Lisata TherapeuticsLSTA +0.78%19 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -139.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSTA with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,196 Biotechnology companies, Lisata Therapeutics ranks worse than 70.99% 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. Lisata Therapeutics's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-17.96 Mil. Lisata Therapeutics's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.89 Mil. Therefore, Lisata Therapeutics's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -139.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lisata Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSTA'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -349.13 Med: -47.88 Max: 82.97
Current: -91.79
During the past 13 years, Lisata Therapeutics's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 82.97%. The lowest was -349.13%. And the median was -47.88%.
LSTA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 70.99% of 1196
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -42.19
vs LSTA: -91.79
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.
Lisata Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Lisata Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lisata 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.
LSTA vs SGMO, NNVC, LITS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Lisata 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.
Lisata Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Lisata Therapeutics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lisata 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 -139.30% mean?
Lisata Therapeutics (LSTA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -139.30% 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 Lisata Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lisata Therapeutics ranks #849 out of 1196 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is Lisata Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Lisata Therapeutics' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -139.30%. Based on the distribution chart, Lisata Therapeutics ranks #849 out of 1196 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lisata Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lisata Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SGMO and NNVC?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Lisata Therapeutics ranks #849 out of 1196 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Lisata 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 Lisata Therapeutics and its competitors. Lisata Therapeutics's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -139.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lisata Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Lisata Therapeutics (LSTA) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -139.30%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -139.30%. Lisata Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Lisata Therapeutics (LSTA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -139.30% 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.
Lisata Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of solid tumors and other diseases. Its investigational product, certepetide, is designed to activate a novel uptake pathway that allows co-administered or tethered (i.e., molecularly bound) anti-cancer drugs to target and penetrate solid tumors more effectively. The company has one operating segment, the research and development of its investigational drug product.
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