Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (FRA:I76) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 57.41% (As of Jun. 2026) — 1788% Above Median

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FRA:I76 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc FRA:I76
65 GF Score
Price €3.66
GF Value €3.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals FRA:I76 -0.54% 65 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 57.41% as of Jun. 2026, which is 1788% above its 10-year median of 3.04. GuruFocus rates FRA:I76 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Drug Manufacturers companies, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 98.41% 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. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €178.1 Mil. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €310.2 Mil. Therefore, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 57.41%.

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

FRA:I76' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -127.84   Med: 3.04   Max: 62.68
Current: 35.19

During the past 13 years, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 62.68%. The lowest was -127.84%. And the median was 3.04%.

FRA:I76's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
98.41% of 1006 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 3.05 vs FRA:I76: 35.19

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals  (FRA:I76) 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.


Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals'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.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 27.49 43.31 -2.31 39.65 57.41

FRA:I76 vs TLRY, AQST, ELTP: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals'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.


Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals'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 )
=20.511/( (332.386+337.211)/ 2 )
=20.511/334.7985
=6.13 %

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=178.084/( (374.31+246.074)/ 2 )
=178.084/310.192
=57.41 %

* 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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 57.41% mean?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (FRA:I76) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 57.41% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 1788% above median its historical median of 3.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals ranks #16 out of 1006 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 1.6%.
Is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 57.41% is 1788% above median its 10-year median of 3.04. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.05. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' value of 57.41% is 1782.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals ranks #16 out of 1006 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to TLRY and AQST?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals ranks #16 out of 1006 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Ironwood Pharmaceuticals in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.05. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' value of 57.41% is 1782.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.04 vs. the industry median of 3.05, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.05, based on 1,006 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 57.41% is 1782.3% above the industry median. 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 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 57.41%, which is 1788% above median its own 10-year median of 3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (FRA:I76) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.81, compared to a current price of €3.66 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 57.41%, which is 1788% above median its 10-year median of 3.04 and 1782.3% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 3.05. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs 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 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (FRA:I76), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 57.41% as of Jun. 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.

Is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (FRA:I76) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.66 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.81. GuruFocus considers Ironwood Pharmaceuticals to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:I76:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 57.41% (1788% above median its 10-year median of 3.04)
  • GF Value™: €3.81 vs. price of €3.66 (3.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1782.3% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#16 of 1006)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:I76 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Business Description

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Address 100 Summer Street, Suite 2300, Boston, MA, USA, 02110
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biotechnology company developing and commercializing life-changing therapies for people living with gastrointestinal, or GI, and rare diseases. It is focused on the development and commercialization of inventive product opportunities in areas of unmet need, leveraging its demonstrated expertise and capabilities in GI and rare diseases. LINZESS is its commercial product. LINZESS is also available for the treatment of adults with IBS-C or CIC in Mexico, adults with IBS-C or chronic constipation in Japan, and adults with IBS-C in China. Linaclotide is available under the trademarked name CONSTELLA for the treatment of adults with IBS-C or CIC and pediatric patients ages 6-17 years old with FC in Canada, and to adults with IBS-C in certain European countries.
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