Kala Bio (FRA:27F) ROCE %: -73.39% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:27F Kala Bio Inc FRA:27F
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What is Kala Bio ROCE %?

Kala Bio FRA:27F 18 ROCE % is -73.39% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:27F with a GF Score™ of 18/100. 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. Kala Bio's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -73.39%.

Kala Bio  (FRA:27F) 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.

Kala Bio ROCE % Related Terms

Kala Bio ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kala Bio'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.

Kala Bio ROCE % Chart

Kala Bio Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -93.47 -47.91 -65.83 -77.71 -94.67

Kala Bio 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 -96.61 -171.45 -411.37 0.00 -73.39
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Kala Bio ROCE % Calculation

Kala Bio'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 )
=-20.243/( ( (52.986 - 16.193) + (8.104 - 2.13) )/ 2 )
=-20.243/( (36.793+5.974)/ 2 )
=-20.243/21.3835
=-94.67 %

Kala Bio'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 )
=-5.608/( ( (8.104 - 2.13) + (10.655 - 1.347) )/ 2 )
=-5.608/( ( 5.974 + 9.308 )/ 2 )
=-5.608/7.641
=-73.39 %

(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 -73.39% mean?
Kala Bio (FRA:27F) has a ROCE % of -73.39% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Kala Bio's ROCE % too high?
Kala Bio's current ROCE % is -73.39%. Overall, Kala Bio has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kala Bio's ROCE % compare to MGX and HYPD?
Kala Bio's ROCE % of -73.39% 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. Kala Bio's current ROCE % is -73.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kala Bio stock overvalued right now?
Kala Bio (FRA:27F) has a current ROCE % of -73.39%. The current ROCE % is -73.39%. Kala Bio's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Kala Bio (FRA:27F), the current ROCE % is -73.39% 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.

Kala Bio Business Description

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Address 1167 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, USA, 02476
Kala Bio Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of inventive therapies for rare and severe diseases of the front and back of the eye. It main product candidate, KPI-012, is a human MSC-S, which contains numerous human-derived biofactors, such as growth factors, protease inhibitors, matrix proteins, and neurotrophic factors that can potentially correct the impaired corneal healing that is an underlying etiology of multiple severe ocular diseases. Its MSC-S platform is for retinal degenerative diseases, such as Retinitis Pigmentosa and Stargardt Disease.
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