ORKA (Oruka Therapeutics) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -26.72% (As of Mar. 2026)

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ORKA Oruka Therapeutics Inc ORKA
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What is Oruka Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Oruka Therapeutics ORKA -0.84% 14 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -26.72% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ORKA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,198 Biotechnology companies, Oruka Therapeutics ranks better than 59.85% 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. Oruka Therapeutics's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-127.28 Mil. Oruka Therapeutics's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $476.39 Mil. Therefore, Oruka Therapeutics's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -26.72%.

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

ORKA' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.06   Med: -24.86   Max: -24.86
Current: -27.06

During the past 2 years, Oruka Therapeutics's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -24.86%. The lowest was -27.06%. And the median was -24.86%.

ORKA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
59.85% of 1198 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -42.305 vs ORKA: -27.06

Oruka Therapeutics  (NAS:ORKA) 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.


Oruka Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Oruka Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oruka 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.

Oruka Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Oruka Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
0.00 -24.86

Oruka Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -22.58 -27.75 -29.17 -24.76 -26.72

ORKA vs DNTH, SRRK, DFTX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Oruka 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.


Oruka Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Oruka Therapeutics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Oruka Therapeutics'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 )
=-105.433/( (379.29+468.999 )/ 2 )
=-105.433/424.1445
=-24.86 %

Oruka Therapeutics'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 )
=-127.28/( (468.999+483.789)/ 2 )
=-127.28/476.394
=-26.72 %

* 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 -26.72% mean?
Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -26.72% 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 Oruka Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Oruka Therapeutics ranks #481 out of 1198 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Oruka Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Oruka Therapeutics' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -26.72%. Based on the distribution chart, Oruka Therapeutics ranks #481 out of 1198 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Oruka Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oruka Therapeutics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DNTH and SRRK?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Oruka Therapeutics ranks #481 out of 1198 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Oruka Therapeutics in the upper 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 Oruka Therapeutics and its competitors. Oruka Therapeutics's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -26.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oruka Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -26.72%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -26.72%. Oruka Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 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 Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -26.72% 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.

Oruka Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 855 Oak Grove Avenue, Suite 100, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
Oruka Therapeutics Inc a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel monoclonal antibody therapeutics for psoriasis (PsO) and other inflammatory and immunology (I&I) indications. Its programs are to treat and potentially modify disease by targeting mechanisms with efficacy and safety involved in disease pathology and the activity of pathogenic tissue-resident memory T cells (TRMs). Its program, ORKA-001, is designed to target the p19 subunit of interleukin-23 (IL-23p19) for the treatment of PsO. Its co-lead program, ORKA-002, is designed to target interleukin-17A and interleukin-17F (IL-17A/F) for the treatment of PsO, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and other conditions.
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