ESPR (Esperion Therapeutics) ROCE %: -13.20% (As of Mar. 2026)

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ESPR Esperion Therapeutics Inc ESPR
62 GF Score
Price $3.18
GF Value $2.30
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Esperion Therapeutics ROCE %?

Esperion Therapeutics ESPR -0.31% 62 ROCE % is -13.20% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ESPR with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.30 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Esperion Therapeutics's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -13.20%.

Esperion Therapeutics  (NAS:ESPR) 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.

Esperion Therapeutics ROCE % Related Terms

Esperion Therapeutics ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Esperion Therapeutics'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.

Esperion Therapeutics ROCE % Chart

Esperion Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Esperion Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -111.64 61.26 -139.38 406.00 -13.20
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Esperion Therapeutics ROCE % Calculation

Esperion Therapeutics'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 )
=63.763/( ( (343.821 - 246.233) + (465.886 - 300.81) )/ 2 )
=63.763/( (97.588+165.076)/ 2 )
=63.763/131.332
=48.55 %

Esperion Therapeutics'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 )
=-21.592/( ( (465.886 - 300.81) + (462.529 - 300.359) )/ 2 )
=-21.592/( ( 165.076 + 162.17 )/ 2 )
=-21.592/163.623
=-13.20 %

(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 -13.20% mean?
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) has a ROCE % of -13.20% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Esperion Therapeutics' ROCE % too high?
Esperion Therapeutics' current ROCE % is -13.20%. Overall, Esperion Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esperion Therapeutics' ROCE % compare to AMPH and NIKA?
Esperion Therapeutics' ROCE % of -13.20% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.03. 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 7.03, based on 963 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 7.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Esperion Therapeutics's current ROCE % is -13.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esperion Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.30, compared to a current price of $3.18 — trading 38.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -13.20%. Esperion Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR), the current ROCE % is -13.20% 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 Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esperion Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.18 is trading 38.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.30. GuruFocus considers Esperion Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ESPR:

  • ROCE %: -13.20%
  • GF Value™: $2.30 vs. price of $3.18 (38.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Esperion Therapeutics Business Description

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Esperion Therapeutics Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company currently focused on bringing new medicines to patients that address unmet medical needs. It has developed and is commercializing U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, approved oral, once-daily, non-statin medicines for patients who are at risk for cardiovascular disease (or CVD and are struggling with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or LDL-C. The Company views its operations and manages its business in one operating segment, which is the business of researching, developing, and commercializing therapies for the treatment of patients with elevated LDL-C. The company depends almost entirely on the success of two products, the bempedoic acid tablet and the bempedoic acid/ezetimibe combination tablet.
62GF Score

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