S2Medical AB (FRA:S21) ROCE %: -138.44% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is S2Medical AB ROCE %?

S2Medical AB FRA:S21 ROCE % is -138.44% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 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. S2Medical AB's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -138.44%.

S2Medical AB  (FRA:S21) 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.

S2Medical AB ROCE % Related Terms

S2Medical AB ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for S2Medical AB'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.

S2Medical AB ROCE % Chart

S2Medical AB 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 -82.35 -243.15 -345.13 47.32 -73.16

S2Medical AB Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Dec25
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 -164.64 -137.27 262.72 -33.27 -138.44

S2Medical AB ROCE % Calculation

S2Medical AB'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 )
=-0.927/( ( (2.204 - 0.577) + (1.553 - 0.646) )/ 2 )
=-0.927/( (1.627+0.907)/ 2 )
=-0.927/1.267
=-73.16 %

S2Medical AB's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.754/( ( (2.204 - 0.577) + (1.553 - 0.646) )/ 2 )
=-1.754/( ( 1.627 + 0.907 )/ 2 )
=-1.754/1.267
=-138.44 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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 -138.44% mean?
S2Medical AB (FRA:S21) has a ROCE % of -138.44% as of Dec. 2025.
Is S2Medical AB's ROCE % too high?
S2Medical AB's current ROCE % is -138.44%.
How does S2Medical AB's ROCE % compare to ISRG and BDX?
S2Medical AB's ROCE % of -138.44% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median ROCE % is 2.22. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median ROCE % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.22, based on 814 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 Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median ROCE % is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. S2Medical AB's current ROCE % is -138.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S2Medical AB stock overvalued right now?
S2Medical AB (FRA:S21) has a current ROCE % of -138.44%. The current ROCE % is -138.44%. 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 S2Medical AB (FRA:S21), the current ROCE % is -138.44% as of Dec. 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.

S2Medical AB Business Description

Other Exchanges S2M:Sweden
Address Sunnorpsgatan 5, Linkoping, SWE, 582 73
S2Medical AB is a research-intensive MedTech company from Sweden. The company develops products within the entire wound healing process from debridement and granulation to re-epithelialization. products for the initial phase of a wound's healing process until the end, when the wound is completely healed. S2Medical also has in its portfolio the product NoSmell for odor removal which is procured in several different Swedish healthcare regions.