RVLPQ (RVL Pharmaceuticals) ROC %: -31.85% (As of Jun. 2023)

What is RVL Pharmaceuticals ROC %?

RVL Pharmaceuticals RVLPQ -90.00% 12 ROC % is -31.85% as of Jun. 2023. GuruFocus rates RVLPQ with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. RVL Pharmaceuticals's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was -31.85%.

As of today (2026-06-24), RVL Pharmaceuticals's WACC % is 0.00%. RVL Pharmaceuticals's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). RVL Pharmaceuticals earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

RVL Pharmaceuticals (OTCPK:RVLPQ) 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, RVL Pharmaceuticals's WACC % is 0.00%. RVL Pharmaceuticals's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). RVL Pharmaceuticals 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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RVL Pharmaceuticals ROC % Historical Data

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RVL Pharmaceuticals Annual Data

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0.72

0.59

-21.17

-47.90

-52.98

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ROC %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-62.36	-61.17	-51.93	-51.18	-31.85

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RVL Pharmaceuticals ROC % Calculation

RVL Pharmaceuticals's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as:

	ROC % (A: Dec. 2022 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2021 )	+	Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2022 ))	/ count )
=	-45.68 * ( 1 - 0.04% )	/	( (93.115	+	79.243)	/ 2 )
=	-45.661728	/	86.179
=	-52.98 %

where

	Invested Capital		(A: Dec. 2021 )
=	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	))
=	144.67	-	12.284	-	( 43.507	-	max(0, 20.108	-	59.379	+	43.507	))
=	93.115

	Invested Capital		(A: Dec. 2022 )
=	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	))
=	128.51	-	12.015	-	( 44.543	-	max(0, 19.723	-	56.975	+	44.543	))
=	79.243

RVL Pharmaceuticals's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: Jun. 2023 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2023 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2023 ))	/ count )
=	-32.484 * ( 1 - 0.47% )	/	( (81.604	+	121.441)	/ 2 )
=	-32.3313252	/	101.5225
=	-31.85 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Mar. 2023 )
=	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	))
=	111.108	-	7.56	-	( 32.64	-	max(0, 16.408	-	38.352	+	32.64	))
=	81.604

	Invested Capital		(Q: Jun. 2023 )
=	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	))
=	85.404	-	6.603	-	( 19.159	-	max(0, 68.392	-	25.752	+	19.159	))
=	121.441

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2023) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

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What does a ROC % of -31.85% mean?

RVL Pharmaceuticals (RVLPQ) has a ROC % of -31.85% as of Jun. 2023. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on RVL Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.

Is RVL Pharmaceuticals' ROC % too high?

RVL Pharmaceuticals' current ROC % is -31.85%. Overall, RVL Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does RVL Pharmaceuticals' ROC % compare to SNPX and THAR?

RVL Pharmaceuticals' ROC % of -31.85% 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 RVL Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. RVL Pharmaceuticals's current ROC % is -31.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is RVL Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?

RVL Pharmaceuticals (RVLPQ) has a current ROC % of -31.85%. The current ROC % is -31.85%. RVL Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 RVL Pharmaceuticals (RVLPQ), the current ROC % is -31.85% as of Jun. 2023. 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.

RVL Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Industry Healthcare Biotechnology

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Address 400 Crossing Boulevard, Bridgewater, NJ, USA, 08807

Website https://www.rvlpharma.com

RVL Pharmaceuticals PLC is a pharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of products that target markets with underserved patient populations in the ocular medicine and medical aesthetics therapeutic areas. Its revenues consist of product sales, royalty revenues and licensing revenue.

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