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 (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.
* 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, ACADIA 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.
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals ROE % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACADIA 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (FRA:DR6) has a ROE % of 1.18% 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 ACADIA Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals ranks #59 out of 1255 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' ROE % too high?
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' current ROE % is 1.18%. Based on the distribution chart, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals ranks #59 out of 1255 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' ROE % compare to EWTX and CRNX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals ranks #59 out of 1255 companies for ROE %. This places ACADIA Pharmaceuticals in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 ACADIA Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals's current ROE % is 1.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACADIA Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (FRA:DR6) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.67, compared to a current price of €20.55 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 1.18%. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 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 ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (FRA:DR6), the current ROE % is 1.18% 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 ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (FRA:DR6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €20.55 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €21.67.
GuruFocus considers ACADIA Pharmaceuticals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DR6:
ROE %: 1.18%
GF Value™: €21.67 vs. price of €20.55 (5.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DR6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of medicines that address unmet medical needs in central nervous system (CNS) disorders and rare diseases. It has two core franchises in neuroscience and neuro-rare diseases. The neuroscience franchise is anchored by its commercial product NUPLAZID (pimavanserin), which is used for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's Disease Psychosis (PDP). The neuro-rare disease franchise is anchored by the commercial product DAYBUE, which is used for the treatment of Rett syndrome. In addition, the company has various product candidates under development in different stages, including ACP-204, ACP-211, ACP-711, ACP-2591, etc.
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