LENZ (LENZ Therapeutics) ROCE %: -66.44% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is LENZ Therapeutics ROCE %?

LENZ Therapeutics LENZ -1.25% 12 ROCE % is -66.44% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LENZ with a GF Score™ of 12/100. 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. LENZ Therapeutics's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -66.44%.

LENZ Therapeutics  (NAS:LENZ) 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.

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LENZ Therapeutics ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LENZ Therapeutics'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.

LENZ Therapeutics ROCE % Chart

LENZ Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
-39.19 -38.45 -162.19 -45.65 -37.23

LENZ Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Dec21 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 -34.07 -33.75 -37.65 -64.23 -66.44
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LENZ Therapeutics ROCE % Calculation

LENZ Therapeutics'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 )
=-91.138/( ( (215.304 - 10.406) + (305.876 - 21.187) )/ 2 )
=-91.138/( (204.898+284.689)/ 2 )
=-91.138/244.7935
=-37.23 %

LENZ Therapeutics'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 )
=-176.54/( ( (305.876 - 21.187) + (272.535 - 25.806) )/ 2 )
=-176.54/( ( 284.689 + 246.729 )/ 2 )
=-176.54/265.709
=-66.44 %

(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 -66.44% mean?
LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ) has a ROCE % of -66.44% as of Mar. 2026.
Is LENZ Therapeutics' ROCE % too high?
LENZ Therapeutics' current ROCE % is -66.44%. Overall, LENZ Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LENZ Therapeutics' ROCE % compare to CNXU and CHRS?
LENZ Therapeutics' ROCE % of -66.44% 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. LENZ Therapeutics's current ROCE % is -66.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LENZ Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ) has a current ROCE % of -66.44%. The current ROCE % is -66.44%. LENZ Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ), the current ROCE % is -66.44% 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.

LENZ Therapeutics Business Description

Address 201 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite 300, Solana Beach, CA, USA, 92075
LENZ Therapeutics Inc is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapies to improve vision and developing ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. Its products VIZZ (aceclidine ophthalmic solution) 1.44% is a once-daily eye drop developed to restore clear near vision for up to 10 hours. VIZZ is powered by aceclidine, highlighted by its differentiated mechanism of action as a predominantly pupil-selective miotic that interacts with the iris, with minimal ciliary muscle stimulation.
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