Acurx Pharmaceuticals (FRA:3ZO0) ROCE %: -112.37% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:3ZO0 Acurx Pharmaceuticals Inc FRA:3ZO0
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What is Acurx Pharmaceuticals ROCE %?

Acurx Pharmaceuticals FRA:3ZO0 35 ROCE % is -112.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:3ZO0 with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Acurx Pharmaceuticals's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -112.37%.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals  (FRA:3ZO0) 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.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Related Terms

Acurx Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acurx Pharmaceuticals'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.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Chart

Acurx Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -171.25 -127.64 -239.06 -554.34 -271.77

Acurx Pharmaceuticals 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 -590.97 -301.03 -223.46 -145.43 -112.37
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Acurx Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Calculation

Acurx Pharmaceuticals'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 )
=-6.911/( ( (3.684 - 3.097) + (6.567 - 2.068) )/ 2 )
=-6.911/( (0.587+4.499)/ 2 )
=-6.911/2.543
=-271.77 %

Acurx Pharmaceuticals'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 )
=-5.936/( ( (6.567 - 2.068) + (8.252 - 2.186) )/ 2 )
=-5.936/( ( 4.499 + 6.066 )/ 2 )
=-5.936/5.2825
=-112.37 %

(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 -112.37% mean?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals (FRA:3ZO0) has a ROCE % of -112.37% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Acurx Pharmaceuticals' ROCE % too high?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals' current ROCE % is -112.37%. Overall, Acurx Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acurx Pharmaceuticals' ROCE % compare to KAPA and PULM?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals' ROCE % of -112.37% 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. Acurx Pharmaceuticals's current ROCE % is -112.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acurx Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Acurx Pharmaceuticals (FRA:3ZO0) has a current ROCE % of -112.37%. The current ROCE % is -112.37%. Acurx Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Acurx Pharmaceuticals (FRA:3ZO0), the current ROCE % is -112.37% 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.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals Business Description

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Address 259 Liberty Avenue, Staten Island, NY, USA, 10305
Acurx Pharmaceuticals Inc is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a new class of small-molecule antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections. Its approach is to develop antibiotic candidates with a Gram-positive selective spectrum (GPSS) that block the active site of the Gram-positive specific bacterial enzyme deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) polymerase IIIC (pol IIIC), inhibiting DNA replication and Gram-positive bacterial cell death. Its research and development pipeline includes antibiotic product candidates targeting Gram-positive bacteria, including Clostridioides difficile, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, and drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae and B. anthracis. It operates in a single segment.
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