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AddLife ABSTU:1AD1 -1.06%88 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:1AD1 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.65. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 758 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, AddLife AB ranks better than 99.87% 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. AddLife AB's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €47.4 Mil. AddLife AB's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-181.6 Mil. Therefore, AddLife AB's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AddLife AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1AD1'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
STU:1AD1's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.87% of 758
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 4.055
vs STU:1AD1: Negative Tangible Equity
AddLife AB (STU:1AD1) 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.
AddLife AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
AddLife AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AddLife AB'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.
STU:1AD1 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, AddLife AB'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.
AddLife AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, AddLife AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AddLife AB'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 (Jun. 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?
AddLife AB (STU:1AD1) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on AddLife AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AddLife AB ranks #1 out of 758 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is AddLife AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
AddLife AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, AddLife AB ranks #1 out of 758 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AddLife AB has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AddLife AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, AddLife AB ranks #1 out of 758 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places AddLife AB in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 AddLife AB 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. AddLife AB'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 AddLife AB stock overvalued right now?
AddLife AB (STU:1AD1) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.65, compared to a current price of €14.00 — trading 2.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. AddLife AB's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 AddLife AB (STU:1AD1), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Jun. 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.
Is AddLife AB (STU:1AD1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AddLife AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.00 is trading 2.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.65.
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1AD1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AddLife AB is engaged in the business of providing products, services, and advisory services. The company operates in two segments: Labtech and Medtech. The Labtech segment provides analytical instruments, equipment, microscopes, consumables, and reagents, as well as software support and technical service to laboratories in medicine, research, academia and the food and pharmaceutical industries. The Medtech segment includes a range that spans from basic consumables to instruments for surgical procedures, welfare technology, and assistive devices for the elderly and disabled. The majority of revenue is derived from the Medtech segment.
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