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03 Apr 2026
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NOVT - NOVANTA INC Return On Equity
This metric view shows NOVT - NOVANTA INC return on equity history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: Q1 2026
- Latest reported value
- 5.1%
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
Why revisit this metric view
This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.
- Latest source-backed update
- Latest period end 03 Apr 2026
- Why come back
- Return after the next filing to verify whether this metric changed and how it compares with the ranking page.
- Current latest reported period: Q1 2026.
- Latest reported value on this page: 5.1%.
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Latest update
Latest update for Return On Equity
Latest reported return on equity: 5.1%. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
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Metric history
Latest period
Q1 2026
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 11 May 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Return On Equity compares with peers
NOVANTA INC is outside the visible top 120 companies for return on equity in the current sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting return on equity in %. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 0x the current sample midpoint. Return On Equity is down about 47% versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 30 Jun 2015 to 30 Apr 2026.
- Nearby companies in this sample: Savara Inc and Moleculin Biotech, Inc..
- Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
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Financial Metric Page
NOVANTA INC: Return On Equity
Latest period: Q1 2026. Period end: 03 Apr 2026. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
Return on equity can be defined as the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders equity. Return on equity measures a corporation's profitability by revealing how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.
Metric snapshot
- Latest value
- 5.1%
- Coverage range
- 01 Jul 2011 - 03 Apr 2026
- Fact rows
- 66
What this metric tells you
- Shows reported return on equity over 01 Jul 2011 - 03 Apr 2026.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 66 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How to read this chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
Official SEC source
Source: SEC company facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Return On Equity levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Report period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savara Inc (svra) | 58391% | Quarter - 31 Mar 2026 | Open Savara Inc Return On Equity |
| 2 | Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (mbrx) | 51267% | Quarter - 31 Mar 2026 | Open Moleculin Biotech, Inc. Return On Equity |
| 3 | Bionik Laboratories Corp. | 46191% | Quarter - 31 Mar 2023 | Open Bionik Laboratories Corp. Return On Equity |
| 4 | Athenex, Inc. | 25553% | Year - 31 Dec 2022 | Open Athenex, Inc. Return On Equity |
| 5 | Corvex, Inc. (move) | 24059% | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open Corvex, Inc. Return On Equity |
| 6 | Wenyuan Group Corp. (wygc) | 21298% | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open Wenyuan Group Corp. Return On Equity |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Return On Equity (ROE)
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly and annual
- Taxonomy
- ratio
- Units tracked
- %
- History range
- 01 Jul 2011 - 03 Apr 2026
- Facts on this page
- 66
- Metric definition
- Return on equity can be defined as the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders equity. Return on equity measures a corporation's profitability by revealing how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.
- SEC metric endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Metric identity
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
1 identity field
Metric coverage
3 source fields
How to read it
1 detail
Source evidence
Original filing metadata and source links for verification.
1 source field
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Return On Equity, Quarterly (%)
Return On Equity, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Return On Equity, Annual (%)
Return On Equity, YoY Annual Change (%)
