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ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Xbrane Biopharma AB's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -6.31%.
As of today (2026-08-27), Xbrane Biopharma AB's WACC % is 14.29%. Xbrane Biopharma AB's ROC % is -12.22% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Xbrane Biopharma AB earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Xbrane Biopharma AB (OSTO:XBRANE) 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, Xbrane Biopharma AB's WACC % is 14.29%. Xbrane Biopharma AB's ROC % is -12.22% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Xbrane Biopharma AB 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.
Xbrane Biopharma AB ROC % Related Terms
Xbrane Biopharma AB ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Xbrane Biopharma AB'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.
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The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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.
Xbrane Biopharma AB (OSTO:XBRANE) has a ROC % of -6.31% as of Jun. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Xbrane Biopharma AB and its competitors.
Is Xbrane Biopharma AB's ROC % too high?
Xbrane Biopharma AB's current ROC % is -6.31%. Overall, Xbrane Biopharma AB has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xbrane Biopharma AB's ROC % compare to VRTX and REGN?
Xbrane Biopharma AB's ROC % of -6.31% 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 Xbrane Biopharma AB and its competitors. Xbrane Biopharma AB's current ROC % is -6.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xbrane Biopharma AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xbrane Biopharma AB (OSTO:XBRANE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr5.97, compared to a current price of kr9.18 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -6.31%. Xbrane Biopharma AB's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Xbrane Biopharma AB (OSTO:XBRANE), the current ROC % is -6.31% as of Jun. 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 Xbrane Biopharma AB (OSTO:XBRANE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xbrane Biopharma AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr9.18 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr5.97.
GuruFocus considers Xbrane Biopharma AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:XBRANE:
ROC %: -6.31%
GF Value™: kr5.97 vs. price of kr9.18 (53.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:XBRANE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xbrane Biopharma AB is a biotechnology company that develops biosimilars. The company follows drugs on already approved biological drugs that can be introduced at a lower price after the patent expires on the original drug. The company has a patented protein production platform with greater productivity than standard systems for producing proteins in E.coli host cells. The company's product candidate is Ximluci, a ranibizumab biosimilar (original drug Lucentis) used in the treatment of various eye diseases, mainly the wet form of age-related macular degeneration. Other products in preclinical stage of the company includes Xdivane and Xdarzane.
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