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Invitro InternationalIVRO +1.33% ROE % is 4.29% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 199 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Invitro International ranks better than 67.84% on this metric.
Invitro International (OTCPK:IVRO) 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 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 Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Invitro International'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.
Invitro International ROE % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Invitro International's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Invitro International'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.
Invitro International (IVRO) has a ROE % of 4.29% 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 Invitro International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Invitro International ranks #64 out of 199 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Invitro International's ROE % too high?
Invitro International's current ROE % is 4.29%. Based on the distribution chart, Invitro International ranks #64 out of 199 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Invitro International's ROE % compare to IDTA and PRPH?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Invitro International ranks #64 out of 199 companies for ROE %. This puts Invitro International 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good ROE % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Invitro International and its competitors. Invitro International's current ROE % is 4.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Invitro International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Invitro International (IVRO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.05, compared to a current price of $0.07 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 4.29%. 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 Invitro International (IVRO), the current ROE % is 4.29% 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.
Invitro International is a provider of non-animal testing methods. The company develops and commercializes test kits and laboratory services. Its testing technologies are designed to produce data regarding corrosivity, or ocular/dermal irritation, which correlate with animal and human test results. Its products and services include Irritection, Corrositex, and Lab Services. The company provides its products to various industries such as cosmetics, personal care, household products, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and hazardous waste transportation. The majority of its revenue is generated from the United States and it also exports to other countries.
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