Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
AXT INC Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-7.8%
FY2025
5-year range
-7.8% / 7.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-29.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#212 of 277
Information Technology
What the data says
AXT INC reports negative total equity of -7.8% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-7.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -12.8%.
Declined from 7.1% to -7.8% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -9.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- -12.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 23% in Information TechnologyTop 77% of 277This company -7.8% Sector average 4.3%
▼
-281.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 29.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 12.1pp below the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 0.89 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -11.7%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -7.8% | -29.0% |
| FY2024 | -6.0% | -184.5% |
| FY2023 | 7.1% | +389.0% |
| FY2022 | 1.5% | +218.7% |
| FY2021 | -1.2% | -124.6% |
| FY2020 | 5.0% | -7.2% |
| FY2019 | 5.4% | +83.1% |
| FY2018 | 2.9% | +343.8% |
| FY2017 | -1.2% | -128.5% |
| FY2016 | 4.2% | +170.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026