Active Biotech ABOSTO:ACTI +2.31%28 ROE % is -65.36% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ACTI with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,255 Biotechnology companies, Active Biotech AB ranks worse than 80.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Active Biotech AB's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ACTI'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -144.87 Med: -84.73 Max: -32.81
Current: -124.36
During the past 13 years, Active Biotech AB's highest ROE % was -32.81%. The lowest was -144.87%. And the median was -84.73%.
OSTO:ACTI's ROE % is ranked worse than 80.48% of 1255
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -38.34
vs OSTO:ACTI: -124.36
Active Biotech AB (OSTO:ACTI) 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.
Active Biotech AB ROE % Related Terms
Active Biotech AB ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Active Biotech AB'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, Active Biotech AB'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.
Active Biotech AB ROE % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Active Biotech AB's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Active Biotech AB'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.
Active Biotech AB (OSTO:ACTI) has a ROE % of -65.36% 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 Active Biotech AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Active Biotech AB ranks #1010 out of 1255 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Active Biotech AB's ROE % too high?
Active Biotech AB's current ROE % is -65.36%. Based on the distribution chart, Active Biotech AB ranks #1010 out of 1255 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Active Biotech AB has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Active Biotech AB's ROE % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Active Biotech AB ranks #1010 out of 1255 companies for ROE %. This places Active Biotech AB 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 Active Biotech AB and its competitors. Active Biotech AB's current ROE % is -65.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Active Biotech AB stock overvalued right now?
Active Biotech AB (OSTO:ACTI) has a current ROE % of -65.36%. The current ROE % is -65.36%. Active Biotech AB's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Active Biotech AB (OSTO:ACTI), the current ROE % is -65.36% 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.
Active Biotech AB focuses on the research and development of pharmaceuticals products within medical areas including neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune/inflammatory disease and various forms of cancer. Its project portfolio contains both small molecules that are orally active immunomodulatory agents and antibody based immunotherapy. Its project portfolio includes both small orally active immunomodulatory molecules and antibody-based immunotherapy. Its pipeline products are: Tasquinimod, Laquinimod, and Naptumomab.
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