ABCL (AbCellera Biologics) ROE %: -18.13% (As of Mar. 2026)


ABCL AbCellera Biologics Inc ABCL
59 GF Score
Price $7.38
GF Value $5.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is AbCellera Biologics ROE %?

AbCellera Biologics ABCL +10.81% 59 ROE % is -18.13% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ABCL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,255 Biotechnology companies, AbCellera Biologics ranks better than 65.9% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. AbCellera Biologics's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-172.66 Mil. AbCellera Biologics's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $952.49 Mil. Therefore, AbCellera Biologics's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -18.13%.

The historical rank and industry rank for AbCellera Biologics's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

ABCL' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.23   Med: -4.81   Max: 28.29
Current: -14.69

During the past 8 years, AbCellera Biologics's highest ROE % was 28.29%. The lowest was -20.23%. And the median was -4.81%.

ABCL's ROE % is ranked better than
65.9% of 1255 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -38.18 vs ABCL: -14.69

AbCellera Biologics  (NAS:ABCL) ROE % Explanation

ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-172.66/952.4935
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-172.66 / 33.26)*(33.26 / 1332.031)*(1332.031 / 952.4935)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-519.12 %*0.025*1.3985
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-12.98 %*1.3985
=-18.13 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-172.66/952.4935
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-172.66 / -198.148) * (-198.148 / -212.72) * (-212.72 / 33.26) * (33.26 / 1332.031) * (1332.031 / 952.4935)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.8714 * 0.9315 * -639.57 % * 0.025 * 1.3985
=-18.13 %

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. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.

* 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

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.


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AbCellera Biologics ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AbCellera Biologics's ROE % 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.

AbCellera Biologics ROE % Chart

AbCellera Biologics Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 16.53 14.03 -12.27 -14.75 -14.47

AbCellera Biologics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROE % 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 -17.55 -13.69 -23.18 -3.71 -18.13

ABCL vs SRPT, RAPP, RXRX: ROE % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, AbCellera Biologics's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.


AbCellera Biologics ROE % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, AbCellera Biologics's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AbCellera Biologics's ROE % falls into.


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AbCellera Biologics ROE % Calculation

AbCellera Biologics's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-146.412/( (1056.084+966.904)/ 2 )
=-146.412/1011.494
=-14.47 %

AbCellera Biologics's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-172.66/( (966.904+938.083)/ 2 )
=-172.66/952.4935
=-18.13 %

* 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -18.13% mean?
AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) has a ROE % of -18.13% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on AbCellera Biologics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AbCellera Biologics ranks #428 out of 1255 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is AbCellera Biologics' ROE % too high?
AbCellera Biologics' current ROE % is -18.13%. Based on the distribution chart, AbCellera Biologics ranks #428 out of 1255 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AbCellera Biologics has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AbCellera Biologics' ROE % compare to SRPT and RAPP?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, AbCellera Biologics ranks #428 out of 1255 companies for ROE %. This puts AbCellera Biologics 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 ROE % for a Biotechnology company?
A good ROE % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, ROE % 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 % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on AbCellera Biologics and its competitors. AbCellera Biologics's current ROE % is -18.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AbCellera Biologics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.62, compared to a current price of $7.38 — trading 31.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -18.13%. AbCellera Biologics' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AbCellera Biologics (ABCL), the current ROE % is -18.13% 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 AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AbCellera Biologics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.38 is trading 31.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.62. GuruFocus considers AbCellera Biologics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ABCL:

  • ROE %: -18.13%
  • GF Value™: $5.62 vs. price of $7.38 (31.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs

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


AbCellera Biologics Business Description

Other Exchanges 8QQ:Germany
Address 150 W 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V5Y 1G6
AbCellera Biologics Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing first-in-class antibody medicines for indications with high unmet medical need. It has built a platform for advancing antibody drug programs that the company believes provides it with a competitive advantage in addressing challenging, high-value targets such as complex transmembrane proteins and novel modalities, including multispecifics and antibody-drug conjugates. Organisation's pipeline includes two drug candidates in clinical development, two development candidates in Investigational New Drug (IND/Clinical Trial Application (CTA)-enabling activities, and more than 20 active discovery programs across multiple modalities and indications.
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