LUDG (Ludwig Enterprises) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: Negative Tangible Equity% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Ludwig Enterprises Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Ludwig Enterprises LUDG Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 758 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Ludwig Enterprises 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. Ludwig Enterprises's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.88 Mil. Ludwig Enterprises's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.22 Mil. Therefore, Ludwig Enterprises's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.

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

LUDG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 4.055
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Ludwig Enterprises  (OTCPK:LUDG) 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.


Ludwig Enterprises Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Ludwig Enterprises Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ludwig Enterprises'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.

Ludwig Enterprises Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

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LUDG vs TNON, POAS, XAIR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Ludwig Enterprises'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.


Ludwig Enterprises Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Ludwig Enterprises's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



Ludwig Enterprises Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Ludwig Enterprises'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 )
=-2.236/( (-2.378+-4.397 )/ 2 )
=-2.236/-3.3875
=N/A %

Ludwig Enterprises'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 )
=0.876/( (-4.397+-4.038)/ 2 )
=0.876/-4.2175
=Negative Tangible Equity %

* 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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Ludwig Enterprises (LUDG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Ludwig Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ludwig Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 758 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Ludwig Enterprises' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Ludwig Enterprises' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Ludwig Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 758 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ludwig Enterprises' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TNON and POAS?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Ludwig Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 758 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Ludwig Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.06. 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 4.06, 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 Ludwig Enterprises and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ludwig Enterprises's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ludwig Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Ludwig Enterprises (LUDG) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 Ludwig Enterprises (LUDG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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.

Ludwig Enterprises Business Description

Address 8950 SW 74th Ct, Suite 2201-A149, Miami, FL, USA, 33156
Ludwig Enterprises Inc is an early-stage genomic technology company focused on developing screening tests for inflammation-related chronic diseases, including cancers. Its platform integrates mRNA inflammatory biomarkers, proprietary machine-learning algorithms, and at-home cheek swab collection kits designed to provide a differentiated and patient-friendly approach to cancer screening. The company's business model combines a business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) approach with partnerships through CLIA-certified laboratories. It is focused on offering home collection kits directly to patients, supported by certified genetic counselors, while also enabling independent laboratories to provide the Revealia Breast test (Ludwig's key product candidate) as a Laboratory Developed Test (LDT).