Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2011-FY2017 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-71.6%
FY2017
5-year range
-71.6% / 10.0%
FY2013-FY2017
Trend
-2.3%
vs FY2016
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What the data says
MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. reports negative total equity of -71.6% 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.
-71.6% in FY2017 with a 5-year CAGR of -26.7%.
Declined from -16.5% to -71.6% over the past 2 years.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -81.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -26.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.'s return on equity (roe) has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2017, return on equity (roe) decreased 2.3% year-over-year.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2014.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -3.97 (distress zone, below 1.8 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 | -71.6% | -2.3% |
| FY2016 | -70.0% | -323.7% |
| FY2015 | -16.5% | -265.1% |
| FY2014 | 10.0% | +163.4% |
| FY2013 | -15.8% | +64.9% |
| FY2012 | -44.9% | -70.6% |
| FY2011 | -26.4% | - |
As of FY2017 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026