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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. ObsEva's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was $107.11 Mil. ObsEva's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was $0.42 Mil. Therefore, ObsEva's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was 25,778.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ObsEva's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OBSEF'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.
ObsEva Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
ObsEva Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ObsEva'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.
OBSEF vs VRTX, REGN, SGEN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, ObsEva'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.
ObsEva Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, ObsEva's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ObsEva'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. 2022) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25,778.10% mean?
ObsEva (OBSEF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25,778.10% as of Dec. 2022. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on ObsEva and its competitors.
Is ObsEva's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
ObsEva's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25,778.10%. Overall, ObsEva has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ObsEva's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VRTX and REGN?
ObsEva's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25,778.10% 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 ObsEva and its competitors. ObsEva's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25,778.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ObsEva stock overvalued right now?
ObsEva (OBSEF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25,778.10%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25,778.10%. ObsEva's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. 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 ObsEva (OBSEF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25,778.10% as of Dec. 2022. 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.
ObsEva SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for serious conditions that compromise a woman's reproductive health and pregnancy. The Company operates in one segment, which is the research and development of women's reproductive, health, and pregnancy therapeutics. It includes advancing a development program for Nolasiban, an oral oxytocin receptor agonist, focused on improving clinical pregnancy and live birth rates in women undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Geographically, the majority is from Switzerland.
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