Growth Metrics

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Return on Equity: 2009-2011

Historic Return on Equity for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) over the last 3 years, with Dec 2011 value amounting to -0.49%.

  • Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' Return on Equity fell 32.00% to -0.49% in Q4 2011 from the same period last year, while for Dec 2011 it was -0.49%, marking a year-over-year decrease of 32.00%. This contributed to the annual value of -0.19% for FY2011, which is 7.00% down from last year.
  • Latest data reveals that Lexicon Pharmaceuticals reported Return on Equity of -0.49% as of Q4 2011, which was up 14.03% from -0.57% recorded in Q3 2011.
  • Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' Return on Equity's 5-year high stood at -0.10% during Q2 2010, with a 5-year trough of -0.57% in Q3 2011.
  • Moreover, its 3-year median value for Return on Equity was -0.14% (2009), whereas its average is -0.21%.
  • In the last 5 years, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' Return on Equity rose by 3bps in 2010 and then tumbled by 47bps in 2011.
  • Quarterly analysis of 3 years shows Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' Return on Equity stood at -0.13% in 2009, then decreased by 4bps to -0.17% in 2010, then slumped by 32bps to -0.49% in 2011.
  • Its Return on Equity was -0.49% in Q4 2011, compared to -0.57% in Q3 2011 and -0.19% in Q2 2011.