ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Verrica Pharmaceuticals's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -236.48%.
As of today (2026-07-09), Verrica Pharmaceuticals's WACC % is 15.98%. Verrica Pharmaceuticals's ROC % is -56.41% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Verrica Pharmaceuticals 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, Verrica Pharmaceuticals's WACC % is 15.98%. Verrica Pharmaceuticals's ROC % is -56.41% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Verrica 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.
* 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.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (STU:1NE0) has a ROC % of -236.48% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Verrica Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Verrica Pharmaceuticals' ROC % too high?
Verrica Pharmaceuticals' current ROC % is -236.48%. Overall, Verrica Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verrica Pharmaceuticals' ROC % compare to ENGN and PEPG?
Verrica Pharmaceuticals' ROC % of -236.48% 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 Verrica Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Verrica Pharmaceuticals's current ROC % is -236.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verrica Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verrica Pharmaceuticals (STU:1NE0) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.58, compared to a current price of €5.69 — trading 54.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -236.48%. Verrica Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 2 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 Verrica Pharmaceuticals (STU:1NE0), the current ROC % is -236.48% 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 Verrica Pharmaceuticals (STU:1NE0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verrica Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.69 is trading 54.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.58.
GuruFocus considers Verrica Pharmaceuticals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:1NE0:
ROC %: -236.48%
GF Value™: €12.58 vs. price of €5.69 (54.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1NE0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc is a therapeutics company developing and commercializing medications for the treatment of dermatologic diseases, including skin cancers. Its commercial product and portfolio of product candidates are clinician administered therapies in areas of high unmet need. This product portfolio consists of one product with an approved indication for molluscum contagiosum, or molluscum, with the potential for several follow-on indications, as well as additional pipeline product candidates. Its commercial product, YCANTH (VP-102), for the treatment of molluscum in adult and pediatric patients two years of age and older. YCANTH (VP-102) is a proprietary drug-device combination that contains a GMP-controlled formulation of cantharidin.
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