SPHDF'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -91.8 Med: -41.65 Max: 63.2
Current: -34.24
During the past 13 years, Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG's highest ROA % was 63.20%. The lowest was -91.80%. And the median was -41.65%.
SPHDF's ROA % is ranked worse than 51.23% of 1423
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -33.07
vs SPHDF: -34.24
Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG (OTCPK:SPHDF) 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.
Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG ROA % Related Terms
Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG ROA % Historical 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.
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG'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.
Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG ROA % vs Biotechnology Industry
* 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.
Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG (SPHDF) has a ROA % of -15.07% 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 Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG ranks #729 out of 1423 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG's ROA % too high?
Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG's current ROA % is -15.07%. Based on the distribution chart, Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG ranks #729 out of 1423 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG's ROA % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG ranks #729 out of 1423 companies for ROA %. This places Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG 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 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 Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG and its competitors. Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG's current ROA % is -15.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG (SPHDF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.73, compared to a current price of $23.25 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -15.07%. Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG (SPHDF), the current ROA % is -15.07% 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 Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG (SPHDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $23.25 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.73.
GuruFocus considers Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SPHDF:
ROA %: -15.07%
GF Value™: $24.73 vs. price of $23.25 (6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPHDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG Business Description
Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG is a Swiss specialty pharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing medicines to meet the needs of patients living with rare and other diseases with high unmet medical needs. It is focused on the development of treatments for pulmonary and neuromuscular diseases that currently lack treatment options. The company is currently engaged in the rollout of its AGAMREE (vamorolone) medicine for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) globally. Santhera has one operating segment, namely the development and commercialization of products for the treatment of neuromuscular diseases. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe, and the rest from Asia and North America.
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