Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. 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 -25.51% is 57% above its 5-year average of -58.88%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-91.16%–-24.87%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 39.60% above its 12-month average of -42.23%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-25.51%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-42.23%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-48.43%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-58.88%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
-81.20%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
-88.30%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
-157.48%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+39.60%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+47.32%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+56.68%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+68.58%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+71.11%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+83.80%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.03%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-462.87%
vs the sector median at left
Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.25B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-25.51%
TTM Avg
-42.23%
3Y Avg
-48.43%
5Y Avg
-58.88%
Market Cap
$4.92B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.98%
TTM Avg
5.67%
3Y Avg
1.94%
5Y Avg
2.16%
Market Cap
$7.33B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.18%
TTM Avg
1.48%
3Y Avg
5.84%
5Y Avg
5.69%
Market Cap
$8.04B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.91%
TTM Avg
7.03%
3Y Avg
13.67%
5Y Avg
13.05%
Market Cap
$9.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.03%
TTM Avg
-0.79%
3Y Avg
-3.46%
5Y Avg
-2.03%
Market Cap
$9.10B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.87%
TTM Avg
-2.47%
3Y Avg
2.25%
5Y Avg
2.35%
Market Cap
$9.68B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.55%
TTM Avg
6.30%
3Y Avg
6.48%
5Y Avg
6.48%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.48%
TTM Avg
3.14%
3Y Avg
10.67%
5Y Avg
4.58%
Market Cap
$13.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.58%
TTM Avg
3.80%
3Y Avg
0.54%
5Y Avg
0.65%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | $1.25B | -25.51% | -42.23% | -48.43% | -58.88% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.92B | 10.98% | 5.67% | 1.94% | 2.16% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.33B | 0.18% | 1.48% | 5.84% | 5.69% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $8.04B | 0.91% | 7.03% | 13.67% | 13.05% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.07B | 7.03% | -0.79% | -3.46% | -2.03% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.10B | -0.87% | -2.47% | 2.25% | 2.35% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.68B | 3.55% | 6.30% | 6.48% | 6.48% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 0.48% | 3.14% | 10.67% | 4.58% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.24B | 7.58% | 3.80% | 0.54% | 0.65% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.99B | 7.93% | 8.39% | 8.20% | 8.03% |
ROA
-25.5%
ROE
-26.9%
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 | -24.87% |
| 2024-12-31 | -59.60% |
| 2023-12-31 | -50.35% |
| 2022-12-31 | -58.88% |
| 2021-12-31 | -68.43% |
| 2020-12-31 | -91.16% |
| 2019-12-31 | -98.57% |
| 2018-12-31 | -109.93% |
| 2017-12-31 | -98.28% |
| 2016-12-31 | -138.27% |
| 2015-12-31 | -94.82% |
| 2014-12-31 | -103.05% |
| 2013-12-31 | -120.57% |
| 2012-12-31 | -119.39% |
| 2011-12-31 | -377.96% |
| 2010-12-31 | -252.32% |
| 2009-12-31 | -309.77% |
| 2008-12-31 | -1158.84% |
| 2007-12-31 | -484.75% |
| 2006-12-31 | -309.20% |
| 2005-12-31 | -179.52% |
