SEPN (Septerna) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -207.84% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Septerna ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Septerna SEPN -1.77% 12 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -207.84% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SEPN with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,324 Biotechnology companies, Septerna ranks better than 51.89% 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. Septerna's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -207.84%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Septerna's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

SEPN' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -900.71   Med: -400.64   Max: -256.48
Current: -256.48

During the past 4 years, Septerna's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -256.48%. The lowest was -900.71%. And the median was -400.64%.

SEPN's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
51.89% of 1324 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -291.605 vs SEPN: -256.48

Septerna's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Septerna  (NAS:SEPN) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

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.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Septerna ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Septerna ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Septerna'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.

Septerna ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Septerna Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
-900.71 -448.95 -352.33 -295.82

Septerna Quarterly Data
Dec22 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -364.81 -418.61 -147.54 -245.15 -207.84

SEPN vs NTLA, AVBP, VIR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Septerna'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.


Septerna ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Septerna's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Septerna's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Septerna ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

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:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

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.

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(10.356 + 0 + 6.135) - (16.377 + 62.269 + 6.073)
=-68.228

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(10.842 + 0 + 6.367) - (13.308 + 59.763 + 2.785)
=-58.647

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Septerna for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-53.2/( ( (25.933 + max(-68.228, 0)) + (25.261 + max(-58.647, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-53.2/( ( 25.933 + 25.261 )/ 2 )
=-53.2/25.597
=-207.84 %

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 -207.84% mean?
Septerna (SEPN) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -207.84% 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 Septerna and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Septerna ranks #637 out of 1324 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Septerna's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Septerna's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -207.84%. Based on the distribution chart, Septerna ranks #637 out of 1324 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Septerna has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Septerna's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NTLA and AVBP?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Septerna ranks #637 out of 1324 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Septerna in the upper 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 Septerna and its competitors. Septerna's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -207.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Septerna stock overvalued right now?
Septerna (SEPN) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -207.84%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -207.84%. Septerna's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 4 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 Septerna (SEPN), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -207.84% 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.

Septerna Business Description

Address 250 East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Septerna Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new era of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) oral small molecule drug discovery powered by a proprietary Native Complex Platform. Its industrial-scale platform aims to unlock the full potential of GPCR therapies. The group discovery and development of a pipeline of product candidates focused initially on treating patients in three therapeutic areas: endocrinology, immunology and inflammation, and metabolic disease. Its pipeline includes SEP-786 (PTH1R), SEP-631 (MRGPRX2), TSHR, GLP-1R, GIPR, and GCGR.
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