ViatrisXSWX:VTRS +0.62%60 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:VTRS with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF8.89. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 897 Drug Manufacturers companies, Viatris ranks worse than 111482.61% 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. Viatris's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF556 Mil. Viatris's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-5,413 Mil. Therefore, Viatris's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viatris's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:VTRS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 7.89 * 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.
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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.
Viatris Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Viatris Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viatris'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.
XSWX:VTRS vs NBIX, UTHR, ELAN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Viatris'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.
Viatris Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Viatris's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viatris'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 (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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Viatris (XSWX:VTRS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Viatris and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Viatris ranks #999999 out of 897 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Viatris' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Viatris' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Viatris ranks #999999 out of 897 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Viatris has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viatris' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NBIX and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Viatris ranks #999999 out of 897 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Viatris in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.89. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.89, based on 897 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 Viatris and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viatris'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 Viatris stock overvalued right now?
Viatris (XSWX:VTRS) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF8.89, compared to a current price of CHF13.06 — trading 46.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Viatris' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 Viatris (XSWX:VTRS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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.
Is Viatris (XSWX:VTRS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viatris stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF13.06 is trading 46.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF8.89.
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:VTRS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viatris was formed in November 2020 through the combination of Upjohn, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer that specialized in off-patent drugs, and Mylan, a global pharmaceutical manufacturer that focused on generic and specialty drugs. By joining forces, Viatris became one of the largest generic drug manufacturers in the world, servicing over 165 countries. Generics (commoditized and complex) and biosimilars make up roughly 40% of Viatris' total sales. The remaining 60% of sales are derived from its portfolio of legacy products, which includes Lipitor, Norvasc, Lyrica, and Viagra. While it covers more than 10 major therapeutic areas, Viatris has identified dermatology, ophthalmology, and gastroenterology as its three key areas of focus for future innovations.
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