Inovio Pharmaceuticals (FRA:GBM) ROCE %: -417.04% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:GBM Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc FRA:GBM
43 GF Score
Price €1.02
GF Value €0.19
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Inovio Pharmaceuticals ROCE %?

Inovio Pharmaceuticals FRA:GBM 43 ROCE % is -417.04% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GBM with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.19 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Inovio Pharmaceuticals's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -417.04%.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals  (FRA:GBM) 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.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Related Terms

Inovio Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inovio 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.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Chart

Inovio Pharmaceuticals 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 -67.49 -84.40 -69.12 -106.47 -144.32

Inovio 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 -142.80 -187.23 -990.72 99.71 -417.04
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Inovio Pharmaceuticals ROCE % Calculation

Inovio 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 )
=-72.544/( ( (108.103 - 33.736) + (63.461 - 37.293) )/ 2 )
=-72.544/( (74.367+26.168)/ 2 )
=-72.544/50.2675
=-144.32 %

Inovio 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 )
=-75.948/( ( (63.461 - 37.293) + (43.057 - 32.803) )/ 2 )
=-75.948/( ( 26.168 + 10.254 )/ 2 )
=-75.948/18.211
=-417.04 %

(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 -417.04% mean?
Inovio Pharmaceuticals (FRA:GBM) has a ROCE % of -417.04% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Inovio Pharmaceuticals' ROCE % too high?
Inovio Pharmaceuticals' current ROCE % is -417.04%. Overall, Inovio Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inovio Pharmaceuticals' ROCE % compare to NRXS and FBIO?
Inovio Pharmaceuticals' ROCE % of -417.04% 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. Inovio Pharmaceuticals's current ROCE % is -417.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inovio Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inovio Pharmaceuticals (FRA:GBM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.19, compared to a current price of €1.02 — trading 434.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -417.04%. Inovio Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals (FRA:GBM), the current ROCE % is -417.04% 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 Inovio Pharmaceuticals (FRA:GBM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inovio Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.02 is trading 434.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.19. GuruFocus considers Inovio Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GBM:

  • ROCE %: -417.04%
  • GF Value™: €0.19 vs. price of €1.02 (434.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 660 West Germantown Pike, Suite 110, Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA, 19462
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing DNA medicines to help treat and protect people from diseases associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), cancer and infectious diseases. INOVIO's platform harnesses the power of in vivo protein production, featuring optimized design and delivery of DNA medicines that teach the body to manufacture its own disease-fighting tools. Its candidate is INO-3107 for the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), a chronic, rare and debilitating disease of the respiratory tract caused by HPV infection. In its completed Phase 1/2 clinical trial of INO-3107 for the treatment of HPV-6 and HPV-11-associated RRP.
43GF Score

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