MBRX (Moleculin Biotech) ROE %: -340.39% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Moleculin Biotech ROE %?

Moleculin Biotech MBRX +2.05% 30 ROE % is -340.39% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MBRX with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,255 Biotechnology companies, Moleculin Biotech ranks worse than 79681.2% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Moleculin Biotech's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-51.38 Mil. Moleculin Biotech's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.09 Mil. Therefore, Moleculin Biotech's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -340.39%.

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

MBRX's ROE % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: -38.18
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.

Moleculin Biotech  (NAS:MBRX) 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
=-51.38/15.0945
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-51.38 / 0)*(0 / 22.7445)*(22.7445 / 15.0945)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=N/A %*0*1.5068
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=N/A %*1.5068
=-340.39 %

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
=-51.38/15.0945
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-51.38 / -51.38) * (-51.38 / -31.496) * (-31.496 / 0) * (0 / 22.7445) * (22.7445 / 15.0945)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1 * 1.6313 * N/A % * 0 * 1.5068
=-340.39 %

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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Moleculin Biotech ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Moleculin Biotech'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.

Moleculin Biotech ROE % Chart

Moleculin Biotech Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -32.85 -44.25 -76.07 -139.74 -256.05

Moleculin Biotech 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 -419.84 0.00 0.00 Negative Equity -340.39

MBRX vs ICU, LEXX, INTI: ROE % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Moleculin Biotech'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.


Moleculin Biotech ROE % vs Biotechnology Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Moleculin Biotech's ROE % falls into.


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Moleculin Biotech ROE % Calculation

Moleculin Biotech'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 )
=-33.56/( (11.208+15.006)/ 2 )
=-33.56/13.107
=-256.05 %

Moleculin Biotech'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 )
=-51.38/( (15.006+15.183)/ 2 )
=-51.38/15.0945
=-340.39 %

* 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 -340.39% mean?
Moleculin Biotech (MBRX) has a ROE % of -340.39% 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 Moleculin Biotech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Moleculin Biotech ranks #999999 out of 1255 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Moleculin Biotech's ROE % too high?
Moleculin Biotech's current ROE % is -340.39%. Based on the distribution chart, Moleculin Biotech ranks #999999 out of 1255 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Moleculin Biotech has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Moleculin Biotech's ROE % compare to ICU and LEXX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Moleculin Biotech ranks #999999 out of 1255 companies for ROE %. This places Moleculin Biotech in the lower 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 Moleculin Biotech and its competitors. Moleculin Biotech's current ROE % is -340.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Moleculin Biotech stock overvalued right now?
Moleculin Biotech (MBRX) has a current ROE % of -340.39%. The current ROE % is -340.39%. Moleculin Biotech's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Moleculin Biotech (MBRX), the current ROE % is -340.39% 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.

Moleculin Biotech Business Description

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Address 5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 950, Houston, TX, USA, 77007
Moleculin Biotech Inc is a late-stage pharmaceutical development company currently evaluating Annamycin, also known as L-Annamycin and by its generic name naxtarubicin. The company has two additional portfolios of technologies for hard-to-treat cancers and viruses with clinical and preclinical research funded by investigators at academic institutions. The Company operates in one reportable segment, which is the development and commercialization of drug products.
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