Cue BiopharmaCUE -3.90%63 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -405.57% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CUE with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $62.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,318 Biotechnology companies, Cue Biopharma ranks worse than 53.26% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Cue Biopharma's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -405.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cue Biopharma's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CUE'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1730.64 Med: -614.64 Max: -380.02
Current: -380.02
During the past 11 years, Cue Biopharma's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -380.02%. The lowest was -1730.64%. And the median was -614.64%.
CUE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 53.26% of 1318
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -294.23
vs CUE: -380.02
Cue Biopharma's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -4.60% per year.
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Cue Biopharma ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Cue Biopharma ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cue Biopharma's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
CUE vs ALPS, AARD, KLRS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Cue Biopharma's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
Cue Biopharma ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Cue Biopharma's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cue Biopharma's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -405.57% mean?
Cue Biopharma (CUE) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -405.57% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Cue Biopharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cue Biopharma ranks #702 out of 1318 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Cue Biopharma's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cue Biopharma's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -405.57%. Based on the distribution chart, Cue Biopharma ranks #702 out of 1318 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cue Biopharma has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cue Biopharma's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ALPS and AARD?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Cue Biopharma ranks #702 out of 1318 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Cue Biopharma 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Biotechnology company?
A good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Cue Biopharma and its competitors. Cue Biopharma's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -405.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cue Biopharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cue Biopharma (CUE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $62.52, compared to a current price of $31.75 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -405.57%. Cue Biopharma's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cue Biopharma (CUE), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -405.57% 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 Cue Biopharma (CUE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cue Biopharma stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $31.75 is trading 49.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $62.52.
GuruFocus considers Cue Biopharma to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CUE:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -405.57%
GF Value™: $62.52 vs. price of $31.75 (49.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cue Biopharma Inc is a clinical-stage therapeutics company focused on advancing a robust portfolio of potentially transformative therapies aimed at enabling functional cures across immunological disorders. Its product pipeline includes CUE-221, an anti-IgE antibody candidate being developed for allergic diseases. The company has also developed the Immuno-STAT platform for targeting disease-related T cells and is developing CUE-401, an IL-2 and TGF-B therapeutic candidate for autoimmune diseases.
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