AQSZF (Aequus Pharmaceuticals) ROCE %: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Aequus Pharmaceuticals ROCE %?

Aequus Pharmaceuticals AQSZF ROCE % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Aequus Pharmaceuticals's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.00%.

Aequus Pharmaceuticals  (OTCPK:AQSZF) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Aequus Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Related Terms

Aequus Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aequus Pharmaceuticals's ROCE % 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.

Aequus Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Chart

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Aequus Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Calculation

Aequus Pharmaceuticals's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1.35/( ( (0.809 - 3.575) + (0.562 - 4.77) )/ 2 )
=-1.35/( (-2.766+-4.208)/ 2 )
=-1.35/-3.487
=38.72 %

Aequus Pharmaceuticals's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=1.24/( ( (0.173 - 5.183) + (0.142 - 5.125) )/ 2 )
=1.24/( ( -5.01 + -4.983 )/ 2 )
=1.24/-4.9965
=0 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) EBIT data.

* 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 ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 0.00% mean?
Aequus Pharmaceuticals (AQSZF) has a ROCE % of 0.00% as of Sep. 2025.
Is Aequus Pharmaceuticals' ROCE % too high?
Aequus Pharmaceuticals' current ROCE % is 0.00%.
How does Aequus Pharmaceuticals' ROCE % compare to GCAN and STEK?
Aequus Pharmaceuticals' ROCE % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.04. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median ROCE % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.04, based on 964 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median ROCE % is 7.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aequus Pharmaceuticals's current ROCE % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aequus Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aequus Pharmaceuticals (AQSZF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 74% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 0.00%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aequus Pharmaceuticals (AQSZF), the current ROCE % is 0.00% as of Sep. 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.

Aequus Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 200 Granville Street, Suite 2820, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1S4
Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc is a Canada-based specialty pharmaceutical company. The firm's operating segments are the Commercial platform and Development pipeline. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Commercial platform segment. The company earns revenues from the sale of dry eye products and by providing promotional services to sell third-party-owned products namely Tacrolimus IR and Vistitan.