Royalty Pharma (STU:RPD) ROCE %: 11.82% (As of Mar. 2026)


STU:RPD Royalty Pharma PLC STU:RPD
72 GF Score
Price €48.03
GF Value €32.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Royalty Pharma ROCE %?

Royalty Pharma STU:RPD +0.52% 72 ROCE % is 11.82% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:RPD with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 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. Royalty Pharma's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.82%.

Royalty Pharma  (STU:RPD) 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.

Royalty Pharma ROCE % Related Terms

Royalty Pharma ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Royalty Pharma'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.

Royalty Pharma ROCE % Chart

Royalty Pharma Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Royalty Pharma 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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Royalty Pharma ROCE % Calculation

Royalty Pharma'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 )
=1393.605/( ( (17402.693 - 1197.203) + (16756.146 - 543.324) )/ 2 )
=1393.605/( (16205.49+16212.822)/ 2 )
=1393.605/16209.156
=8.60 %

Royalty Pharma'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 )
=1944.444/( ( (16756.146 - 543.324) + (17140.334 - 463.365) )/ 2 )
=1944.444/( ( 16212.822 + 16676.969 )/ 2 )
=1944.444/16444.8955
=11.82 %

(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 11.82% mean?
Royalty Pharma (STU:RPD) has a ROCE % of 11.82% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Royalty Pharma's ROCE % too high?
Royalty Pharma's current ROCE % is 11.82%. Overall, Royalty Pharma has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royalty Pharma's ROCE % compare to BNTX and INSM?
Royalty Pharma's ROCE % of 11.82% 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. Royalty Pharma's current ROCE % is 11.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royalty Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royalty Pharma (STU:RPD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.95, compared to a current price of €48.03 — trading 45.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 11.82%. Royalty Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 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 Royalty Pharma (STU:RPD), the current ROCE % is 11.82% 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.

Is Royalty Pharma (STU:RPD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royalty Pharma stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €48.03 is trading 45.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.95. GuruFocus considers Royalty Pharma to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:RPD:

  • ROCE %: 11.82%
  • GF Value™: €32.95 vs. price of €48.03 (45.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 10 warning signs

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

Royalty Pharma Business Description

Other Exchanges RPRX:USARPD:Germany
Address 110 East 59th Street, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Royalty Pharma PLC is the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties. The firm has a portfolio of royalties that entitles it to payments based on the sales of biopharma products. Royalty Pharma receives royalties on more than 35 commercial products, including AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson's Imbruvica (for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other blood cancers), Biogen's Tysabri (for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis), Vertex's cystic fibrosis franchise, and 10 development-stage product candidates.
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