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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:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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.
* 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, Eton Pharmaceuticals'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.
Eton Pharmaceuticals ROE % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Eton Pharmaceuticals's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eton Pharmaceuticals's ROE % 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 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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON) has a ROE % of 119.98% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Eton Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eton Pharmaceuticals ranks #704 out of 935 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is Eton Pharmaceuticals' ROE % too high?
Eton Pharmaceuticals' current ROE % is 119.98%. The Drug Manufacturers industry median ROE % is 5.92. Eton Pharmaceuticals' value of 119.98% is 1926.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eton Pharmaceuticals ranks #704 out of 935 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eton Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eton Pharmaceuticals' ROE % compare to COLL and ALVO?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Eton Pharmaceuticals ranks #704 out of 935 companies for ROE %. This places Eton Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.92. Eton Pharmaceuticals' value of 119.98% is 1926.7% above this benchmark. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median ROE % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 5.92, based on 935 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Eton Pharmaceuticals's current ROE % of 119.98% is 1926.7% above the industry median. 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 Eton Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median ROE % is 5.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eton Pharmaceuticals's current ROE % is 119.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eton Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.98, compared to a current price of $58.51 — trading 192.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 119.98% and 1926.7% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 5.92. Eton Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON), the current ROE % is 119.98% as of Jun. 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 Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eton Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $58.51 is trading 192.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.98.
GuruFocus considers Eton Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ETON:
ROE %: 119.98%
GF Value™: $19.98 vs. price of $58.51 (192.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1926.7% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#704 of 935)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ETON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eton Pharmaceuticals Inc is a United States based specialty pharmaceutical company. The company is engaged in developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products to fulfill an unmet patient need. It has eight commercial rare disease products, INCRELEX, ALKINDI SPRINKLE, KHINDIVITM, GALZIN, PKU GOLIKE, Carglumic Acid, Betaine Anhydrous and Nitisinone. It also has five additional product candidates in late-stage development: ET-600, Amglidia, ET-700, ET-800 and ZENEO hydrocortisone autoinjector.
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