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 -5.53% is 278% below its 5-year average of -1.46%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-32.36%–28.07%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 397.85% below its 12-month average of -1.11%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -5.53%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-5.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-1.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-10.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-1.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-3.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
-1.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
4.46%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-397.85%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+48.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-277.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-53.36%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-377.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-224.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
5.80%
median of 125 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-195.40%
vs the sector median at left
Ascent Industries Co.
Market Cap
$125.27M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.53%
TTM Avg
-1.11%
3Y Avg
-10.82%
5Y Avg
-1.46%
Market Cap
$125.96M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
29.14%
3Y Avg
33.26%
5Y Avg
32.02%
Market Cap
$118.55M
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.55%
TTM Avg
20.71%
3Y Avg
11.54%
5Y Avg
13.55%
Market Cap
$96.12M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-132.42%
TTM Avg
-55.20%
3Y Avg
-39.33%
5Y Avg
-25.35%
Market Cap
$156.10M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-66.95%
TTM Avg
-58.45%
3Y Avg
-188.32%
5Y Avg
-148.44%
Market Cap
$87.74M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-141.41%
3Y Avg
-119.81%
5Y Avg
7.97%
Market Cap
$85.63M
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.97%
TTM Avg
67.62%
3Y Avg
43.26%
5Y Avg
43.26%
Market Cap
$74.09M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.59%
TTM Avg
3.81%
3Y Avg
5.49%
5Y Avg
4.94%
Market Cap
$73.43M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-78.66%
TTM Avg
-126.41%
3Y Avg
-276.50%
5Y Avg
-136.64%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) | $125.27M | -5.53% | -1.11% | -10.82% | -1.46% |
| Aemetis, Inc. (AMTX)vs › | $125.96M | N/A | 29.14% | 33.26% | 32.02% |
| Smith-Midland Corporation (SMID)vs › | $118.55M | 13.55% | 20.71% | 11.54% | 13.55% |
| Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE)vs › | $96.12M | -132.42% | -55.20% | -39.33% | -25.35% |
| 5E Advanced Materials Inc. (FEAM)vs › | $156.10M | -66.95% | -58.45% | -188.32% | -148.44% |
| U.S. GoldMining Inc. (USGO)vs › | $87.74M | N/A | -141.41% | -119.81% | 7.97% |
| Julong Holding Limited (JLHL)vs › | $85.63M | 36.97% | 67.62% | 43.26% | 43.26% |
| Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC)vs › | $74.09M | -1.59% | 3.81% | 5.49% | 4.94% |
| Atlas Lithium Corporation (ATLX)vs › | $73.43M | -78.66% | -126.41% | -276.50% | -136.64% |
| Nexmetals Mining Corp. (NEXM)vs › | $65.95M | -79.67% | 579.66% | 146.28% | 160.38% |
ROE
-5.5%
ROA
-4.1%
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 | -5.53% |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.48% |
| 2025-12-31 | 1.03% |
| 2025-09-30 | 1.01% |
| 2025-06-30 | -3.55% |
| 2025-03-31 | -11.41% |
| 2024-12-31 | -14.54% |
| 2024-09-30 | -1.51% |
| 2024-06-30 | -13.08% |
| 2024-03-31 | -26.40% |
| 2023-12-31 | -24.79% |
| 2023-09-30 | -32.36% |
| 2023-06-30 | -11.03% |
| 2023-03-31 | 10.14% |
| 2022-12-31 | 21.26% |
| 2022-09-30 | 22.30% |
| 2022-06-30 | 28.07% |
| 2022-03-31 | 24.04% |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.14% |
| 2021-09-30 | 3.85% |
| 2021-06-30 | -17.88% |
| 2021-03-31 | -30.64% |
| 2020-12-31 | -33.96% |
| 2020-09-30 | -22.19% |
| 2020-06-30 | -10.18% |
| 2020-03-31 | -3.14% |
| 2019-12-31 | -2.85% |
| 2019-09-30 | -1.49% |
| 2019-06-30 | 4.10% |
| 2019-03-31 | 7.80% |
| 2018-12-31 | 12.78% |
| 2018-09-30 | 13.33% |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.49% |
| 2018-03-31 | 4.77% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.53% |
| 2017-09-30 | -1.20% |
| 2017-06-30 | -2.72% |
| 2017-03-31 | -5.58% |
| 2016-12-31 | -8.01% |
| 2016-09-30 | -26.01% |
| 2016-06-30 | -21.02% |
| 2016-03-31 | -16.31% |
| 2015-12-31 | -10.79% |
| 2015-09-30 | 8.06% |
| 2015-06-30 | 8.09% |
| 2015-03-31 | 6.47% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.99% |
| 2014-09-30 | 0.34% |
| 2014-06-30 | 0.51% |
| 2014-03-31 | 1.92% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.66% |
| 2013-09-30 | 7.53% |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.87% |
| 2013-03-31 | 5.94% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.90% |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.94% |
| 2012-06-30 | 5.63% |
| 2012-03-31 | 6.62% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.45% |
| 2011-09-30 | 9.03% |
| 2011-06-30 | 10.35% |
| 2011-03-31 | 9.71% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.32% |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.57% |
| 2010-06-30 | 2.14% |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.17% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.34% |
| 2009-09-30 | -0.02% |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.22% |
| 2009-03-31 | 6.90% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.52% |
| 2008-09-30 | 12.06% |
| 2008-06-30 | 13.96% |
| 2008-03-31 | 14.46% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.41% |
| 2007-09-30 | 21.04% |
| 2007-06-30 | 22.25% |
| 2007-03-31 | 20.44% |
| 2006-12-31 | 16.14% |
| 2006-09-30 | 15.26% |
| 2006-06-30 | 11.63% |
| 2006-03-31 | 10.94% |
| 2005-12-31 | 13.07% |
| 2005-09-30 | 8.21% |
| 2005-06-30 | 6.54% |
| 2005-03-31 | 4.48% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.35% |
| 2004-09-30 | -1.52% |
| 2004-06-30 | -1.13% |
| 2004-03-31 | -1.26% |
| 2003-12-31 | -4.36% |
| 2003-09-30 | -0.39% |
| 2003-06-30 | -0.28% |
