2002-10-31 | 0.87% |
| 2001-10-31 | -15.72% |
| 2000-10-31 | 15.67% |
| 1999-10-31 | 22.13% |
| 1998-10-31 | 22.26% |
| 1997-10-31 | 22.16% |
| 1996-10-31 | 24.12% |
