Microba Life SciencesASX:MAP -2.50% Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -292.84% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 193 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Microba Life Sciences ranks worse than 89.64% 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. Microba Life Sciences's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-21.11 Mil. Microba Life Sciences's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$7.21 Mil. Therefore, Microba Life Sciences's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -292.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Microba Life Sciences's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MAP'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -224.56 Med: -54.75 Max: -35.1
Current: -224.56
During the past 4 years, Microba Life Sciences's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -35.10%. The lowest was -224.56%. And the median was -54.75%.
ASX:MAP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 89.64% of 193
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 0.07
vs ASX:MAP: -224.56
Microba Life Sciences (ASX:MAP) 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.
Microba Life Sciences Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Microba Life Sciences Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Microba Life Sciences'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.
Microba Life Sciences Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
ASX:MAP vs TMO, DHR, IDXX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Microba Life Sciences'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.
Microba Life Sciences Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Microba Life Sciences's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Microba Life Sciences'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 -292.84% mean?
Microba Life Sciences (ASX:MAP) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -292.84% 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 Microba Life Sciences and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Microba Life Sciences ranks #173 out of 193 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is Microba Life Sciences' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Microba Life Sciences' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -292.84%. Based on the distribution chart, Microba Life Sciences ranks #173 out of 193 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Microba Life Sciences' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TMO and DHR?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Microba Life Sciences ranks #173 out of 193 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Microba Life Sciences in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.07. 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 0.07, based on 193 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 Microba Life Sciences and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Microba Life Sciences's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -292.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Microba Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microba Life Sciences (ASX:MAP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.25, compared to a current price of A$0.04 — trading 84.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -292.84%. 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 Microba Life Sciences (ASX:MAP), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -292.84% 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.
Microba Life Sciences Ltd is a commercial-stage company with technology for measuring the human gut microbiome and engages in providing gut microbiome testing services globally to consumers, clinicians, and researchers. It is also involved in developing new pathology services, therapeutics, and diagnostics based on the human gut microbiome. The company's operating segments are: Testing Services and Supplements, which derive key revenue, and Research and Development. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Australia and the rest from Europe, New Zealand, the United States, Asia, and other regions.
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