Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2011-FY2017 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.3%
FY2017
5-year range
-4.3% / 13.0%
FY2013-FY2017
Trend
-967.3%
vs FY2016
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What the data says
FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC reports negative total equity of -4.3% in FY2017. 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.
-4.3% in FY2017 with a 5-year CAGR of -17.2%.
Declined from 0.6% to -4.3% over the past 2 years.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -13.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- -17.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC's return on equity (roe) has declined for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2017, return on equity (roe) decreased 967.3% year-over-year.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2012.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 3.68 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2017 | -4.3% | -967.3% |
| FY2016 | 0.5% | -18.3% |
| FY2015 | 0.6% | -93.8% |
| FY2014 | 9.7% | -25.2% |
| FY2012 | 13.0% | +0.7% |
| FY2011 | 12.9% | - |
As of FY2017 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026