ICU (SeaStar Medical Holding) ROC %: -1,489.61% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is SeaStar Medical Holding ROC %?

SeaStar Medical Holding ICU -3.40% 29 ROC % is -1,489.61% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ICU with a GF Score™ of 29/100. 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 %. SeaStar Medical Holding's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1,489.61%.

As of today (2026-06-26), SeaStar Medical Holding's WACC % is -7.62%. SeaStar Medical Holding's ROC % is -1321.76% (calculated using TTM income statement data). SeaStar Medical Holding earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

SeaStar Medical Holding (NAS:ICU) 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, SeaStar Medical Holding's WACC % is -7.62%. SeaStar Medical Holding's ROC % is -1321.76% (calculated using TTM income statement data). SeaStar Medical Holding 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.

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SeaStar Medical Holding ROC % Historical Data

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SeaStar Medical Holding Annual Data

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-309.65

-142.04

-130.06

-362.09

-935.46

SeaStar Medical Holding Quarterly Data
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ROC %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-1,135.81	-727.88	-2,053.95	-1,370.13	-1,489.61

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SeaStar Medical Holding ROC % Calculation

SeaStar Medical Holding'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 )
=	-12.175 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (1.499	+	1.104)	/ 2 )
=	-12.175	/	1.3015
=	-935.46 %

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	))
=	4.658	-	6.234	-	( 1.819	-	max(0, 6.841	-	3.766	+	1.819	))
=	1.499

	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	))
=	14.158	-	3.216	-	( 11.98	-	max(0, 3.742	-	13.58	+	11.98	))
=	1.104

SeaStar Medical Holding'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 )
=	-14.412 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (1.104	+	0.831)	/ 2 )
=	-14.412	/	0.9675
=	-1,489.61 %

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	))
=	14.158	-	3.216	-	( 11.98	-	max(0, 3.742	-	13.58	+	11.98	))
=	1.104

	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	))
=	11.263	-	3.616	-	( 9.348	-	max(0, 3.948	-	10.764	+	9.348	))
=	0.831

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%.

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What does a ROC % of -1,489.61% mean?

SeaStar Medical Holding (ICU) has a ROC % of -1,489.61% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on SeaStar Medical Holding and its competitors.

Is SeaStar Medical Holding's ROC % too high?

SeaStar Medical Holding's current ROC % is -1,489.61%. Overall, SeaStar Medical Holding has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does SeaStar Medical Holding's ROC % compare to MBRX and LEXX?

SeaStar Medical Holding's ROC % of -1,489.61% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?

A good ROC % depends on the Biotechnology 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 SeaStar Medical Holding and its competitors. SeaStar Medical Holding's current ROC % is -1,489.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is SeaStar Medical Holding stock overvalued right now?

SeaStar Medical Holding (ICU) has a current ROC % of -1,489.61%. The current ROC % is -1,489.61%. SeaStar Medical Holding's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 SeaStar Medical Holding (ICU), the current ROC % is -1,489.61% 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.

SeaStar Medical Holding Business Description

Industry Healthcare Biotechnology

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Address 3513 Brighton Boulevard, Suite 410, Denver, CO, USA, 80216

Website https://www.seastarmedical.com

SeaStar Medical Holding Corp is a medical technology company developing proprietary solutions to reduce the consequences of hyperinflammation on vital organs. It is developing and commercializing extracorporeal therapies that target the effector cells that drive systemic inflammation, causing direct tissue damage and secreting a range of pro-inflammatory cytokines that initiate and propagate imbalanced immune responses. The Company is comprised of a single reportable segment, which is its Device Segment.

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