NOVANTA INC Quarterly Return On Equity (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 5.1% | -4.5% | -47% | 01 Jan 2026 | 03 Apr 2026 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.8% | -3.1% | -35% | 27 Sep 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Q3 2025 | 6.8% | -1.8% | -21% | 28 Jun 2025 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Q2 2025 | 8% | -1.2% | -13% | 29 Mar 2025 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Q1 2025 | 9.5% | -1% | -9.6% | 01 Jan 2025 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Q4 2024 | 8.9% | -2.5% | -22% | 28 Sep 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Q3 2024 | 8.6% | -3.8% | -31% | 29 Jun 2024 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Q2 2024 | 9.2% | -3.9% | -30% | 30 Mar 2024 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Q1 2024 | 11% | -2.5% | -19% | 01 Jan 2024 | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Q4 2023 | 11% | -2.1% | -15% | 30 Sep 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Q3 2023 | 12% | -1.3% | -9.2% | 01 Jul 2023 | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Q2 2023 | 13% | +0.93% | +7.6% | 01 Apr 2023 | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Q1 2023 | 13% | +1.8% | +16% | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Q4 2022 | 14% | +3.4% | +34% | 01 Oct 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Q3 2022 | 14% | +3.5% | +35% | 02 Jul 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Q2 2022 | 12% | +2.9% | +32% | 02 Apr 2022 | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Q1 2022 | 11% | +1.7% | +18% | 01 Jan 2022 | 01 Apr 2022 |
| Q4 2021 | 10% | +0.07% | +0.7% | 02 Oct 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Q3 2021 | 10% | +0.53% | +5.5% | 03 Jul 2021 | 01 Oct 2021 |
| Q2 2021 | 9.2% | -0.78% | -7.7% | 03 Apr 2021 | 02 Jul 2021 |
| Q1 2021 | 9.6% | -0.44% | -4.4% | 01 Jan 2021 | 02 Apr 2021 |
| Q4 2020 | 10% | -0.24% | -2.3% | 03 Oct 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Q3 2020 | 9.6% | -1.6% | -15% | 04 Jul 2020 | 02 Oct 2020 |
| Q2 2020 | 10% | -3% | -23% | 04 Apr 2020 | 03 Jul 2020 |
| Q1 2020 | 10% | -3.8% | -28% | 01 Jan 2020 | 03 Apr 2020 |
| Q4 2019 | 10% | -4% | -28% | 28 Sep 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 |
| Q3 2019 | 11% | -2.9% | -20% | 29 Jun 2019 | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Q2 2019 | 13% | +0.96% | +7.9% | 30 Mar 2019 | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Q1 2019 | 14% | +2% | +17% | 01 Jan 2019 | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Q4 2018 | 14% | -5% | -26% | 29 Sep 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 |
| Q3 2018 | 14% | 30 Jun 2018 | 28 Sep 2018 | ||
| Q2 2018 | 12% | 31 Mar 2018 | 29 Jun 2018 | ||
| Q1 2018 | 12% | 01 Jan 2018 | 30 Mar 2018 | ||
| Q4 2017 | 19% | +11% | +127% | 30 Sep 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 |
| Q4 2016 | 8.5% | -6.8% | -44% | 01 Oct 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 |
| Q4 2015 | 15% | +26% | 03 Oct 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.43% | -4.7% | -110% | 04 Jul 2015 | 02 Oct 2015 |
| Q2 2015 | -1.3% | -4.6% | -141% | 04 Apr 2015 | 03 Jul 2015 |
| Q1 2015 | -9.5% | -12% | -462% | 01 Jan 2015 | 03 Apr 2015 |
| Q4 2014 | -10% | -13% | -424% | 27 Sep 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 |
| Q3 2014 | 4.3% | -3.9% | -48% | 28 Jun 2014 | 26 Sep 2014 |
| Q2 2014 | 3.2% | -3.2% | -50% | 29 Mar 2014 | 27 Jun 2014 |
| Q1 2014 | 2.6% | -6.4% | -71% | 01 Jan 2014 | 28 Mar 2014 |
| Q4 2013 | 3.2% | -5.7% | -65% | 28 Sep 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 |
| Q3 2013 | 8.2% | +4.7% | +134% | 29 Jun 2013 | 27 Sep 2013 |
| Q2 2013 | 6.4% | -2.5% | -28% | 30 Mar 2013 | 28 Jun 2013 |
| Q1 2013 | 9.1% | -2.6% | -22% | 01 Jan 2013 | 29 Mar 2013 |
| Q4 2012 | 8.9% | -5% | -36% | 29 Sep 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 |
| Q3 2012 | 3.5% | -0.73% | -17% | 30 Jun 2012 | 28 Sep 2012 |
| Q2 2012 | 8.9% | +3.9% | +77% | 31 Mar 2012 | 29 Jun 2012 |
| Q1 2012 | 12% | 01 Jan 2012 | 30 Mar 2012 | ||
| Q4 2011 | 14% | 01 Oct 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | ||
| Q3 2011 | 4.2% | 02 Jul 2011 | 30 Sep 2011 | ||
| Q2 2011 | 5% | 02 Apr 2011 | 01 Jul 2011 |
NOVANTA INC Annual Return On Equity (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.8% | -3.1% | -35% | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -2.5% | -22% | 01 Jan 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 2023 | 11% | -2.1% | -15% | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
| 2022 | 14% | +3.4% | +34% | 01 Jan 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 |
| 2021 | 10% | +0.07% | +0.7% | 01 Jan 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 |
| 2020 | 10% | -0.24% | -2.3% | 01 Jan 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 |
| 2019 | 10% | -4% | -28% | 01 Jan 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 |
| 2018 | 14% | 01 Jan 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | ||
| 2015 | 15% | +26% | 01 Jan 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | |
| 2014 | -10% | -13% | -424% | 01 Jan 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -5.7% | -65% | 01 Jan 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 |
| 2012 | 8.9% | 01 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 |
* marks a reported value that did not pass the local value check.