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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. Nymox Pharmaceutical's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $-3.43 Mil. Nymox Pharmaceutical's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $-6.54 Mil. Therefore, Nymox Pharmaceutical's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was N/A%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nymox Pharmaceutical's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NYMXF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: -42.4 * 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.
Nymox Pharmaceutical Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Nymox Pharmaceutical Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nymox Pharmaceutical'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.
NYMXF vs LYRA, RNAZ, TOVX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Nymox Pharmaceutical'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.
Nymox Pharmaceutical Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Nymox Pharmaceutical's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nymox Pharmaceutical'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 (Dec. 2024) 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?
Nymox Pharmaceutical (NYMXF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Dec. 2024. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Nymox Pharmaceutical and its competitors.
Is Nymox Pharmaceutical's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Nymox Pharmaceutical's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%.
How does Nymox Pharmaceutical's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LYRA and RNAZ?
Nymox Pharmaceutical's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Nymox Pharmaceutical and its competitors. Nymox Pharmaceutical'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 Nymox Pharmaceutical stock overvalued right now?
Nymox Pharmaceutical (NYMXF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. 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 Nymox Pharmaceutical (NYMXF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing its drug candidate, NX-1207, for the treatment of BPH and low-grade localized prostate cancer. The company also has an extensive patent portfolio covering its investigational drug as well as other therapeutic and diagnostic indications. It also has U.S. and patent rights for the use of statin drugs for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease. The company operates in one reportable segment, focused on researching and developing products for the aging population.
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