ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Akebia Therapeutics's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-36.2 Mil.
Akebia Therapeutics's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $369.5 Mil. Therefore, Akebia Therapeutics's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Akebia Therapeutics's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
AKBA'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -61.26 Med: -26.1 Max: -1.79
Current: -5.83
During the past 13 years, Akebia Therapeutics's highest ROA % was -1.79%. The lowest was -61.26%. And the median was -26.10%.
AKBA's ROA % is ranked worse than 75.27% of 1003
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.69
vs AKBA: -5.83
Akebia Therapeutics (NAS:AKBA) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Akebia Therapeutics ROA % Related Terms
Akebia Therapeutics ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Akebia Therapeutics's ROA % 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.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Akebia Therapeutics's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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.
Akebia Therapeutics ROA % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Akebia Therapeutics's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Akebia Therapeutics's ROA % 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 ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets 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.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA) has a ROA % of -9.80% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Akebia Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Akebia Therapeutics ranks #755 out of 1003 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is Akebia Therapeutics' ROA % too high?
Akebia Therapeutics' current ROA % is -9.80%. Based on the distribution chart, Akebia Therapeutics ranks #755 out of 1003 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Akebia Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akebia Therapeutics' ROA % compare to TKNO and ORGO?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Akebia Therapeutics ranks #755 out of 1003 companies for ROA %. This places Akebia Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.69. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median ROA % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.69, based on 1,003 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Akebia Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median ROA % is 2.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Akebia Therapeutics's current ROA % is -9.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akebia Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.31, compared to a current price of $1.14 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -9.80%. Akebia Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA), the current ROA % is -9.80% 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 Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akebia Therapeutics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.14 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.31.
GuruFocus considers Akebia Therapeutics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AKBA:
ROA %: -9.80%
GF Value™: $1.31 vs. price of $1.14 (13% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AKBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Akebia Therapeutics Inc is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company. The Company's operating segment is the business of developing and commercializing novel therapeutics. The current portfolio of the company includes Auryxia (ferric citrate), a medicine approved and marketed in the United States for the control of serum phosphorus levels in adult patients with dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease and the treatment of iron deficiency anemia, in adult patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease, Vafseo (vadadustat), an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase, inhibitor approved in Japan for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease, and HIF-PH inhibitors in preclinical development.
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