CAEP (Cantor Equity Partners III) ROC %: -3.28% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Cantor Equity Partners III ROC %?

Cantor Equity Partners III CAEP +20.10% 14 ROC % is -3.28% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CAEP with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Cantor Equity Partners III's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.28%.

As of today (2026-07-02), Cantor Equity Partners III's WACC % is 10.49%. Cantor Equity Partners III's ROC % is -2.03% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Cantor Equity Partners III earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

Cantor Equity Partners III  (NAS:CAEP) ROC % Explanation

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Cantor Equity Partners III's WACC % is 10.49%. Cantor Equity Partners III's ROC % is -2.03% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Cantor Equity Partners III earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Cantor Equity Partners III ROC % Related Terms

Cantor Equity Partners III ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cantor Equity Partners III's ROC % 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.

Cantor Equity Partners III ROC % Chart

Cantor Equity Partners III Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC %
-100.00 -66.67 -68.16 -1.60

Cantor Equity Partners III Quarterly Data
Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -56.06 -0.18 -0.27 -2.83 -3.28
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Cantor Equity Partners III ROC % Calculation

Cantor Equity Partners III's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-2.264 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0.176 + 282.267)/ 2 )
=-2.264/141.2215
=-1.60 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=0.106 - 0.094 - ( 0 - max(0, 0.164 - 0+0))
=0.176

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=282.125 - 1.746 - ( 0.025 - max(0, 2.058 - 0.17+0.025))
=282.267

Cantor Equity Partners III's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-9.296 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (282.267 + 284.843)/ 2 )
=-9.296/283.555
=-3.28 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=282.125 - 1.746 - ( 0.025 - max(0, 2.058 - 0.17+0.025))
=282.267

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=284.573 - 3.905 - ( 0.025 - max(0, 4.409 - 0.234+0.025))
=284.843

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROC % →
What does a ROC % of -3.28% mean?
Cantor Equity Partners III (CAEP) has a ROC % of -3.28% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Cantor Equity Partners III and its competitors.
Is Cantor Equity Partners III's ROC % too high?
Cantor Equity Partners III's current ROC % is -3.28%. Overall, Cantor Equity Partners III has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cantor Equity Partners III's ROC % compare to NWAX and AEXA?
Cantor Equity Partners III's ROC % of -3.28% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a Diversified Financial Services company?
A good ROC % depends on the Diversified Financial Services industry context. However, ROC % 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 % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Cantor Equity Partners III and its competitors. Cantor Equity Partners III's current ROC % is -3.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cantor Equity Partners III stock overvalued right now?
Cantor Equity Partners III (CAEP) has a current ROC % of -3.28%. The current ROC % is -3.28%. Cantor Equity Partners III's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cantor Equity Partners III (CAEP), the current ROC % is -3.28% 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.

Cantor Equity Partners III Business Description

Address 110 East 59th Street, New York, NY, USA, 10022
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