Gabather AB (FRA:5J2) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -245.20% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Gabather AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Gabather AB FRA:5J2 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -245.20% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 901 Drug Manufacturers companies, Gabather AB ranks worse than 100% 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. Gabather AB's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.40 Mil. Gabather AB's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.16 Mil. Therefore, Gabather AB's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -245.20%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gabather AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:5J2' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10128.35   Med: -64.84   Max: -42.24
Current: -10128.35

During the past 12 years, Gabather AB's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -42.24%. The lowest was -10,128.35%. And the median was -64.84%.

FRA:5J2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
100% of 901 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 7.9 vs FRA:5J2: -10128.35

Gabather AB  (FRA:5J2) 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.


Gabather AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Gabather AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gabather AB'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.

Gabather AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Gabather AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Gabather AB Quarterly Data
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FRA:5J2 vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Gabather AB'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.


Gabather AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Gabather AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gabather AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Gabather AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Gabather AB's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.427/( (-0.363+0.061 )/ 2 )
=-0.427/-0.151
=N/A %

Gabather AB's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-0.396/( (0.061+0.262)/ 2 )
=-0.396/0.1615
=-245.20 %

* 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 -245.20% mean?
Gabather AB (FRA:5J2) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -245.20% 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 Gabather AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gabather AB ranks #901 out of 901 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Gabather AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Gabather AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -245.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Gabather AB ranks #901 out of 901 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Gabather AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Gabather AB ranks #901 out of 901 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Gabather AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.90. 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 7.90, based on 901 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 Gabather AB and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gabather AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -245.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gabather AB stock overvalued right now?
Gabather AB (FRA:5J2) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -245.20%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -245.20%. 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 Gabather AB (FRA:5J2), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -245.20% 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.

Gabather AB Business Description

Other Exchanges GABA:Sweden
Address Forskargatan 20J, Byggn 215 N, Sodertalje, SWE, 151 36
Gabather AB is engaged in developing novel drugs to treat several diseases originating in the central nervous system. It has four main focus areas anti-psychotics, anti-depressants and anxiolytics, analgesics, as well as cognition-enhancing treatments, including for Alzheimer's disease.