Viking Therapeutics (LTS:0VQA) ROCE %: -115.08% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Viking Therapeutics ROCE %?

Viking Therapeutics LTS:0VQA -6.86% 36 ROCE % is -115.08% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0VQA with a GF Score™ of 36/100. 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. Viking Therapeutics's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -115.08%.

Viking Therapeutics  (LTS:0VQA) 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.

Viking Therapeutics ROCE % Related Terms

Viking Therapeutics ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viking 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.

Viking Therapeutics ROCE % Chart

Viking Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Viking Therapeutics 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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Viking Therapeutics ROCE % Calculation

Viking 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 )
=-393.342/( ( (908.321 - 27.413) + (715.729 - 76.667) )/ 2 )
=-393.342/( (880.908+639.062)/ 2 )
=-393.342/759.985
=-51.76 %

Viking 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 )
=-656.5/( ( (715.729 - 76.667) + (608.242 - 106.325) )/ 2 )
=-656.5/( ( 639.062 + 501.917 )/ 2 )
=-656.5/570.4895
=-115.08 %

(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 -115.08% mean?
Viking Therapeutics (LTS:0VQA) has a ROCE % of -115.08% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Viking Therapeutics' ROCE % too high?
Viking Therapeutics' current ROCE % is -115.08%. Overall, Viking Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viking Therapeutics' ROCE % compare to EWTX and ACAD?
Viking Therapeutics' ROCE % of -115.08% 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. Viking Therapeutics's current ROCE % is -115.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viking Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Viking Therapeutics (LTS:0VQA) has a current ROCE % of -115.08%. The current ROCE % is -115.08%. Viking Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 3 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 Viking Therapeutics (LTS:0VQA), the current ROCE % is -115.08% 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.

Viking Therapeutics Business Description

Address 9920 Pacific Heights Boulevard, Suite 350, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, and VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype-selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.
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