Geron (GERN) ROCE % : -65.16% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Geron ROCE %?

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Geron's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -65.16%.

Geron ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Geron's ROCE % can be seen below:

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Geron Annual Data

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Dec23

ROCE %

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-43.51

-39.70

-53.47

-91.73

-87.93

Geron Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-123.27	-58.52	-52.20	-51.31	-65.16

Geron ROCE % Calculation

Geron's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	-175.815	/	( ( (190.575 - 76.694)	+	(394.076 - 108.07) )	/ 2 )
	=	-175.815	/	( (113.881	+	286.006)	/ 2 )
	=	-175.815	/	199.9435
	=	-87.93 %

Geron's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Sep. 2023 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Sep. 2023 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	-198.608	/	( ( (413.017 - 89.386)	+	(394.076 - 108.07) )	/ 2 )
	=	-198.608	/	( ( 323.631	+	286.006 )	/ 2 )
	=	-198.608	/	304.8185
	=	-65.16 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) EBIT data.

Geron (NAS:GERN) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Geron (GERN) Business Description

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919 East Hillsdale Boulevard, Suite 250, Foster City, CA, USA, 94404

Website

https://www.geron.com

Geron Corp is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of cancer treatments. The company's leading drug in development, Imelstat, is being tested for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes, which are disorders of the blood, and myelofibrosis, which is a rare blood cancer affecting bone marrow. The company earns revenue through collaboration agreements, milestones, royalties, and licensing arrangements. Geron possesses global rights to this drug. the company operates as a single segment, the development of therapeutic products for oncology.

Executives

Michelle Robertson	officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer	C/O MOMENTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 301 BINNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Elizabeth G. O'farrell	director	932 SOUTHWOOD BLVD., INCLINE VILLAGE NV 89451
Scott Alan Samuels	officer: EVP, Chief Legal Officer	919 E. HILLSDALE BLVD., SUITE 250, FOSTER CITY CA 94404
V Bryan Lawlis	director
Susan Molineaux	director	C/O CALITHERA BIOSCIENCES, INC., 343 OYSTER POINT BLVD., SUITE 200, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
John A Scarlett	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	C/O GERON CORPORATION, 230 CONSTITUTION DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Andrew J Grethlein	officer: EVP, Technical Operations	651 GATEWAY BLVD STE 950, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
Olivia Kyusuk Bloom	officer: Controller, Chief Acctg Off	C/O GERON CORP, 230 CONSTITUTION DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
John F Mcdonald	director	C/O GERON CORPORATION, 919 EAST HILLSDALE BLVD., SUITE 250, FOSTER CITY CA 94404
Faye Feller	officer: EVP, Chief Medical Officer	919 EAST HILLSDALE BOULEVARD, SUITE 250, FOSTER CITY CA 94404
Anil Kapur	officer: EVP, Corp Strategy & CCO	275 MADISON AVE, SUITE 702, NEW YORK NY 10016
Melissa Kelly	officer: VP, Oncology	230 CONSTITUTION DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Dawn Carter Bir	director	C/O REATA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 2801 GATEWAY DRIVE, SUITE 150, IRVING TX 75063
Aleksandra Rizo	officer: EVP, Chief Medical Officer	C/O GERON CORPORATION, 149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Robert J. Spiegel	director	C/O GERON CORPORATION, 230 CONSTITUTION DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA 94025