Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) ROCE %: -134.33% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:ILA Island Pharmaceuticals Ltd ASX:ILA
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What is Island Pharmaceuticals ROCE %?

Island Pharmaceuticals ASX:ILA -2.08% 33 ROCE % is -134.33% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:ILA with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 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. Island Pharmaceuticals's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -134.33%.

Island Pharmaceuticals  (ASX:ILA) 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.

Island Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Related Terms

Island Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Island 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.

Island Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Chart

Island Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROCE %
-33.43 -52.42 -92.45 -170.63 -89.75

Island Pharmaceuticals Semi-Annual Data
Jun20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -188.53 -310.95 -111.39 -86.43 -134.33
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Island Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Calculation

Island Pharmaceuticals's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=-3.893/( ( (2.564 - 1.046) + (7.493 - 0.336) )/ 2 )
=-3.893/( (1.518+7.157)/ 2 )
=-3.893/4.3375
=-89.75 %

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

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-9.614/( ( (7.493 - 0.336) + (8.017 - 0.86) )/ 2 )
=-9.614/( ( 7.157 + 7.157 )/ 2 )
=-9.614/7.157
=-134.33 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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 -134.33% mean?
Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) has a ROCE % of -134.33% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Island Pharmaceuticals' ROCE % too high?
Island Pharmaceuticals' current ROCE % is -134.33%. Overall, Island Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Island Pharmaceuticals' ROCE % compare to VRTX and REGN?
Island Pharmaceuticals' ROCE % of -134.33% 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 ROCE % for a Biotechnology company?
A good ROCE % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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. Island Pharmaceuticals's current ROCE % is -134.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Island Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) has a current ROCE % of -134.33%. The current ROCE % is -134.33%. Island Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA), the current ROCE % is -134.33% as of Dec. 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.

Island Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address c/- Bio101 Financial Advisory Pty Ltd, 697 Burke Road, Suite 201, Camberwell, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3124
Island Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a drug research and repurposing company focused on developing preventative or therapeutic drugs for viral infections, public health, or biosecurity threats. The company is following a dual development plan for its assets, ISLA-101 and Galidesivir. Its product candidate, ISLA-101, is being repurposed for the prevention and treatment of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne (or vector) borne diseases. Galidesivir is a clinical-stage antiviral molecule with a broad spectrum of activity in over 20 RNA viruses, including high-priority threats such as Ebola, Marburg, MERS, Zika, and Yellow fever viruses, with unmet medical needs. The company operates in a single segment, being research and development activities in Australia and the United States of America.
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