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 10.56% is 356% above its 5-year average of 2.31%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-28.75%–36.71%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 31, 2026. 11867.22% above its 12-month average of -0.09%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-07-31): 10.56%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
10.56%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-0.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-6.06%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
2.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-6.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
-5.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
-4.74%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11867.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+274.26%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+356.44%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+268.30%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+301.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+322.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
0.55%
median of 585 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1820.78%
vs the sector median at left
Optical Cable Corporation
Market Cap
$146.88M
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.56%
TTM Avg
-0.09%
3Y Avg
-6.06%
5Y Avg
2.31%
Market Cap
$145.76M
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.54%
TTM Avg
25.25%
3Y Avg
16.80%
5Y Avg
13.01%
Market Cap
$145.08M
Return on Equity (ROE)
32821.63%
TTM Avg
-15.47%
3Y Avg
426.00%
5Y Avg
415.19%
Market Cap
$142.82M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-744.59%
TTM Avg
2766.77%
3Y Avg
1311.56%
5Y Avg
702.99%
Market Cap
$138.84M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-107.26%
TTM Avg
-71.94%
3Y Avg
-69.84%
5Y Avg
-63.49%
Market Cap
$136.35M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
39.06%
3Y Avg
49.86%
5Y Avg
49.86%
Market Cap
$133.75M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.49%
TTM Avg
-6.80%
3Y Avg
-2.23%
5Y Avg
-5.52%
Market Cap
$161.40M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-45.29%
TTM Avg
-23.95%
3Y Avg
-16.73%
5Y Avg
-24.16%
Market Cap
$131.33M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-70.55%
TTM Avg
-46.58%
3Y Avg
274.32%
5Y Avg
144.09%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) | $146.88M | 10.56% | -0.09% | -6.06% | 2.31% |
| eGain Corporation (EGAN)vs › | $145.76M | 10.54% | 25.25% | 16.80% | 13.01% |
| Nano Labs Ltd (NA)vs › | $145.08M | 32821.63% | -15.47% | 426.00% | 415.19% |
| Axe Compute Inc. (AGPU)vs › | $142.82M | -744.59% | 2766.77% | 1311.56% | 702.99% |
| Digimarc Corp. (DMRC)vs › | $138.84M | -107.26% | -71.94% | -69.84% | -63.49% |
| Huckleberry.ai, Inc. Class B (HUCK)vs › | $136.35M | N/A | 39.06% | 49.86% | 49.86% |
| KVH Industries, Inc. (KVHI)vs › | $133.75M | -4.49% | -6.80% | -2.23% | -5.52% |
| Sangoma Technologies Corporation (SANG)vs › | $161.40M | -45.29% | -23.95% | -16.73% | -24.16% |
| Datavault AI Inc. (DVLT)vs › | $131.33M | -70.55% | -46.58% | 274.32% | 144.09% |
| CTW Cayman Class A Ordinary Shares (CTW)vs › | $131.04M | N/A | 19.46% | 18.97% | 18.97% |
ROE
10.6%
ROA
5.7%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 10.56% |
| 2026-04-30 | 4.53% |
| 2026-01-31 | -3.53% |
| 2025-10-31 | -6.74% |
| 2025-07-31 | -5.27% |
| 2025-04-30 | -15.64% |
| 2025-01-31 | -19.72% |
| 2024-10-31 | -20.20% |
| 2024-07-31 | -28.75% |
| 2024-04-30 | -19.20% |
| 2024-01-31 | -0.72% |
| 2023-10-31 | 8.36% |
| 2023-07-31 | 17.50% |
| 2023-04-30 | 15.84% |
| 2023-01-31 | 6.08% |
| 2022-10-31 | -1.57% |
| 2022-07-31 | -7.38% |
| 2022-04-30 | 19.85% |
| 2022-01-31 | 36.71% |
| 2021-10-31 | 29.77% |
| 2021-07-31 | 28.11% |
| 2021-04-30 | -3.58% |
| 2021-01-31 | -43.09% |
| 2020-10-31 | -40.11% |
| 2020-07-31 | -40.78% |
| 2020-04-30 | -35.39% |
| 2020-01-31 | -26.51% |
| 2019-10-31 | -26.69% |
| 2019-07-31 | -24.54% |
| 2019-04-30 | -16.76% |
| 2019-01-31 | -7.79% |
| 2018-10-31 | 3.99% |
| 2018-07-31 | 3.16% |
| 2018-04-30 | 0.38% |
| 2018-01-31 | -6.59% |
| 2017-10-31 | -7.34% |
| 2017-07-31 | -1.61% |
| 2017-04-30 | 0.39% |
| 2017-01-31 | -2.68% |
| 2016-10-31 | -7.27% |
| 2016-07-31 | -23.15% |
| 2016-04-30 | -26.66% |
| 2016-01-31 | -23.17% |
| 2015-10-31 | -16.14% |
| 2015-07-31 | -1.27% |
| 2015-04-30 | 1.59% |
| 2015-01-31 | 2.73% |
| 2014-10-31 | 2.06% |
| 2014-07-31 | -1.40% |
| 2014-04-30 | -2.88% |
| 2014-01-31 | -2.11% |
| 2013-10-31 | -0.18% |
| 2013-07-31 | 1.64% |
| 2013-04-30 | 5.97% |
| 2013-01-31 | 8.90% |
| 2012-10-31 | 8.84% |
| 2012-07-31 | 8.12% |
| 2012-04-30 | 4.57% |
| 2012-01-31 | 0.95% |
| 2011-10-31 | 1.85% |
| 2011-07-31 | 6.52% |
| 2011-04-30 | 8.28% |
| 2011-01-31 | -17.99% |
| 2010-10-31 | -20.99% |
| 2010-07-31 | -28.01% |
| 2010-04-30 | -35.07% |
| 2010-01-31 | -4.71% |
| 2009-10-31 | -5.79% |
| 2009-07-31 | -5.55% |
| 2009-04-30 | -0.75% |
| 2009-01-31 | 1.79% |
| 2008-10-31 | 6.35% |
| 2008-07-31 | 8.73% |
| 2008-04-30 | 9.09% |
| 2008-01-31 | 6.90% |
| 2007-10-31 | 3.96% |
| 2007-07-31 | 3.91% |
| 2007-04-30 | 2.60% |
| 2007-01-31 | 1.39% |
| 2006-10-31 | 1.15% |
| 2006-07-31 | -0.70% |
| 2006-04-30 | 0.19% |
| 2006-01-31 | 2.49% |
| 2005-10-31 | 3.99% |
| 2005-07-31 | 4.51% |
| 2005-04-30 | 4.34% |
| 2005-01-31 | 3.31% |
| 2004-10-31 | 2.71% |
| 2004-07-31 | 3.02% |
| 2004-04-30 | 1.62% |
| 2004-01-31 | 1.91% |
| 2003-10-31 | 1.18% |
| 2003-07-31 | 0.90% |
