Quantum Base Holdings (LSE:QUBE) ROC %: -109.29% (As of Oct. 2025)

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What is Quantum Base Holdings ROC %?

Quantum Base Holdings LSE:QUBE 18 ROC % is -109.29% as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:QUBE with a GF Score™ of 18/100. 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 %. Quantum Base Holdings's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -109.29%.

As of today (2026-07-18), Quantum Base Holdings's WACC % is 10.94%. Quantum Base Holdings's ROC % is -202.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Quantum Base Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Quantum Base Holdings  (LSE:QUBE) 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, Quantum Base Holdings's WACC % is 10.94%. Quantum Base Holdings's ROC % is -202.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Quantum Base Holdings 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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Quantum Base Holdings ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quantum Base Holdings'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.

Quantum Base Holdings ROC % Chart

Quantum Base Holdings Annual Data
Trend Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
ROC %
-113.10 -144.94 -225.34 -352.73

Quantum Base Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Apr22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
ROC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -235.08 -220.86 -541.36 -326.96 -109.29
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Quantum Base Holdings ROC % Calculation

Quantum Base Holdings's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Apr. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Apr. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Apr. 2025 ))/ count )
=-5.117 * ( 1 - 5.39% )/( (0.767 + 1.978)/ 2 )
=-4.8411937/1.3725
=-352.73 %

where

Quantum Base Holdings's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=-2.82 * ( 1 - 14.91% )/( (1.978 + 2.413)/ 2 )
=-2.399538/2.1955
=-109.29 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2025) 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 -109.29% mean?
Quantum Base Holdings (LSE:QUBE) has a ROC % of -109.29% as of Oct. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Quantum Base Holdings and its competitors.
Is Quantum Base Holdings' ROC % too high?
Quantum Base Holdings' current ROC % is -109.29%. Overall, Quantum Base Holdings has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quantum Base Holdings' ROC % compare to ALLE and MSA?
Quantum Base Holdings' ROC % of -109.29% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROC % is 6.04. 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 Business Services company?
The median ROC % among Business Services companies is 6.04, based on 1,075 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 Quantum Base Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROC % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quantum Base Holdings's current ROC % is -109.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quantum Base Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Quantum Base Holdings (LSE:QUBE) has a current ROC % of -109.29%. The current ROC % is -109.29%. Quantum Base Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Quantum Base Holdings (LSE:QUBE), the current ROC % is -109.29% as of Oct. 2025. 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.

Quantum Base Holdings Business Description

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Quantum Base Holdings PLC is a quantum science company creating a new world-wide standard in authentication through its patented Q-ID solution - unbreakable and non-replicable authenticity tags that can be applied to products, significantly mitigating counterfeiting. Q-IDs can be easily integrated with common printing methods and quickly authenticated with a smartphone, providing easy authentication and security for world-wide brands, governments, and consumers. It generated all of its revenue from the licensing of the Q-ID technology.
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