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 8.18% is 91% above its 4-year average of 4.29%, near the high end of its 4-year range (1.49%–10.28%).
355.71% above its 12-month average of 1.79%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-08-01): 3.33%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
8.18%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
1.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
2.71%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.29%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
6.19%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
0.43%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
-0.24%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+355.71%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+201.47%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+90.76%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+32.23%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1815.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+3453.99%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.29%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+12.29%
vs the sector median at left
Ciena Corporation
Market Cap
$52.23B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.18%
TTM Avg
1.79%
3Y Avg
2.71%
5Y Avg
4.29%
Market Cap
$49.88B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.88%
TTM Avg
-2.56%
3Y Avg
-5.69%
5Y Avg
-10.33%
Market Cap
$49.52B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.89%
TTM Avg
3.38%
3Y Avg
3.11%
5Y Avg
1.58%
Market Cap
$55.03B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.43%
TTM Avg
14.89%
3Y Avg
14.34%
5Y Avg
14.21%
Market Cap
$55.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-57.86%
TTM Avg
-5.38%
3Y Avg
-15.68%
5Y Avg
-13.05%
Market Cap
$48.72B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.50%
TTM Avg
-3.60%
3Y Avg
-4.79%
5Y Avg
-4.79%
Market Cap
$56.44B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.22%
TTM Avg
-8.63%
3Y Avg
-1.37%
5Y Avg
-0.59%
Market Cap
$46.96B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.72%
TTM Avg
3.48%
3Y Avg
11.00%
5Y Avg
10.75%
Market Cap
$46.46B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.65%
TTM Avg
9.64%
3Y Avg
9.29%
5Y Avg
9.92%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | $52.23B | 8.18% | 1.79% | 2.71% | 4.29% |
| Atlassian Corporation (TEAM)vs › | $49.88B | -0.88% | -2.56% | -5.69% | -10.33% |
| Workday, Inc. (WDAY)vs › | $49.52B | 7.89% | 3.38% | 3.11% | 1.58% |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $55.03B | 16.43% | 14.89% | 14.34% | 14.21% |
| Strategy Inc (MSTR)vs › | $55.37B | -57.86% | -5.38% | -15.68% | -13.05% |
| CoreWeave, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CRWV)vs › | $48.72B | -2.50% | -3.60% | -4.79% | -4.79% |
| Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS)vs › | $56.44B | 0.22% | -8.63% | -1.37% | -0.59% |
| STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM)vs › | $46.96B | 1.72% | 3.48% | 11.00% | 10.75% |
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)vs › | $46.46B | 12.65% | 9.64% | 9.29% | 9.92% |
| Block, Inc. (XYZ)vs › | $45.56B | 0.91% | 5.59% | 2.37% | 2.14% |
ROA
8.2%
ROE
21.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | 2.10% |
| 2024-11-02 | 1.49% |
| 2023-10-28 | 4.55% |
| 2022-10-29 | 3.02% |
| 2021-10-30 | 10.28% |
| 2020-10-31 | 8.64% |
| 2019-10-31 | 6.51% |
| 2018-10-31 | -9.18% |
| 2017-10-31 | 31.93% |
| 2016-10-31 | 2.52% |
| 2015-10-31 | 0.43% |
| 2014-10-31 | -1.96% |
| 2013-10-31 | -4.74% |
| 2012-10-31 | -7.66% |
| 2011-10-31 | -10.02% |
| 2010-10-31 | -15.75% |
| 2009-10-31 | -38.63% |
| 2008-10-31 | 1.92% |
| 2007-10-31 | 3.43% |
| 2006-10-31 | 0.03% |
| 2005-10-31 | -26.01% |
| 2004-10-31 | -36.94% |
| 2003-10-31 | -16.25% |
| 2002-10-31 | -58.07% |
| 2001-10-31 | -54.08% |
| 2000-10-31 | 7.92% |
| 1999-10-31 | -0.58% |
| 1998-10-31 | 9.29% |
| 1997-10-31 | 25.94% |
