RUA Life Sciences (LSE:RUA) Total Operating Expense: £2.30 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:RUA RUA Life Sciences PLC LSE:RUA
47 GF Score
Price £0.24
GF Value £0.17
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is RUA Life Sciences Total Operating Expense?

RUA Life Sciences LSE:RUA +4.35% 47 Total Operating Expense is £2.30 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:RUA with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

RUA Life Sciences's Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £2.30 Mil. RUA Life Sciences's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £2.30 Mil.

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RUA Life Sciences Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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RUA Life Sciences Total Operating Expense Chart

RUA Life Sciences Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense
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RUA Life Sciences Semi-Annual Data
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RUA Life Sciences Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £2.30 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of £2.30 Mil mean?
RUA Life Sciences (LSE:RUA) has a Total Operating Expense of £2.30 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on RUA Life Sciences and its competitors.
Is RUA Life Sciences' Total Operating Expense too high?
RUA Life Sciences' current Total Operating Expense is £2.30 Mil. Overall, RUA Life Sciences has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RUA Life Sciences' Total Operating Expense compare to ABT and SYK?
RUA Life Sciences' Total Operating Expense of £2.30 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on RUA Life Sciences and its competitors. RUA Life Sciences's current Total Operating Expense is £2.30 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RUA Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RUA Life Sciences (LSE:RUA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.17, compared to a current price of £0.24 — trading 41.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is £2.30 Mil. RUA Life Sciences' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RUA Life Sciences (LSE:RUA), the current Total Operating Expense is £2.30 Mil 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.

Is RUA Life Sciences (LSE:RUA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RUA Life Sciences stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.24 is trading 41.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.17. GuruFocus considers RUA Life Sciences to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:RUA:

  • Total Operating Expense: £2.30 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.17 vs. price of £0.24 (41.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RUA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

RUA Life Sciences Business Description

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RUA Life Sciences PLC is engaged in the contract design and manufacture of medical devices, exploiting the value of its IP and know-how, and developing cardiovascular devices. The Biomaterials segment is a licensor of Elast-Eon polymers to the medical device industry. The Medical Devices & Components segment is an end-to-end contract developer and manufacturer of medical devices and an implantable fabric specialist, which generates maximum revenue. The Vascular segment focuses on the development and commercialisation of the Group's Elast-Eon sealed Vascular Graft products. The Structural Heart segment focuses on the development of the Group's tri-leaflet polymeric heart valves. Geographically, it operates in Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Africa.
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