ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Ascletis Pharma's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-77.22 Mil.
Ascletis Pharma's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $285.75 Mil. Therefore, Ascletis Pharma's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -27.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ascletis Pharma's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
ASCLF'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.67 Med: -6.76 Max: -0.32
Current: -17.67
During the past 10 years, Ascletis Pharma's highest ROA % was -0.32%. The lowest was -17.67%. And the median was -6.76%.
ASCLF's ROA % is ranked better than 62.57% of 1416
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -32.87
vs ASCLF: -17.67
Ascletis Pharma (OTCPK:ASCLF) 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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.
Ascletis Pharma ROA % Related Terms
Ascletis Pharma ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascletis Pharma'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 Biotechnology subindustry, Ascletis Pharma'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.
Ascletis Pharma ROA % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ascletis Pharma's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascletis Pharma'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Ascletis Pharma (ASCLF) has a ROA % of -27.02% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Ascletis Pharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascletis Pharma ranks #530 out of 1416 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 37.4%.
Is Ascletis Pharma's ROA % too high?
Ascletis Pharma's current ROA % is -27.02%. Based on the distribution chart, Ascletis Pharma ranks #530 out of 1416 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ascletis Pharma has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascletis Pharma's ROA % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Ascletis Pharma ranks #530 out of 1416 companies for ROA %. This puts Ascletis Pharma 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 ROA % for a Biotechnology company?
A good ROA % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Ascletis Pharma and its competitors. Ascletis Pharma's current ROA % is -27.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascletis Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascletis Pharma (ASCLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $1.44 — trading 7100% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -27.02%. Ascletis Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 5 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 Ascletis Pharma (ASCLF), the current ROA % is -27.02% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Ascletis Pharma (ASCLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascletis Pharma stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.44 is trading 7100% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.02.
GuruFocus considers Ascletis Pharma to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASCLF:
ROA %: -27.02%
GF Value™: $0.02 vs. price of $1.44 (7100% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASCLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ascletis Pharma Inc is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the research and development, production, marketing, and sale of pharmaceutical products. The drug candidates of the company in the pipeline in their different stages of development such as ASC30, ASC47, ASC39, ASC36i, ASC35, ASC50, and among others.
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