Arecor Therapeutics (LSE:AREC) ROCE %: 150.36% (As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:AREC Arecor Therapeutics PLC LSE:AREC
37 GF Score
Price £0.61
GF Value £0.44
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Arecor Therapeutics ROCE %?

Arecor Therapeutics LSE:AREC -3.94% 37 ROCE % is 150.36% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:AREC with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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. Arecor Therapeutics's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 150.36%.

Arecor Therapeutics  (LSE:AREC) 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.

Arecor Therapeutics ROCE % Related Terms

Arecor Therapeutics ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arecor 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.

Arecor Therapeutics ROCE % Chart

Arecor Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Arecor Therapeutics Semi-Annual Data
May17 May18 May19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 -69.07 -120.00 -10.60 -120.81 150.36
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Arecor Therapeutics ROCE % Calculation

Arecor 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 )
=1.005/( ( (8.722 - 3.256) + (8.101 - 1.61) )/ 2 )
=1.005/( (5.466+6.491)/ 2 )
=1.005/5.9785
=16.81 %

Arecor Therapeutics'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: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=7.078/( ( (5.25 - 2.326) + (8.101 - 1.61) )/ 2 )
=7.078/( ( 2.924 + 6.491 )/ 2 )
=7.078/4.7075
=150.36 %

(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 150.36% mean?
Arecor Therapeutics (LSE:AREC) has a ROCE % of 150.36% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Arecor Therapeutics' ROCE % too high?
Arecor Therapeutics' current ROCE % is 150.36%. Overall, Arecor Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arecor Therapeutics' ROCE % compare to VRTX and REGN?
Arecor Therapeutics' ROCE % of 150.36% 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. Arecor Therapeutics's current ROCE % is 150.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arecor Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arecor Therapeutics (LSE:AREC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.44, compared to a current price of £0.61 — trading 38.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 150.36%. Arecor Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 6 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 Arecor Therapeutics (LSE:AREC), the current ROCE % is 150.36% 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.

Is Arecor Therapeutics (LSE:AREC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arecor Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.61 is trading 38.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.44. GuruFocus considers Arecor Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:AREC:

  • ROCE %: 150.36%
  • GF Value™: £0.44 vs. price of £0.61 (38.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Arecor Therapeutics Business Description

Other Exchanges 6UI:Germany
Address Chesterford Research Park, Little Chesterford, Saffron Walden, GBR, CB10 1XL
Arecor Therapeutics PLC is a focused biopharmaceutical company. The company is transforming patient care by bringing medicines to market through the enhancement of existing therapeutic products. By applying an proprietary formulation technology platform, Aresta. It is developing a portfolio of proprietary products in diabetes and other indications and working with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to deliver enhanced reformulations of their therapies. Geographically, it operates in the UK, Europe (excl. UK) & Middle East, and the USA, out of which the majority is from the Europe (excl. UK) & Middle East.
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