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 -21.15% is 64% above its 5-year average of -58.88%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-91.16%–-21.15%).
49.92% above its 12-month average of -42.23%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -6.12%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-21.15%
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
+49.92%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+56.32%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+64.08%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+73.95%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+76.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+86.57%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.69%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-375.03%
vs the sector median at left
Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Market Cap
$812.00M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-21.15%
TTM Avg
-42.23%
3Y Avg
-48.43%
5Y Avg
-58.88%
Market Cap
$1.03B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.93%
TTM Avg
7.45%
3Y Avg
4.46%
5Y Avg
0.73%
Market Cap
$2.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.93%
TTM Avg
2.19%
3Y Avg
2.62%
5Y Avg
3.14%
Market Cap
$2.68B
Return on Assets (ROA)
17.85%
TTM Avg
17.32%
3Y Avg
16.30%
5Y Avg
16.38%
Market Cap
$2.74B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.04%
TTM Avg
-7.10%
3Y Avg
-2.84%
5Y Avg
-1.01%
Market Cap
$3.14B
Return on Assets (ROA)
17.99%
TTM Avg
19.88%
3Y Avg
17.26%
5Y Avg
15.14%
Market Cap
$3.90B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.08%
TTM Avg
2.17%
3Y Avg
1.20%
5Y Avg
3.79%
Market Cap
$4.43B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.98%
TTM Avg
5.67%
3Y Avg
1.94%
5Y Avg
2.16%
Market Cap
$6.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.91%
TTM Avg
7.03%
3Y Avg
13.67%
5Y Avg
13.05%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | $812.00M | -21.15% | -42.23% | -48.43% | -58.88% |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM)vs › | $1.03B | 13.93% | 7.45% | 4.46% | 0.73% |
| Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs › | $2.07B | -1.93% | 2.19% | 2.62% | 3.14% |
| WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs › | $2.68B | 17.85% | 17.32% | 16.30% | 16.38% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs › | $2.74B | 5.04% | -7.10% | -2.84% | -1.01% |
| United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs › | $3.14B | 17.99% | 19.88% | 17.26% | 15.14% |
| Aris Mining Corporation (ARIS)vs › | $3.90B | 10.08% | 2.17% | 1.20% | 3.79% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.43B | 10.98% | 5.67% | 1.94% | 2.16% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $6.37B | 0.91% | 7.03% | 13.67% | 13.05% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.19B | 9.27% | 3.10% | 4.50% | 4.04% |
ROA
-21.1%
ROE
-21.9%
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% |
