Guard Therapeutics International AB (OSTO:GUARD) ROCE %: -61.41% (As of Mar. 2026)

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OSTO:GUARD Guard Therapeutics International AB OSTO:GUARD
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What is Guard Therapeutics International AB ROCE %?

Guard Therapeutics International AB OSTO:GUARD +1.15% 25 ROCE % is -61.41% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:GUARD with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Guard Therapeutics International AB's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -61.41%.

Guard Therapeutics International AB  (OSTO:GUARD) 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.

Guard Therapeutics International AB ROCE % Related Terms

Guard Therapeutics International AB ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guard Therapeutics International AB'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.

Guard Therapeutics International AB ROCE % Chart

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

Guard Therapeutics International AB'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 )
=-108.849/( ( (55.741 - 17.735) + (54.143 - 10.1) )/ 2 )
=-108.849/( (38.006+44.043)/ 2 )
=-108.849/41.0245
=-265.33 %

Guard Therapeutics International AB'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 )
=-25.404/( ( (54.143 - 10.1) + (45 - 6.311) )/ 2 )
=-25.404/( ( 44.043 + 38.689 )/ 2 )
=-25.404/41.366
=-61.41 %

(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 -61.41% mean?
Guard Therapeutics International AB (OSTO:GUARD) has a ROCE % of -61.41% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Guard Therapeutics International AB's ROCE % too high?
Guard Therapeutics International AB's current ROCE % is -61.41%. Overall, Guard Therapeutics International AB has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guard Therapeutics International AB's ROCE % compare to VRTX and REGN?
Guard Therapeutics International AB's ROCE % of -61.41% 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. Guard Therapeutics International AB's current ROCE % is -61.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guard Therapeutics International AB stock overvalued right now?
Guard Therapeutics International AB (OSTO:GUARD) has a current ROCE % of -61.41%. The current ROCE % is -61.41%. Guard Therapeutics International AB's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Guard Therapeutics International AB (OSTO:GUARD), the current ROCE % is -61.41% 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.

Guard Therapeutics International AB Business Description

Address Scheelevagen 22, Lund, SWE, 223 63
Guard Therapeutics International AB is engaged in developing and commercializing the lead drug candidate ROSgard, and thereby contribute to the better and less harmful treatment of acute kidney injuries.
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