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Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co (HKSE:02659) 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:
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. 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.
Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co ROE % Related Terms
Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co ROE % 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.
Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co ROE % Chart
Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROE %
-21.41
-41.33
-30.95
Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
ROE %
0.00
-43.96
-39.59
-39.33
-34.34
HKSE:02659 vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: ROE % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co'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.
Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co ROE % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co (HKSE:02659) has a ROE % of -34.34% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #592 out of 1250 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co's ROE % too high?
Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co's current ROE % is -34.34%. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #592 out of 1250 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co's ROE % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #592 out of 1250 companies for ROE %. This puts Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co 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 Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co and its competitors. Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co's current ROE % is -34.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co stock overvalued right now?
Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co (HKSE:02659) has a current ROE % of -34.34%. The current ROE % is -34.34%. Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 2 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 Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co (HKSE:02659), the current ROE % is -34.34% 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.
Shanghai Bao Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd is a biotechnology company with an approved product and a diverse clinical pipeline, leveraging synthetic biology technology to develop and deliver recombinant biologic drugs in China, targeting conditions with limited treatment options and complex manufacturing challenges. The company has proprietary technology platforms, supported by its chassis cell engineering technology, that combine drug design and bioprocessing capabilities. It has production lines for finished dosage forms, including injectable solutions, lyophilized powder injections, and pre-filled syringes. The group has only one reportable operating segment, which is the research, development, and commercialisation of pharmaceutical products.
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