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 -90.87% is 81% below its 5-year average of -50.16%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-90.87%–-32.46%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 47.40% below its 12-month average of -61.65%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -26.67%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-90.87%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-61.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-55.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-50.16%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
-56.57%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
-54.41%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
-62.11%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-47.40%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-63.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-81.15%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-60.63%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-67.00%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-46.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
0.48%
median of 576 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-18836.08%
vs the sector median at left
Research Frontiers Incorporated
Market Cap
$25.78M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-90.87%
TTM Avg
-61.65%
3Y Avg
-55.65%
5Y Avg
-50.16%
Market Cap
$26.66M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.64%
TTM Avg
-50.77%
3Y Avg
-43.20%
5Y Avg
61.76%
Market Cap
$24.86M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-34.33%
TTM Avg
-40.55%
3Y Avg
-29.73%
5Y Avg
-36.26%
Market Cap
$26.75M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-10.23%
TTM Avg
-5.35%
3Y Avg
-6.05%
5Y Avg
-0.13%
Market Cap
$24.73M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-11.90%
TTM Avg
-6.06%
3Y Avg
-23.88%
5Y Avg
-19.47%
Market Cap
$24.68M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$24.11M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-15.94%
TTM Avg
-9.29%
3Y Avg
-4.53%
5Y Avg
-2.68%
Market Cap
$27.92M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-71.95%
TTM Avg
-366.12%
3Y Avg
-203.96%
5Y Avg
-194.27%
Market Cap
$22.94M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-28.81%
TTM Avg
-13.09%
3Y Avg
-11.34%
5Y Avg
-12.02%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) | $25.78M | -90.87% | -61.65% | -55.65% | -50.16% |
| Future FinTech Group Inc. (FTFT)vs › | $26.66M | -9.64% | -50.77% | -43.20% | 61.76% |
| NextPlat Corp (NXPL)vs › | $24.86M | -34.33% | -40.55% | -29.73% | -36.26% |
| Franklin Wireless Corp. (FKWL)vs › | $26.75M | -10.23% | -5.35% | -6.05% | -0.13% |
| Orion Digital Corp. (ORIO)vs › | $24.73M | -11.90% | -6.06% | -23.88% | -19.47% |
| DarkHorse Technologies Inc. (DRK)vs › | $24.68M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC)vs › | $24.11M | -15.94% | -9.29% | -4.53% | -2.68% |
| BeLive Holdings (BLIV)vs › | $27.92M | -71.95% | -366.12% | -203.96% | -194.27% |
| Aware, Inc. (AWRE)vs › | $22.94M | -28.81% | -13.09% | -11.34% | -12.02% |
| Motorsport Games Inc. (MSGM)vs › | $28.83M | 20.72% | 6.98% | -80.81% | -66.46% |
ROA
-90.9%
ROE
-200.3%
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 | -90.84% |
| 2024-12-31 | -32.46% |
| 2023-12-31 | -49.56% |
| 2022-12-31 | -49.74% |
| 2021-12-31 | -40.61% |
| 2020-12-31 | -37.76% |
| 2019-12-31 | -46.14% |
| 2018-12-31 | -66.18% |
| 2017-12-31 | -83.78% |
| 2016-12-31 | -80.36% |
| 2015-12-31 | -44.84% |
| 2014-12-31 | -35.13% |
| 2013-12-31 | -48.58% |
| 2012-12-31 | -21.25% |
| 2011-12-31 | -93.59% |
| 2010-12-31 | -49.78% |
| 2009-12-31 | -89.47% |
| 2008-12-31 | -49.11% |
| 2007-12-31 | -98.77% |
| 2006-12-31 | -101.60% |
| 2005-12-31 | -94.70% |
| 2004-12-31 | -149.01% |
| 2003-12-31 | -83.87% |
| 2002-12-31 | -63.05% |
| 2001-12-31 | -48.69% |
| 2000-12-31 | -48.11% |
| 1999-12-31 | -37.00% |
| 1998-12-31 | -37.14% |
| 1997-12-31 | -32.00% |
| 1996-12-31 | -29.76% |
