PVLA (Palvella Therapeutics) ROCE %: -36.26% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Palvella Therapeutics ROCE %?

Palvella Therapeutics PVLA -3.45% 14 ROCE % is -36.26% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PVLA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. 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. Palvella Therapeutics's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -36.26%.

Palvella Therapeutics  (NAS:PVLA) 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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Palvella Therapeutics ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Palvella 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.

Palvella Therapeutics ROCE % Chart

Palvella Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
-167.94 234.66 -32.23 -57.71

Palvella Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Dec22 Mar23 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 -38.02 -48.25 -65.16 -83.75 -36.26
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Palvella Therapeutics ROCE % Calculation

Palvella 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 )
=-35.897/( ( (88.234 - 12.038) + (59.559 - 11.344) )/ 2 )
=-35.897/( (76.196+48.215)/ 2 )
=-35.897/62.2055
=-57.71 %

Palvella 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 )
=-54.912/( ( (59.559 - 11.344) + (263.759 - 9.115) )/ 2 )
=-54.912/( ( 48.215 + 254.644 )/ 2 )
=-54.912/151.4295
=-36.26 %

(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 -36.26% mean?
Palvella Therapeutics (PVLA) has a ROCE % of -36.26% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Palvella Therapeutics' ROCE % too high?
Palvella Therapeutics' current ROCE % is -36.26%. Overall, Palvella Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palvella Therapeutics' ROCE % compare to GENB and NKTR?
Palvella Therapeutics' ROCE % of -36.26% 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. Palvella Therapeutics's current ROCE % is -36.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palvella Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Palvella Therapeutics (PVLA) has a current ROCE % of -36.26%. The current ROCE % is -36.26%. Palvella Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Palvella Therapeutics (PVLA), the current ROCE % is -36.26% 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.

Palvella Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 353 W. Lancaster Avenue, Suite 200, Wayne, PA, USA, 19087
Palvella Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company whose vision is to become the rare disease biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies to treat patients suffering from serious, rare skin diseases and vascular malformations for which there are no FDA-approved therapies. Its product candidate, QTORIN 3.9% rapamycin anhydrous gel, is currently in clinical development for microcystic lymphatic malformations and cutaneous venous malformations. It operates in single segment.
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