Aquaporin AS (FRA:00B) ROCE %: -28.87% (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Aquaporin AS ROCE %?

Aquaporin AS FRA:00B ROCE % is -28.87% as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 4 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. Aquaporin AS's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -28.87%.

Aquaporin AS  (FRA:00B) 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.

Aquaporin AS ROCE % Related Terms

Aquaporin AS ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aquaporin AS'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.

Aquaporin AS ROCE % Chart

Aquaporin AS Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -38.35 -54.42 -40.26 -40.00 -34.88

Aquaporin AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -36.40 -42.52 -31.17 -29.33 -28.87

Aquaporin AS ROCE % Calculation

Aquaporin AS'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 )
=-11.843/( ( (35.227 - 5.345) + (41.299 - 3.277) )/ 2 )
=-11.843/( (29.882+38.022)/ 2 )
=-11.843/33.952
=-34.88 %

Aquaporin AS's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-10.16/( ( (41.299 - 3.277) + (35.463 - 3.089) )/ 2 )
=-10.16/( ( 38.022 + 32.374 )/ 2 )
=-10.16/35.198
=-28.87 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 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 -28.87% mean?
Aquaporin AS (FRA:00B) has a ROCE % of -28.87% as of Jun. 2025.
Is Aquaporin AS's ROCE % too high?
Aquaporin AS's current ROCE % is -28.87%.
How does Aquaporin AS's ROCE % compare to AWK and WTRG?
Aquaporin AS's ROCE % of -28.87% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.94. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROCE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.94, based on 505 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 Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROCE % is 6.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aquaporin AS's current ROCE % is -28.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aquaporin AS stock overvalued right now?
Aquaporin AS (FRA:00B) has a current ROCE % of -28.87%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.98, compared to a current price of €0.05 — trading 94.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -28.87%. 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 Aquaporin AS (FRA:00B), the current ROCE % is -28.87% as of Jun. 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.

Aquaporin AS Business Description

Address Nymollevej 78, Kongens Lyngby, DNK, 2800
Aquaporin AS is a water technology company dedicated to rethinking water filtration using its Aquaporin Inside technology. Its CLEAR series of products is designed for industries and businesses committed to energy-saving and water reuse targets, and includes Clear Eco, Clear Ultra, Clear Plus, Clear Plus FR, Clear Classic, and others, which provide high-performing water purification. The company offers both residential and industrial product ranges, in all sizes of membrane elements. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions, and the rest from the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).