Guided TherapeuticsGTHP +14.29%18 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GTHP with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 758 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Guided Therapeutics ranks worse than 131925.99% 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. Guided Therapeutics's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.00 Mil. Guided Therapeutics's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5.59 Mil. Therefore, Guided 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 Guided Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
GTHP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 4.08 * 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.
Guided Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Guided Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guided 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.
GTHP vs CTSO, IRIX, ICCM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Guided 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.
Guided Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Guided Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guided 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?
Guided Therapeutics (GTHP) 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 Guided Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Guided Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 758 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Guided Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Guided Therapeutics' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Guided Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 758 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Guided Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guided Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CTSO and IRIX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Guided Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 758 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Guided Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.08. 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 Devices & Instruments company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 4.08, based on 758 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 Guided Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guided 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 Guided Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Guided Therapeutics (GTHP) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Guided Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 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 Guided Therapeutics (GTHP), 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.
Guided Therapeutics Inc is a medical technology company. It is engaged in developing medical devices that have the potential to improve healthcare. Its primary focus is the sales and marketing of its LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan non-invasive cervical cancer detection device and the extension of its cancer detection technology into other cancers, including esophageal. The company generates revenue from the sale of medical devices.
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