Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. 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 -26.95% is 60% above its 5-year average of -67.52%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-116.28%–-26.95%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 43.04% above its 12-month average of -47.31%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-26.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-47.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-53.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-67.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-92.30%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
-98.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
-167.40%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+43.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+49.84%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+60.08%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+70.80%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+72.53%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+83.90%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.23%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-303.70%
vs the sector median at left
Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-26.95%
TTM Avg
-47.31%
3Y Avg
-53.73%
5Y Avg
-67.52%
Market Cap
$4.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
156.11%
TTM Avg
81.21%
3Y Avg
36.73%
5Y Avg
27.39%
Market Cap
$7.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.38%
TTM Avg
3.00%
3Y Avg
11.30%
5Y Avg
11.25%
Market Cap
$8.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.56%
TTM Avg
17.55%
3Y Avg
30.76%
5Y Avg
31.03%
Market Cap
$9.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.71%
TTM Avg
-0.73%
3Y Avg
-4.87%
5Y Avg
-2.85%
Market Cap
$9.10B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.65%
TTM Avg
-4.89%
3Y Avg
3.50%
5Y Avg
4.14%
Market Cap
$9.68B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.24%
TTM Avg
14.88%
3Y Avg
12.43%
5Y Avg
12.43%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.61%
TTM Avg
5.74%
3Y Avg
20.63%
5Y Avg
6.00%
Market Cap
$13.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.33%
TTM Avg
10.04%
3Y Avg
0.58%
5Y Avg
1.07%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | $1.25B | -26.95% | -47.31% | -53.73% | -67.52% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.92B | 156.11% | 81.21% | 36.73% | 27.39% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.33B | 0.38% | 3.00% | 11.30% | 11.25% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $8.04B | 2.56% | 17.55% | 30.76% | 31.03% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.07B | 11.71% | -0.73% | -4.87% | -2.85% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.10B | -1.65% | -4.89% | 3.50% | 4.14% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.68B | 13.24% | 14.88% | 12.43% | 12.43% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 0.61% | 5.74% | 20.63% | 6.00% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.24B | 17.33% | 10.04% | 0.58% | 1.07% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.99B | 19.97% | 21.92% | 22.41% | 23.88% |
ROE
-26.9%
ROA
-25.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | -27.21% |
| 2024-12-31 | -67.42% |
| 2023-12-31 | -57.74% |
| 2022-12-31 | -62.54% |
| 2021-12-31 | -73.92% |
| 2020-12-31 | -116.28% |
| 2019-12-31 | -137.07% |
| 2018-12-31 | -117.65% |
| 2017-12-31 | -114.60% |
| 2016-12-31 | -144.05% |
| 2015-12-31 | -96.77% |
| 2014-12-31 | -108.68% |
| 2013-12-31 | -125.29% |
| 2012-12-31 | -124.46% |
| 2011-12-31 | -509.89% |
| 2010-12-31 | -273.91% |
| 2009-12-31 | -364.38% |
| 2008-12-31 | -2101.60% |
| 2007-12-31 | -646.60% |
| 2006-12-31 | -451.75% |
| 2005-12-31 | -206.97% |
