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ADC TherapeuticsADCT +1.36%41 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ADCT with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.09 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 899 Drug Manufacturers companies, ADC Therapeutics ranks worse than 111234.59% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. ADC Therapeutics's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-131.87 Mil. ADC Therapeutics's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-201.11 Mil. Therefore, ADC Therapeutics's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was N/A%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ADC Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ADCT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 7.95 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
ADC Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
ADC Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ADC Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
ADCT vs GNLX, VXRT, COYA: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, ADC Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
ADC Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, ADC Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ADC Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity 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.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% mean?
ADC Therapeutics (ADCT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on ADC Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ADC Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 899 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is ADC Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
ADC Therapeutics' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, ADC Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 899 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ADC Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ADC Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GNLX and VXRT?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, ADC Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 899 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places ADC Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.95. 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-Equity for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.95, based on 899 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on ADC Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ADC Therapeutics's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ADC Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ADC Therapeutics (ADCT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.09, compared to a current price of $1.28 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. ADC Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ADC Therapeutics (ADCT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% 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.
Is ADC Therapeutics (ADCT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ADC Therapeutics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.28 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.09.
GuruFocus considers ADC Therapeutics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ADCT:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00%
GF Value™: $2.09 vs. price of $1.28 (38.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADCT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ADC Therapeutics SA is a commercial-stage oncology-focused biotechnology company. It is involved in the development of antibody-drug conjugates for patients suffering from hematological malignancies and solid tumors. The company's FDA-approved and marketed product, ZYNLONTA (loncastuximab tesirine), is a CD19-directed antibody and alkylating agent conjugate indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy. Additionally, the company's development pipeline comprises LOTIS-2, LOTIS-5, LOTIS-7, and ADCT-241, being developed as potential therapies for different cancer diseases. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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