XORTX Therapeutics (FRA:ANU) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -146.08% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:ANU XORTX Therapeutics Inc FRA:ANU
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What is XORTX Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

XORTX Therapeutics FRA:ANU -7.26% 39 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -146.08% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:ANU with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,412 Biotechnology companies, XORTX Therapeutics ranks worse than 80.52% on this metric.

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. XORTX Therapeutics's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2.80 Mil. XORTX Therapeutics's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.91 Mil. Therefore, XORTX Therapeutics's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -146.08%.

The historical rank and industry rank for XORTX Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:ANU' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -643.73   Med: -77.86   Max: -16.8
Current: -105.59

During the past 11 years, XORTX Therapeutics's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -16.80%. The lowest was -643.73%. And the median was -77.86%.

FRA:ANU's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than
80.52% of 1412 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -35.87 vs FRA:ANU: -105.59

XORTX Therapeutics  (FRA:ANU) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


XORTX Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


XORTX Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for XORTX Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

XORTX Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

XORTX Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.90 -54.59 -24.21 -73.67 -77.27

XORTX Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -76.04 -94.41 -99.68 -92.39 -146.08

FRA:ANU vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, XORTX Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


XORTX Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, XORTX Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where XORTX Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.


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XORTX Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

XORTX Therapeutics's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-2.268/( (3.736+2.134)/ 2 )
=-2.268/2.935
=-77.27 %

XORTX Therapeutics's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-2.796/( (2.134+1.694)/ 2 )
=-2.796/1.914
=-146.08 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -146.08% mean?
XORTX Therapeutics (FRA:ANU) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -146.08% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on XORTX Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, XORTX Therapeutics ranks #1137 out of 1412 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is XORTX Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
XORTX Therapeutics' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -146.08%. Based on the distribution chart, XORTX Therapeutics ranks #1137 out of 1412 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, XORTX Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does XORTX Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, XORTX Therapeutics ranks #1137 out of 1412 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places XORTX Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Asset for a Biotechnology company?
A good Return-on-Tangible-Asset depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on XORTX Therapeutics and its competitors. XORTX Therapeutics's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -146.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is XORTX Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
XORTX Therapeutics (FRA:ANU) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -146.08%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -146.08%. XORTX Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For XORTX Therapeutics (FRA:ANU), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -146.08% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

XORTX Therapeutics Business Description

Other Exchanges XRTX:USAXRTX:Canada
Address 3710 - 33rd Street NW, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2L 2M1
XORTX Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies to treat gout and progressive kidney disease modulated by aberrant purine and uric acid metabolism in orphan disease indications such as allopurinol-intolerant gout and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, as well as more prevalent type 2 diabetic nephropathy and fatty liver disease. Its focus is on developing products to slow and/or reverse the progression of these diseases. The Company operates in one reportable operating segment: the development and commercialization of therapies to treat hyperuricemia-related diseases.
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