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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.
Vir Biotechnology ROE % Related Terms
Vir Biotechnology ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vir Biotechnology'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.
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Vir Biotechnology'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.
Vir Biotechnology ROE % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Vir Biotechnology's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vir Biotechnology'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.
Vir Biotechnology (MEX:VIR) has a ROE % of 35.15% 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 Vir Biotechnology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vir Biotechnology ranks #547 out of 1249 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Vir Biotechnology's ROE % too high?
Vir Biotechnology's current ROE % is 35.15%. Based on the distribution chart, Vir Biotechnology ranks #547 out of 1249 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vir Biotechnology has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vir Biotechnology's ROE % compare to AVBP and XNCR?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Vir Biotechnology ranks #547 out of 1249 companies for ROE %. This puts Vir Biotechnology 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 Vir Biotechnology and its competitors. Vir Biotechnology's current ROE % is 35.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vir Biotechnology stock overvalued right now?
Vir Biotechnology (MEX:VIR) has a current ROE % of 35.15%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN764.28, compared to a current price of MXN170.00 — trading 77.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 35.15%. Vir Biotechnology's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Vir Biotechnology (MEX:VIR), the current ROE % is 35.15% 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 Vir Biotechnology (MEX:VIR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vir Biotechnology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN170.00 is trading 77.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN764.28.
Key valuation signals for MEX:VIR:
ROE %: 35.15%
GF Value™: MXN764.28 vs. price of MXN170.00 (77.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:VIR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vir Biotechnology Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer. The company uses its capabilities in antibody discovery and engineering, coupled with its proprietary AI engine dAIsY system, and the PRO-XTEN masking platform, to quickly and effectively discover and optimize potential new medicines. Its clinical development pipeline consists of investigational therapies like Tobevibart + elebsiran targeting the hepatitis delta virus (HDV), preclinical antibody candidates targeting HIV, and VIR-5500, VIR-5818, VIR-5525, and 7 PRO-XTEN programs targeting multiple solid tumors. Currently, the company generates revenue mainly by issuing license rights and through grants.
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