HUMA (Humacyte) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -956.71% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Humacyte Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Humacyte HUMA -2.32% 23 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -956.71% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HUMA with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,199 Biotechnology companies, Humacyte ranks worse than 97.25% 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. Humacyte's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-70.48 Mil. Humacyte's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.37 Mil. Therefore, Humacyte's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -956.71%.

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

HUMA' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -974.41   Med: -89.91   Max: -10.01
Current: -974.41

During the past 6 years, Humacyte's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -10.01%. The lowest was -974.41%. And the median was -89.91%.

HUMA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
97.25% of 1199 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -42.21 vs HUMA: -974.41

Humacyte  (NAS:HUMA) 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.


Humacyte Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Humacyte Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Humacyte'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.

Humacyte Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Humacyte Annual Data
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Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Humacyte Quarterly Data
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HUMA vs ORMP, EQ, NBP: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Humacyte'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.


Humacyte Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Humacyte's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Humacyte Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Humacyte'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 )
=-40.833/( (-52.669+3.109 )/ 2 )
=-40.833/-24.78
=N/A %

Humacyte'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 )
=-70.476/( (3.109+11.624)/ 2 )
=-70.476/7.3665
=-956.71 %

* 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 -956.71% mean?
Humacyte (HUMA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -956.71% 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 Humacyte and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Humacyte ranks #1166 out of 1199 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Humacyte's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Humacyte's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -956.71%. Based on the distribution chart, Humacyte ranks #1166 out of 1199 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Humacyte has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Humacyte's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ORMP and EQ?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Humacyte ranks #1166 out of 1199 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Humacyte 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 Humacyte and its competitors. Humacyte's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -956.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Humacyte stock overvalued right now?
Humacyte (HUMA) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -956.71%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -956.71%. Humacyte's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 6 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 Humacyte (HUMA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -956.71% 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.

Humacyte Business Description

Address 2525 East North Carolina Highway 54, Durham, NC, USA, 27713
Humacyte Inc is developing a commercial-stage biotechnology platform to deliver universally implantable bioengineered human tissues and organs designed to improve the lives of patients and transform the practice of medicine. It develops and manufactures acellular tissues to treat a wide range of diseases, injuries, and chronic conditions. Company's pipeline includes Vascular Trauma, PAD, Dailysis, Acellular Tissue Engineered Vessels, Organ Systems, Advanced Tissue Constructs.
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