BAYZF (Bayer AG) ROCE %: 18.80% (As of Mar. 2026)


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Price $53.20
GF Value $31.90
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What is Bayer AG ROCE %?

Bayer AG BAYZF +20.72% 53 ROCE % is 18.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BAYZF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.90 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Bayer AG's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.80%.

Bayer AG  (OTCPK:BAYZF) 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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Bayer AG ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bayer AG's ROCE % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Bayer AG ROCE % Chart

Bayer AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Bayer AG Quarterly Data
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Bayer AG ROCE % Calculation

Bayer AG's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1011.71/( ( (116073.298 - 30316.23) + (122413.349 - 38155.738) )/ 2 )
=-1011.71/( (85757.068+84257.611)/ 2 )
=-1011.71/85007.3395
=-1.19 %

Bayer AG's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=16013.872/( ( (122413.349 - 38155.738) + (124790.751 - 38682.081) )/ 2 )
=16013.872/( ( 84257.611 + 86108.67 )/ 2 )
=16013.872/85183.1405
=18.80 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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 18.80% mean?
Bayer AG (BAYZF) has a ROCE % of 18.80% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Bayer AG's ROCE % too high?
Bayer AG's current ROCE % is 18.80%. The Drug Manufacturers industry median ROCE % is 7.00. Bayer AG's value of 18.80% is 168.8% above this industry median. Overall, Bayer AG has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bayer AG's ROCE % compare to LLY and JNJ?
Bayer AG's ROCE % of 18.80% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.00. Bayer AG's value of 18.80% is 168.8% above this benchmark. 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 7.00, based on 958 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. Bayer AG's current ROCE % of 18.80% is 168.8% above the industry median. 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 7.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bayer AG's current ROCE % is 18.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bayer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bayer AG (BAYZF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.90, compared to a current price of $53.20 — trading 66.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 18.80% and 168.8% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 7.00. Bayer AG's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Bayer AG (BAYZF), the current ROCE % is 18.80% 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 Bayer AG (BAYZF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bayer AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $53.20 is trading 66.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.90. GuruFocus considers Bayer AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BAYZF:

  • ROCE %: 18.80%
  • GF Value™: $31.90 vs. price of $53.20 (66.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 168.8% above the Drug Manufacturers median

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

Bayer AG Business Description

Address Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1, Leverkusen, NW, DEU, 51368
Bayer is a German healthcare and agriculture conglomerate. Healthcare provides close to half of the company's sales and includes pharmaceutical drugs (about 38% of total sales in 2025) as well as vitamins and other consumer healthcare products (13% of total). The firm's crop science business (47% of total) sells seeds, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, which was expanded through its 2018 acquisition of Monsanto.
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