Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co (HKSE:06938) ROIC %: -40.62% (As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:06938 Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co Ltd HKSE:06938
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What is Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co ROIC %?

Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co HKSE:06938 -4.07% 9 ROIC % is -40.62% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06938 with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -40.62%.

As of today (2026-09-12), Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's WACC % is 10.61%. Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's ROIC % is -3.14% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co  (HKSE:06938) ROIC % Explanation

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROIC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's WACC % is 10.61%. Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's ROIC % is -3.14% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.


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Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's ROIC % 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.

Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co ROIC % Chart

Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
-56.89 -32.63 -32.07

Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -32.81 -32.71 -16.84 -40.62 11.34

HKSE:06938 vs VRTX, REGN, MRNA: ROIC % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co ROIC % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's ROIC % falls into.


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Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co ROIC % Calculation

Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-277.189 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (766.558 + 962.03)/ 2 )
=-277.189/864.294
=-32.07 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=694.903 - 83.171 - ( 180.035 - max(0, 442.343 - 287.517+180.035))
=766.558

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=927.758 - 58.921 - ( 449.343 - max(0, 664.391 - 571.198+449.343))
=962.03

Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-402.386 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (1019.312 + 962.03)/ 2 )
=-402.386/990.671
=-40.62 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1093.694 - 79.364 - ( 598.707 - max(0, 717.178 - 712.196+598.707))
=1019.312

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=927.758 - 58.921 - ( 449.343 - max(0, 664.391 - 571.198+449.343))
=962.03

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

* 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 ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of -40.62% mean?
Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co (HKSE:06938) has a ROIC % of -40.62% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co and its competitors.
Is Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's ROIC % too high?
Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's current ROIC % is -40.62%. Overall, Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's ROIC % compare to VRTX and REGN?
Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's ROIC % of -40.62% 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 ROIC % for a Biotechnology company?
A good ROIC % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, ROIC % 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co and its competitors. Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's current ROIC % is -40.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co stock overvalued right now?
Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co (HKSE:06938) has a current ROIC % of -40.62%. The current ROIC % is -40.62%. Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co (HKSE:06938), the current ROIC % is -40.62% 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.

Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co Business Description

Address No. 168 Yuanfeng Road, Yushan Town, Jiangsu Province, Kunshan, CHN, 215300
Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in oligonucleotide R&D, with a focus on siRNA therapeutics. The company's pipeline focuses on cardiovascular, metabolic, renal and liver diseases. Its pipeline includes RBD4059, RBD5044, RBD7007, RBD1119, RBD3103, SR122, SR126, RBD1016, SR112/SR113, among others. It has one reportable operating segment.
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