BASE (Couchbase) ROCE %: -71.53% (As of Jul. 2025)


BASE Couchbase Inc BASE
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Price $24.51
GF Value $19.01
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What is Couchbase ROCE %?

Couchbase BASE 17 ROCE % is -71.53% as of Jul. 2025. GuruFocus rates BASE with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.01. The stock has 7 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. Couchbase's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was -71.53%.

Couchbase  (NAS:BASE) 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.

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Couchbase ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Couchbase'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.

Couchbase ROCE % Chart

Couchbase Annual Data
Trend Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -149.06 -49.02 -39.10 -53.72 -54.22

Couchbase Quarterly Data
Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25
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Couchbase ROCE % Calculation

Couchbase's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2025 )  (A: Jan. 2024 )(A: Jan. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jan. 2025 )  (A: Jan. 2024 )(A: Jan. 2025 )
=-72.791/( ( (247.752 - 112.506) + (260.598 - 127.328) )/ 2 )
=-72.791/( (135.246+133.27)/ 2 )
=-72.791/134.258
=-54.22 %

Couchbase's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jul. 2025 )  (Q: Apr. 2025 )(Q: Jul. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jul. 2025 )  (Q: Apr. 2025 )(Q: Jul. 2025 )
=-95.084/( ( (246.959 - 114.618) + (250.434 - 116.935) )/ 2 )
=-95.084/( ( 132.341 + 133.499 )/ 2 )
=-95.084/132.92
=-71.53 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jul. 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 -71.53% mean?
Couchbase (BASE) has a ROCE % of -71.53% as of Jul. 2025.
Is Couchbase's ROCE % too high?
Couchbase's current ROCE % is -71.53%. Overall, Couchbase has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Couchbase's ROCE % compare to ATEN and SUPX?
Couchbase's ROCE % of -71.53% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.27. 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 Software company?
The median ROCE % among Software companies is 5.27, based on 2,713 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 Software industry, the median ROCE % is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Couchbase's current ROCE % is -71.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Couchbase stock overvalued right now?
Couchbase (BASE) has a current ROCE % of -71.53%. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.01, compared to a current price of $24.51 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -71.53%. Couchbase's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 7 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 Couchbase (BASE), the current ROCE % is -71.53% as of Jul. 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.

Is Couchbase (BASE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Couchbase stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $24.51 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.01.

Key valuation signals for BASE:

  • ROCE %: -71.53%
  • GF Value™: $19.01 vs. price of $24.51 (28.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 17/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BASE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Couchbase Business Description

Address 3250 Olcott Street, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95054
Couchbase Inc provides a modern cloud database that offers the robust capabilities required for business-critical applications on a scalable and available platform. It empower developers and architects to build, deploy and run mission-critical applications. Couchbase delivers a high-performance, flexible and scalable modern database that runs across the data center and any cloud. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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