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C4 TherapeuticsCCCC +0.97%49 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -39.27% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CCCC with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,199 Biotechnology companies, C4 Therapeutics ranks worse than 53.13% 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. C4 Therapeutics's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-94.54 Mil. C4 Therapeutics's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $240.76 Mil. Therefore, C4 Therapeutics's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -39.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for C4 Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CCCC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -78.58 Med: -45.01 Max: -25.03
Current: -47.54
During the past 8 years, C4 Therapeutics's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -25.03%. The lowest was -78.58%. And the median was -45.01%.
CCCC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 53.13% of 1199
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -41.98
vs CCCC: -47.54
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.
C4 Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
C4 Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for C4 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.
CCCC vs CMPX, AVIR, STRO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, C4 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.
C4 Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, C4 Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where C4 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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -39.27% mean?
C4 Therapeutics (CCCC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -39.27% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on C4 Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, C4 Therapeutics ranks #637 out of 1199 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is C4 Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
C4 Therapeutics' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -39.27%. Based on the distribution chart, C4 Therapeutics ranks #637 out of 1199 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, C4 Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does C4 Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CMPX and AVIR?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, C4 Therapeutics ranks #637 out of 1199 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places C4 Therapeutics 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 C4 Therapeutics and its competitors. C4 Therapeutics's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -39.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C4 Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C4 Therapeutics (CCCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.05, compared to a current price of $4.16 — trading 102.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -39.27%. C4 Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 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 C4 Therapeutics (CCCC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -39.27% as of Jun. 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 C4 Therapeutics (CCCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C4 Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.16 is trading 102.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.05.
GuruFocus considers C4 Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CCCC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -39.27%
GF Value™: $2.05 vs. price of $4.16 (102.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
C4 Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to delivering on the promise of targeted protein degradation science to create a new generation of medicines that transforms patient's lives. The Company is progressing targeted oncology programs through clinical studies and leveraging its TORPEDO platform to efficiently design and optimize small-molecule medicines to address difficult-to-treat diseases. The degrader medicines of the company are designed to harness the body's natural protein recycling system to rapidly degrade disease-causing proteins, offering the potential to overcome drug resistance, and drug undruggable targets and improve patient outcomes. Its pipeline is Cemsidomide, CFT8919, and other discovery products.
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