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 -4.52% is 77% above its 5-year average of -19.35%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-46.21%–13.14%).
56.27% above its 12-month average of -10.34%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -10.90%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-4.52%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-10.34%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-12.30%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-19.35%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
-14.27%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
-9.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
-2.53%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+56.27%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+63.26%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+76.63%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+68.32%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+54.17%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-78.69%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
1.79%
median of 458 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-351.81%
vs the sector median at left
FreightCar America, Inc.
Market Cap
$221.40M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-4.52%
TTM Avg
-10.34%
3Y Avg
-12.30%
5Y Avg
-19.35%
Market Cap
$219.26M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-10.22%
TTM Avg
-15.34%
3Y Avg
-6.64%
5Y Avg
-3.56%
Market Cap
$210.55M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.76%
TTM Avg
8.02%
3Y Avg
6.14%
5Y Avg
4.58%
Market Cap
$208.33M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-3.36%
TTM Avg
-3.02%
3Y Avg
-3.48%
5Y Avg
-44.78%
Market Cap
$206.56M
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.38%
TTM Avg
-11.72%
3Y Avg
-12.30%
5Y Avg
-13.86%
Market Cap
$237.39M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-6.31%
TTM Avg
-5.92%
3Y Avg
0.67%
5Y Avg
3.13%
Market Cap
$237.45M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.33%
TTM Avg
1.16%
3Y Avg
2.39%
5Y Avg
3.18%
Market Cap
$242.63M
Return on Assets (ROA)
85.87%
TTM Avg
38.96%
3Y Avg
-4.18%
5Y Avg
-12.80%
Market Cap
$244.10M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.72%
TTM Avg
-19.20%
3Y Avg
-22.68%
5Y Avg
-31.38%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) | $221.40M | -4.52% | -10.34% | -12.30% | -19.35% |
| Forrester Research, Inc. (FORR)vs › | $219.26M | -10.22% | -15.34% | -6.64% | -3.56% |
| Energy Services of America Corporation (ESOA)vs › | $210.55M | 4.76% | 8.02% | 6.14% | 4.58% |
| AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (AIRO)vs › | $208.33M | -3.36% | -3.02% | -3.48% | -44.78% |
| Microvast Holdings, Inc. (MVST)vs › | $206.56M | 5.38% | -11.72% | -12.30% | -13.86% |
| Pamt Corp. (PAMT)vs › | $237.39M | -6.31% | -5.92% | 0.67% | 3.13% |
| AerSale Corporation (ASLE)vs › | $237.45M | -0.33% | 1.16% | 2.39% | 3.18% |
| BNB Standard Corp. (BNC)vs › | $242.63M | 85.87% | 38.96% | -4.18% | -12.80% |
| Lightbridge Corporation (LTBR)vs › | $244.10M | -9.72% | -19.20% | -22.68% | -31.38% |
| Outdoor Holding Company - 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (POWWP)vs › | $248.44M | 2.17% | -22.66% | -12.89% | -8.28% |
ROA
-4.5%
ROE
-34.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 13.14% |
| 2024-12-31 | -33.81% |
| 2023-12-31 | -9.09% |
| 2022-12-31 | -19.45% |
| 2021-12-31 | -20.65% |
| 2020-12-31 | -46.21% |
| 2019-12-31 | -30.68% |
| 2018-12-31 | -14.01% |
| 2017-12-31 | -7.62% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.63% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.82% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.53% |
| 2013-12-31 | -4.62% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.91% |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.43% |
| 2010-12-31 | -4.11% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.43% |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.19% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.44% |
| 2006-12-31 | 30.65% |
| 2005-12-31 | 20.28% |
| 2004-12-31 | -13.01% |
| 2003-12-31 | -5.30% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2001-12-31 | -2.34% |
