SPRB (Spruce Biosciences) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -49.10% (As of Mar. 2026)


SPRB Spruce Biosciences Inc SPRB
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Price $51.87
GF Value $4.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Spruce Biosciences ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Spruce Biosciences SPRB -1.12% 35 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -49.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SPRB with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Spruce Biosciences's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -127.17%. Spruce Biosciences's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.59. Spruce Biosciences's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -49.10%.


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Spruce Biosciences ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Spruce Biosciences ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Spruce Biosciences Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -34.50 -135.13 -42.10 -162.42 -38.88

Spruce Biosciences Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -318.06 -252.22 -376.44 -87.05 -49.10

SPRB vs HURA, AGEN, CRBP: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Spruce Biosciences's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.


Spruce Biosciences ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Spruce Biosciences's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Spruce Biosciences's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Spruce Biosciences ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Spruce Biosciences's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-109.24% / 2.81
=-38.88%

Spruce Biosciences's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-127.17% / 2.59
=-49.10%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -49.10% mean?
Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -49.10% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Spruce Biosciences and its competitors.
Is Spruce Biosciences' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Spruce Biosciences' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -49.10%. Overall, Spruce Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spruce Biosciences' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to HURA and AGEN?
Spruce Biosciences' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -49.10% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Biotechnology company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Spruce Biosciences and its competitors. Spruce Biosciences's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -49.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spruce Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.08, compared to a current price of $51.87 — trading 1171.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -49.10%. Spruce Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Spruce Biosciences (SPRB), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -49.10% 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 Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spruce Biosciences stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $51.87 is trading 1171.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.08. GuruFocus considers Spruce Biosciences to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SPRB:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -49.10%
  • GF Value™: $4.08 vs. price of $51.87 (1171.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the SPRB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Spruce Biosciences Business Description

Address 611 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 740, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Spruce Biosciences Inc is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for rare endocrine disorders with unmet medical needs. The company develops biologics and small-molecule product candidates aimed at addressing diseases with unmet medical needs and limited or no approved therapies. Its product candidate, TA-ERT for the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIB (MPS IIIB), is a fusion protein comprised of recombinant human alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase (rhNAGLU) intended as an enzyme replacement therapy for patients who lack rhNAGLU enzyme activity. TA-ERT is designed to restore rhNAGLU enzyme activity in the central nervous system following intracerebroventricular injection and promote clearance of heparan sulfate in the brain.
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