ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Lineage Cell Therapeutics's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -50.60%.
As of today (2026-06-25), Lineage Cell Therapeutics's WACC % is 13.88%. Lineage Cell Therapeutics's ROC % is -37.84% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Lineage Cell Therapeutics earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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, Lineage Cell Therapeutics's WACC % is 13.88%. Lineage Cell Therapeutics's ROC % is -37.84% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Lineage Cell Therapeutics 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.
* 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.
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.
Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) has a ROC % of -50.60% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Lineage Cell Therapeutics and its competitors.
Is Lineage Cell Therapeutics' ROC % too high?
Lineage Cell Therapeutics' current ROC % is -50.60%. Overall, Lineage Cell Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lineage Cell Therapeutics' ROC % compare to FATE and ABEO?
Lineage Cell Therapeutics' ROC % of -50.60% 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 Lineage Cell Therapeutics and its competitors. Lineage Cell Therapeutics's current ROC % is -50.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lineage Cell Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.33, compared to a current price of $1.27 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -50.60%. Lineage Cell Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX), the current ROC % is -50.60% 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 Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lineage Cell Therapeutics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.27 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.33.
GuruFocus considers Lineage Cell Therapeutics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LCTX:
ROC %: -50.60%
GF Value™: $1.33 vs. price of $1.27 (4.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LCTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of degenerative diseases. The company's pipeline currently includes: OpRegen, OPC1, ReSonance, ILT1, RND1, PNC1, and LCT-CON. Its programs are based on its proprietary, in-house, cell-based manufacturing platform, which it call AlloSCOPE (Allogeneic, Scalable, Consistent, Off-the-shelf, Pluripotent Cell Engineering), and supported by its associated development, formulation, manufacturing, and delivery capabilities. The AlloSCOPE platform is a proprietary differentiation and production modality from which, a single, well-characterized pluripotent cell line can create a stable current Good Manufacturing Practice, master cell bank.
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