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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. Sorrento Therapeutics's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was $-380.85 Mil. Sorrento Therapeutics's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was $255.03 Mil. Therefore, Sorrento Therapeutics's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was -149.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sorrento Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0L85's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: -35.49 * 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.
Sorrento Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Sorrento Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sorrento 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.
LTS:0L85 vs IMUX, OCUP, KZR: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Sorrento 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.
Sorrento Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Sorrento Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sorrento Therapeutics'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. 2023) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -149.33% mean?
Sorrento Therapeutics (LTS:0L85) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -149.33% as of Jun. 2023. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Sorrento Therapeutics and its competitors.
Is Sorrento Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Sorrento Therapeutics' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -149.33%. Overall, Sorrento Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sorrento Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to IMUX and OCUP?
Sorrento Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -149.33% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Sorrento Therapeutics and its competitors. Sorrento Therapeutics's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -149.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sorrento Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Sorrento Therapeutics (LTS:0L85) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -149.33%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -149.33%. Sorrento Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Sorrento Therapeutics (LTS:0L85), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -149.33% as of Jun. 2023. 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.
Sorrento Therapeutics Inc is a clinical and commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of next-generation treatments for three major therapeutic areas: cancer, infectious disease, and pain. Its multimodal, multipronged approach to fighting cancer is made possible by its extensive immuno-oncology platforms, including key assets such as fully human antibodies (G-MAB library), immuno-cellular therapies (DAR-T), antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and oncolytic virus (Seprehvec). Sorrento is also developing potential antiviral therapies and vaccines against coronaviruses, including COVI-AMG, COVIDROPS, COVISHIELD, FUJOVEE (Abivertinib), and OQORY (Covi-MSC), and diagnostic test solutions, including COVITRACK and COVIMARK.
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