HOOKIPA PharmaHOOK 50 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -12.54% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates HOOK with a GF Score™ of 50/100. Among 1,416 Biotechnology companies, HOOKIPA Pharma ranks worse than 68.22% 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. HOOKIPA Pharma's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $-7.14 Mil. HOOKIPA Pharma's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $56.98 Mil. Therefore, HOOKIPA Pharma's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -12.54%.
The historical rank and industry rank for HOOKIPA Pharma's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
HOOK's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: -35.76 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.
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 companys 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 companys 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.
HOOKIPA Pharma Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
HOOKIPA Pharma Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HOOKIPA Pharma'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.
HOOK vs COCP, LNAI, CYCN: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, HOOKIPA Pharma'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.
HOOKIPA Pharma Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, HOOKIPA Pharma's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HOOKIPA Pharma's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.
* 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. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -12.54% mean?
HOOKIPA Pharma (HOOK) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -12.54% as of Jun. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on HOOKIPA Pharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HOOKIPA Pharma ranks #966 out of 1416 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is HOOKIPA Pharma's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
HOOKIPA Pharma's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -12.54%. Based on the distribution chart, HOOKIPA Pharma ranks #966 out of 1416 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HOOKIPA Pharma has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HOOKIPA Pharma's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to COCP and LNAI?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, HOOKIPA Pharma ranks #966 out of 1416 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places HOOKIPA Pharma 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 HOOKIPA Pharma and its competitors. HOOKIPA Pharma's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -12.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HOOKIPA Pharma stock overvalued right now?
HOOKIPA Pharma (HOOK) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -12.54%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -12.54%. HOOKIPA Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 50/100. 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 HOOKIPA Pharma (HOOK), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -12.54% as of Jun. 2025. 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.
HOOKIPA Pharma Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a class of immunotherapeutics targeting infectious diseases and cancers based on its proprietary arenavirus platform that is designed to reprogram the body's immune system. The company's product candidates are designed to induce specific, robust and durable CD8+ T cells and antibodies to eliminate cancers and serious infectious diseases. Its pipeline includes biological therapies for oncology, targeting human papillomavirus type 16-positive (HPV16+) cancers, KRAS mutated cancers, and other targets. In addition, It is also focused to develop therapies that are intended to provide functional cures for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1).
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