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Island PharmaceuticalsASX:ILA -2.08%33 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -142.28% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:ILA with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,199 Biotechnology companies, Island Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 77.9% 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. Island Pharmaceuticals's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-9.62 Mil. Island Pharmaceuticals's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$6.76 Mil. Therefore, Island Pharmaceuticals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -142.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Island Pharmaceuticals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ILA'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -173.37 Med: -90.36 Max: -33.24
Current: -124
During the past 5 years, Island Pharmaceuticals's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -33.24%. The lowest was -173.37%. And the median was -90.36%.
ASX:ILA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 77.9% of 1199
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -42.21
vs ASX:ILA: -124.00
Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
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.
Island Pharmaceuticals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Island Pharmaceuticals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Island Pharmaceuticals'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.
Island Pharmaceuticals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
ASX:ILA vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Island Pharmaceuticals'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.
Island Pharmaceuticals Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Island Pharmaceuticals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Island Pharmaceuticals'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -142.28% mean?
Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -142.28% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Island Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Island Pharmaceuticals ranks #934 out of 1199 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Island Pharmaceuticals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Island Pharmaceuticals' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -142.28%. Based on the distribution chart, Island Pharmaceuticals ranks #934 out of 1199 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Island Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Island Pharmaceuticals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Island Pharmaceuticals ranks #934 out of 1199 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Island Pharmaceuticals 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-Equity for a Biotechnology company?
A good Return-on-Tangible-Equity depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Island Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Island Pharmaceuticals's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -142.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Island Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -142.28%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -142.28%. Island Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -142.28% as of Dec. 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.
Island Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a drug research and repurposing company focused on developing preventative or therapeutic drugs for viral infections, public health, or biosecurity threats. The company is following a dual development plan for its assets, ISLA-101 and Galidesivir. Its product candidate, ISLA-101, is being repurposed for the prevention and treatment of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne (or vector) borne diseases. Galidesivir is a clinical-stage antiviral molecule with a broad spectrum of activity in over 20 RNA viruses, including high-priority threats such as Ebola, Marburg, MERS, Zika, and Yellow fever viruses, with unmet medical needs. The company operates in a single segment, being research and development activities in Australia and the United States of America.
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