Zelluna ASA (OSTO:ULTIO) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -46.10% (As of Mar. 2026)


OSTO:ULTIO Zelluna ASA OSTO:ULTIO
29 GF Score
Price kr21.95
! 2 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Zelluna ASA Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Zelluna ASA OSTO:ULTIO 29 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ULTIO with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,196 Biotechnology companies, Zelluna ASA ranks worse than 75.33% 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. Zelluna ASA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-81.48 Mil. Zelluna ASA's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr176.73 Mil. Therefore, Zelluna ASA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -46.10%.

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

OSTO:ULTIo' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -111.58   Med: -40.21   Max: -25.99
Current: -111.58

During the past 11 years, Zelluna ASA's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -25.99%. The lowest was -111.58%. And the median was -40.21%.

OSTO:ULTIo's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
75.33% of 1196 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -42.305 vs OSTO:ULTIo: -111.58

Zelluna ASA  (OSTO:ULTIo) 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.


Zelluna ASA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Zelluna ASA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Zelluna ASA'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.

Zelluna ASA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Zelluna ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -35.27 -37.17 -64.47 -73.25 -73.78

Zelluna ASA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -115.71 -157.35 -257.36 -79.87 -46.10

OSTO:ULTIO vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Zelluna ASA'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.


Zelluna ASA Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


OSTO:ULTIO
29GF Score
Zelluna ASA OSTO:ULTIO
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Zelluna ASA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Zelluna ASA'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 )
=-140.71/( (81.007+300.421 )/ 2 )
=-140.71/190.714
=-73.78 %

Zelluna ASA'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 )
=-81.476/( (300.421+53.032)/ 2 )
=-81.476/176.7265
=-46.10 %

* 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 -46.10% mean?
Zelluna ASA (OSTO:ULTIO) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -46.10% 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 Zelluna ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zelluna ASA ranks #901 out of 1196 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is Zelluna ASA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Zelluna ASA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.10%. Based on the distribution chart, Zelluna ASA ranks #901 out of 1196 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zelluna ASA has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zelluna ASA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Zelluna ASA ranks #901 out of 1196 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Zelluna ASA 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 Zelluna ASA and its competitors. Zelluna ASA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zelluna ASA stock overvalued right now?
Zelluna ASA (OSTO:ULTIO) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -46.10%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.10%. Zelluna ASA's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 2 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 Zelluna ASA (OSTO:ULTIO), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.10% 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.

Zelluna ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges ZLNA:Norway7UM0:Germany
Address Ullernchausseen 64, Oslo Cancer Cluster Innovation Park, Oslo, NOR, 0379
Zelluna ASA is a biotechnology company established to eliminate solid cancers by unleashing the powerful elements of the immune system through pioneering the development of T cell receptor (TCR) guided natural killer (NK) cell therapies (TCR-NK). Its TCR-NK products are composed of healthy donor-derived NK cells that are genetically engineered to express a tumour-specific TCR that enable the TCR-NK cells to identify and eliminate cancer cells in the body of the patient. Its programme ZI-MA4-1, the first MAGE-A4-targeting TCR-NK therapy for solid tumours with high unmet medical need. Its other programmes include ZI-KL1-1, and ZI-PR-1.
29GF Score

Get the complete analysis for OSTO:ULTIO

Return-on-Tangible-Equity is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

kr21.95
Price