HCWB (HCW Biologics) ROCE %: 289.74% (As of Mar. 2026)


HCWB HCW Biologics Inc HCWB
39 GF Score
Price $1.15
GF Value $7.29
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is HCW Biologics ROCE %?

HCW Biologics HCWB +4.09% 39 ROCE % is 289.74% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HCWB with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 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. HCW Biologics's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 289.74%.

HCW Biologics  (NAS:HCWB) 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.

HCW Biologics ROCE % Related Terms

HCW Biologics ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HCW Biologics'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.

HCW Biologics ROCE % Chart

HCW Biologics Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -39.22 -31.09 -77.68 -283.13 -330.09

HCW Biologics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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HCW Biologics ROCE % Calculation

HCW Biologics'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 )
=-6.709/( ( (30.237 - 29.629) + (24.52 - 21.063) )/ 2 )
=-6.709/( (0.608+3.457)/ 2 )
=-6.709/2.0325
=-330.09 %

HCW Biologics'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 )
=15.704/( ( (24.52 - 21.063) + (27.342 - 19.959) )/ 2 )
=15.704/( ( 3.457 + 7.383 )/ 2 )
=15.704/5.42
=289.74 %

(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 289.74% mean?
HCW Biologics (HCWB) has a ROCE % of 289.74% as of Mar. 2026.
Is HCW Biologics' ROCE % too high?
HCW Biologics' current ROCE % is 289.74%. Overall, HCW Biologics has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCW Biologics' ROCE % compare to MTVA and INTI?
HCW Biologics' ROCE % of 289.74% 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. HCW Biologics's current ROCE % is 289.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HCW Biologics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCW Biologics (HCWB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.29, compared to a current price of $1.15 — trading 84.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 289.74%. HCW Biologics' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 HCW Biologics (HCWB), the current ROCE % is 289.74% 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 HCW Biologics (HCWB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCW Biologics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.15 is trading 84.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.29. GuruFocus considers HCW Biologics to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HCWB:

  • ROCE %: 289.74%
  • GF Value™: $7.29 vs. price of $1.15 (84.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 7 warning signs

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

HCW Biologics Business Description

Address 2929 N. Commerce Parkway, Miramar, FL, USA, 33025
HCW Biologics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative fusion immunotherapeutics to support or treat diseases promoted by chronic inflammation. It has created novel compounds that represent a new class of drugs that it believes has the potential to fundamentally change the treatment of autoimmune disorders and other proinflammatory diseases, cancer and senescence-associated dysplasia. The company has developed two proprietary drug discovery and development platforms which it uses to create novel fusion immunotherapeutics: The TOBI (Tissue factOr-Based fusIon) platform, and The T-cell Receptor Beta Chain constant region (TRBC) platform. It operates and manages its business as one reportable segment.
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