PURE (PURE Bioscience) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -212.79% (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is PURE Bioscience Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

PURE Bioscience PURE +13.17% Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -212.79% as of Apr. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,994 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, PURE Bioscience ranks worse than 98.6% 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. PURE Bioscience's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-2.50 Mil. PURE Bioscience's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.17 Mil. Therefore, PURE Bioscience's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -212.79%.

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

PURE' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -394.82   Med: -192.07   Max: 0.11
Current: -195.24

During the past 13 years, PURE Bioscience's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 0.11%. The lowest was -394.82%. And the median was -192.07%.

PURE's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than
98.6% of 1994 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.47 vs PURE: -195.24

PURE Bioscience  (OTCPK:PURE) 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.


PURE Bioscience Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


PURE Bioscience Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PURE Bioscience'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.

PURE Bioscience Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

PURE Bioscience Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -47.23 -82.91 -125.57 -253.50 -255.76

PURE Bioscience Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -284.49 -125.58 -165.42 -318.14 -212.79

PURE vs DQWS, RAY, TANH: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, PURE Bioscience'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.


PURE Bioscience Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PURE Bioscience's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



PURE Bioscience Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

PURE Bioscience's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Jul. 2025 )  (A: Jul. 2024 )(A: Jul. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Jul. 2025 )  (A: Jul. 2024 )(A: Jul. 2025 )
=-2.399/( (0.818+1.058)/ 2 )
=-2.399/0.938
=-255.76 %

PURE Bioscience's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-2.496/( (0.788+1.558)/ 2 )
=-2.496/1.173
=-212.79 %

* 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -212.79% mean?
PURE Bioscience (PURE) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -212.79% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on PURE Bioscience and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PURE Bioscience ranks #1966 out of 1994 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is PURE Bioscience's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
PURE Bioscience's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -212.79%. Based on the distribution chart, PURE Bioscience ranks #1966 out of 1994 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does PURE Bioscience's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to DQWS and RAY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PURE Bioscience ranks #1966 out of 1994 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places PURE Bioscience in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.47. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.47, based on 1,994 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. 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 PURE Bioscience and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PURE Bioscience's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -212.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PURE Bioscience stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PURE Bioscience (PURE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.10, compared to a current price of $0.08 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -212.79%. 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 PURE Bioscience (PURE), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -212.79% as of Apr. 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.

PURE Bioscience Business Description

Address 771 Jamacha Road, No. 512, El Cajon, CA, USA, 92019
PURE Bioscience Inc is engaged in developing and commercializing proprietary antimicrobial products. The company's technology platform is based on patented stabilized ionic silver, and its initial products contain silver dihydrogen citrate, or SDC. It offers PURE Hard Surface as a food contact surface sanitizer and disinfectant to restaurant chains, food processors and food transportation companies and PURE Control as a direct food contact processing aid. It also manufactures and sells SDC-based products for end use, and products preserved with SDC and SDC as a raw material ingredient for manufacturing use. The company generates revenue from the sale of its antimicrobial products.