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 -200.30% is 211% below its 5-year average of -64.40%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-219.10%–-41.92%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 28.86% below its 12-month average of -155.44%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -200.30%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-200.30%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-155.44%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-91.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-64.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-67.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
-61.86%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
-67.08%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-28.86%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-119.14%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-211.04%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-197.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-223.82%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-198.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
1.23%
median of 550 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-16451.37%
vs the sector median at left
Research Frontiers Incorporated
Market Cap
$25.64M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-200.30%
TTM Avg
-155.44%
3Y Avg
-91.40%
5Y Avg
-64.40%
Market Cap
$24.89M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-60.07%
TTM Avg
-60.12%
3Y Avg
-41.88%
5Y Avg
-117.11%
Market Cap
$24.82M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-29.40%
TTM Avg
-14.31%
3Y Avg
-49.28%
5Y Avg
-77.60%
Market Cap
$24.81M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$26.51M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-76.37%
TTM Avg
1987.97%
3Y Avg
961.32%
5Y Avg
658.87%
Market Cap
$26.81M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-16.18%
TTM Avg
-8.44%
3Y Avg
-8.88%
5Y Avg
-0.85%
Market Cap
$26.98M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-11.49%
TTM Avg
-119.19%
3Y Avg
-83.81%
5Y Avg
110.18%
Market Cap
$24.11M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-69.08%
TTM Avg
-38.09%
3Y Avg
-18.62%
5Y Avg
-11.38%
Market Cap
$23.77M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) | $25.64M | -200.30% | -155.44% | -91.40% | -64.40% |
| NextPlat Corp (NXPL)vs › | $24.89M | -60.07% | -60.12% | -41.88% | -117.11% |
| Orion Digital Corp. (ORIO)vs › | $24.82M | -29.40% | -14.31% | -49.28% | -77.60% |
| DarkHorse Technologies Inc. (DRK)vs › | $24.81M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BeLive Holdings (BLIV)vs › | $26.51M | -76.37% | 1987.97% | 961.32% | 658.87% |
| Franklin Wireless Corp. (FKWL)vs › | $26.81M | -16.18% | -8.44% | -8.88% | -0.85% |
| Future FinTech Group Inc. (FTFT)vs › | $26.98M | -11.49% | -119.19% | -83.81% | 110.18% |
| Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC)vs › | $24.11M | -69.08% | -38.09% | -18.62% | -11.38% |
| Exascale Labs Holdings Inc. (XLAB)vs › | $23.77M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Aware, Inc. (AWRE)vs › | $23.12M | -41.31% | -18.41% | -15.61% | -15.52% |
ROE
-200.3%
ROA
-90.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -200.30% |
| 2026-03-31 | -134.21% |
| 2025-12-31 | -219.10% |
| 2025-09-30 | -125.90% |
| 2025-06-30 | -97.68% |
| 2025-03-31 | -43.12% |
| 2024-12-31 | -50.35% |
| 2024-09-30 | -41.92% |
| 2024-06-30 | -49.79% |
| 2024-03-31 | -61.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | -54.25% |
| 2023-09-30 | -58.24% |
| 2023-06-30 | -52.15% |
| 2023-03-31 | -51.96% |
| 2022-12-31 | -55.65% |
| 2022-09-30 | -49.01% |
| 2022-06-30 | -88.30% |
| 2022-03-31 | -60.76% |
| 2021-12-31 | -48.79% |
| 2021-09-30 | -44.76% |
| 2021-06-30 | -55.51% |
| 2021-03-31 | -46.82% |
| 2020-12-31 | -43.94% |
| 2020-09-30 | -46.15% |
| 2020-06-30 | -42.40% |
| 2020-03-31 | -56.44% |
| 2019-12-31 | -53.98% |
| 2019-09-30 | -40.71% |
| 2019-06-30 | -42.60% |
| 2019-03-31 | -79.36% |
| 2018-12-31 | -86.66% |
| 2018-09-30 | -72.92% |
| 2018-06-30 | -90.47% |
| 2018-03-31 | -73.18% |
| 2017-12-31 | -94.02% |
| 2017-09-30 | -99.09% |
| 2017-06-30 | -97.83% |
| 2017-03-31 | -101.57% |
| 2016-12-31 | -86.41% |
| 2016-09-30 | -75.02% |
| 2016-06-30 | -71.89% |
| 2016-03-31 | -53.68% |
| 2015-12-31 | -47.16% |
| 2015-09-30 | -37.99% |
| 2015-06-30 | -34.54% |
| 2015-03-31 | -38.78% |
| 2014-12-31 | -35.33% |
| 2014-09-30 | -41.94% |
| 2014-06-30 | -41.89% |
| 2014-03-31 | -49.79% |
| 2013-12-31 | -49.24% |
| 2013-09-30 | -31.83% |
| 2013-06-30 | -30.18% |
| 2013-03-31 | -28.95% |
| 2012-12-31 | -21.62% |
| 2012-09-30 | -34.89% |
| 2012-06-30 | -103.96% |
| 2012-03-31 | -88.86% |
| 2011-12-31 | -100.65% |
| 2011-09-30 | -82.17% |
| 2011-06-30 | -71.05% |
| 2011-03-31 | -59.13% |
| 2010-12-31 | -51.86% |
| 2010-09-30 | -58.00% |
| 2010-06-30 | -97.76% |
| 2010-03-31 | -86.32% |
| 2009-12-31 | -96.10% |
| 2009-09-30 | -85.87% |
| 2009-06-30 | -113.14% |
| 2009-03-31 | -89.77% |
| 2008-12-31 | -53.26% |
| 2008-09-30 | -71.67% |
| 2008-06-30 | -121.32% |
| 2008-03-31 | -103.80% |
| 2007-12-31 | -103.20% |
| 2007-09-30 | -72.83% |
| 2007-06-30 | -49.13% |
| 2007-03-31 | -47.66% |
| 2006-12-31 | -110.39% |
| 2006-09-30 | -111.79% |
| 2006-06-30 | -189.55% |
| 2006-03-31 | -136.54% |
| 2005-12-31 | -102.78% |
| 2005-09-30 | -84.67% |
| 2005-06-30 | -69.76% |
| 2005-03-31 | -60.05% |
| 2004-12-31 | -178.19% |
| 2004-09-30 | -138.41% |
| 2004-06-30 | -111.45% |
| 2004-03-31 | -92.68% |
| 2003-12-31 | -87.25% |
| 2003-09-30 | -68.00% |
| 2003-06-30 | -77.02% |
