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 393% below its 5-year average of 1.54%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-4.52%–4.50%).
283.05% below its 12-month average of -1.18%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.49%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-4.52%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-1.18%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
1.39%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
1.54%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
5.17%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
5.55%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
4.83%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-283.05%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-425.77%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-392.56%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-187.49%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-181.43%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-193.67%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
-1.61%
median of 150 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-180.75%
vs the sector median at left
Saga Communications, Inc.
Market Cap
$52.83M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-4.52%
TTM Avg
-1.18%
3Y Avg
1.39%
5Y Avg
1.54%
Market Cap
$53.00M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-12.85%
TTM Avg
-5.50%
3Y Avg
-2.75%
5Y Avg
-2.20%
Market Cap
$54.53M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-45.53%
TTM Avg
-19.54%
3Y Avg
-10.17%
5Y Avg
-6.35%
Market Cap
$55.38M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.93%
TTM Avg
-5.37%
3Y Avg
-5.41%
5Y Avg
-4.41%
Market Cap
$60.25M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-14.53%
TTM Avg
-12.32%
3Y Avg
-15.01%
5Y Avg
-19.45%
Market Cap
$45.19M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-8.11%
TTM Avg
-0.91%
3Y Avg
-11.53%
5Y Avg
-21.21%
Market Cap
$45.26M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-40.57%
TTM Avg
-17.62%
3Y Avg
-23.34%
5Y Avg
-14.30%
Market Cap
$44.94M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-131.88%
TTM Avg
-247.25%
3Y Avg
-387.66%
5Y Avg
-682.01%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) | $52.83M | -4.52% | -1.18% | 1.39% | 1.54% |
| Grandstand Limited (GRSD)vs › | $53.00M | -12.85% | -5.50% | -2.75% | -2.20% |
| Teads Holding Co. (TEAD)vs › | $54.53M | -45.53% | -19.54% | -10.17% | -6.35% |
| Reading International, Inc. (RDIB)vs › | $55.38M | -2.93% | -5.37% | -5.41% | -4.41% |
| Travelzoo (TZOO)vs › | $56.18M | 0.98% | 17.61% | 16.36% | 8.87% |
| Marchex, Inc. (MCHX)vs › | $60.25M | -14.53% | -12.32% | -15.01% | -19.45% |
| Cineverse Corp. (CNVS)vs › | $45.19M | -8.11% | -0.91% | -11.53% | -21.21% |
| BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD)vs › | $45.26M | -40.57% | -17.62% | -23.34% | -14.30% |
| FreeCast, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CAST)vs › | $44.94M | -131.88% | -247.25% | -387.66% | -682.01% |
| Cheer Holding, Inc. (CHR)vs › | $44.65M | 6.18% | 6.94% | 9.06% | 14.74% |
ROA
-4.5%
ROE
-6.0%
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 | -3.92% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.56% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.09% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.82% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.50% |
| 2020-12-31 | -0.78% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.26% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.51% |
| 2017-12-31 | 22.00% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.23% |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.56% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.76% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.90% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.08% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.64% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.58% |
| 2009-12-31 | -1.28% |
| 2008-12-31 | -30.02% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.26% |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.86% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.31% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.65% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.29% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.17% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.23% |
| 2000-12-31 | 4.81% |
| 1999-12-31 | 5.29% |
| 1998-12-31 | 4.92% |
| 1997-12-31 | 4.00% |
| 1996-12-31 | 4.05% |
