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 -8.06% is 67% below its 5-year average of -4.83%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-14.22%–0.11%).
80.92% below its 12-month average of -4.46%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -2.85%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-8.06%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-4.46%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-3.71%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-4.83%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
-11.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
-7.93%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
-4.24%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-80.92%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-117.25%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-67.05%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+27.29%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-1.60%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-90.09%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
1.80%
median of 471 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-547.78%
vs the sector median at left
Fuel Tech, Inc.
Market Cap
$52.20M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-8.06%
TTM Avg
-4.46%
3Y Avg
-3.71%
5Y Avg
-4.83%
Market Cap
$51.73M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-114.42%
TTM Avg
-94.15%
3Y Avg
-54.22%
5Y Avg
-53.11%
Market Cap
$53.76M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
-286.52%
3Y Avg
-134.84%
5Y Avg
-103.57%
Market Cap
$50.63M
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.80%
TTM Avg
1.40%
3Y Avg
2.13%
5Y Avg
-1.06%
Market Cap
$50.49M
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.44%
TTM Avg
3.47%
3Y Avg
3.50%
5Y Avg
3.24%
Market Cap
$53.98M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-3.91%
TTM Avg
-6.68%
3Y Avg
-9.08%
5Y Avg
-5.89%
Market Cap
$49.77M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-153.61%
TTM Avg
-124.36%
3Y Avg
-86.57%
5Y Avg
-55.49%
Market Cap
$48.60M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-161.90%
TTM Avg
-588.74%
3Y Avg
-324.30%
5Y Avg
-269.80%
Market Cap
$47.36M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-3.69%
TTM Avg
-9.20%
3Y Avg
-11.70%
5Y Avg
-11.52%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) | $52.20M | -8.06% | -4.46% | -3.71% | -4.83% |
| Mobilicom Ltd (MOB)vs › | $51.73M | -114.42% | -94.15% | -54.22% | -53.11% |
| New Century Logistics (BVI) Limited (NCEW)vs › | $53.76M | N/A | -286.52% | -134.84% | -103.57% |
| OPAL Fuels Inc. (OPAL)vs › | $50.63M | 1.80% | 1.40% | 2.13% | -1.06% |
| Shengfeng Development Limited (SFWL)vs › | $50.49M | 3.44% | 3.47% | 3.50% | 3.24% |
| TechPrecision Corporation (TPCS)vs › | $53.98M | -3.91% | -6.68% | -9.08% | -5.89% |
| 374Water Inc. (SCWO)vs › | $49.77M | -153.61% | -124.36% | -86.57% | -55.49% |
| Solidion Technology Inc. (STI)vs › | $48.60M | -161.90% | -588.74% | -324.30% | -269.80% |
| Culp, Inc. (CULP)vs › | $47.36M | -3.69% | -9.20% | -11.70% | -11.52% |
| SuperCom Ltd. (SPCB)vs › | $57.84M | 1.13% | 3.46% | -4.95% | -10.56% |
ROA
-8.1%
ROE
-9.3%
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 | -4.93% |
| 2024-12-31 | -3.98% |
| 2023-12-31 | -3.05% |
| 2022-12-31 | -2.88% |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.11% |
| 2020-12-31 | -14.22% |
| 2019-12-31 | -24.80% |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.05% |
| 2017-12-31 | -21.76% |
| 2016-12-31 | -30.09% |
| 2015-12-31 | -16.29% |
| 2014-12-31 | -19.38% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.63% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.62% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.44% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.70% |
| 2009-12-31 | -2.50% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.05% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.30% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.40% |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.64% |
| 2004-12-31 | 6.60% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.19% |
| 2002-12-31 | 11.82% |
| 2001-12-31 | -8.03% |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.80% |
| 1999-12-31 | 12.24% |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.60% |
| 1997-12-31 | -44.07% |
| 1996-12-31 | -21.18% |
