Avacta Group (LSE:AVCT) ROCE %: -1,401.52% (As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:AVCT Avacta Group PLC LSE:AVCT
28 GF Score
Price £0.72
GF Value £0.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Avacta Group ROCE %?

Avacta Group LSE:AVCT +0.28% 28 ROCE % is -1,401.52% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:AVCT with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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. Avacta Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1,401.52%.

Avacta Group  (LSE:AVCT) 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.

Avacta Group ROCE % Related Terms

Avacta Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avacta Group'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.

Avacta Group ROCE % Chart

Avacta Group Annual Data
Trend Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -54.92 -114.91 -68.66 -112.03 -419.69

Avacta Group Semi-Annual Data
Jul15 Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -81.48 -5.79 -110.84 -420.93 -1,401.52
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Avacta Group ROCE % Calculation

Avacta Group'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 )
=-29.863/( ( (48.27 - 37.299) + (29.417 - 26.157) )/ 2 )
=-29.863/( (10.971+3.26)/ 2 )
=-29.863/7.1155
=-419.69 %

Avacta Group'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 )
=-32.228/( ( (29.237 - 27.898) + (29.417 - 26.157) )/ 2 )
=-32.228/( ( 1.339 + 3.26 )/ 2 )
=-32.228/2.2995
=-1,401.52 %

(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 -1,401.52% mean?
Avacta Group (LSE:AVCT) has a ROCE % of -1,401.52% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Avacta Group's ROCE % too high?
Avacta Group's current ROCE % is -1,401.52%. Overall, Avacta Group has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avacta Group's ROCE % compare to VRTX and REGN?
Avacta Group's ROCE % of -1,401.52% 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. Avacta Group's current ROCE % is -1,401.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avacta Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avacta Group (LSE:AVCT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.49, compared to a current price of £0.72 — trading 47.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -1,401.52%. Avacta Group's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 8 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 Avacta Group (LSE:AVCT), the current ROCE % is -1,401.52% 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 Avacta Group (LSE:AVCT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avacta Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.72 is trading 47.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.49. GuruFocus considers Avacta Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:AVCT:

  • ROCE %: -1,401.52%
  • GF Value™: £0.49 vs. price of £0.72 (47.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Avacta Group Business Description

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Address 58 Wood Lane, White City Imperial College Campus, Scale Space, London, GBR, W12 7RZ
Avacta Group PLC is a clinical-stage life sciences company expanding the reach of potent cancer therapies with the pre-CISION platform. pre-CISION is a proprietary warhead delivery system based on a tumor-specific protease (fibroblast activation protein or FAP) that is designed to concentrate potent warheads in the tumor microenvironment while sparing normal tissues. The company's pipeline consists of pre-CISION peptide drug conjugates (PDC) or Affimer drug conjugates (AffDC) that leverage the tumor-specific release mechanism, providing benefits over traditional antibody drug conjugates. The firm has one reportable segment, Therapeutics, which is engaged in the development of novel cancer therapies harnessing its proprietary technology. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Korea.
28GF Score

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