MARX Biotech Co (ROCO:7731) ROIC %: -25.60% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:7731 MARX Biotech Co Ltd ROCO:7731
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What is MARX Biotech Co ROIC %?

MARX Biotech Co ROCO:7731 -3.18% 10 ROIC % is -25.60% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7731 with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 4 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 %. MARX Biotech Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -25.60%.

As of today (2026-07-17), MARX Biotech Co's WACC % is 9.78%. MARX Biotech Co's ROIC % is -17.24% (calculated using TTM income statement data). MARX Biotech Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


MARX Biotech Co  (ROCO:7731) 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, MARX Biotech Co's WACC % is 9.78%. MARX Biotech Co's ROIC % is -17.24% (calculated using TTM income statement data). MARX Biotech 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.


MARX Biotech Co ROIC % Related Terms


MARX Biotech Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MARX Biotech 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.

MARX Biotech Co ROIC % Chart

MARX Biotech Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 25.49 2.16 -10.98 -23.18 -17.41

MARX Biotech Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -23.75 -38.72 -18.06 -14.05 -25.60

MARX Biotech Co ROIC % Competitor Comparison

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, MARX Biotech 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.


MARX Biotech Co ROIC % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, MARX Biotech Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MARX Biotech Co's ROIC % falls into.


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MARX Biotech Co ROIC % Calculation

MARX Biotech 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 )
=-139.459 * ( 1 - 26.99% )/( (495.389 + 673.964)/ 2 )
=-101.8190159/584.6765
=-17.41 %

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))
=731.196 - 157.642 - ( 78.165 - max(0, 308.426 - 407.296+78.165))
=495.389

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))
=832.716 - 123.984 - ( 34.768 - max(0, 307.88 - 548.271+34.768))
=673.964

MARX Biotech 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 )
=-198.49 * ( 1 - 17.67% )/( (602.547 + 673.964)/ 2 )
=-163.416817/638.2555
=-25.60 %

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))
=733.009 - 102.507 - ( 27.955 - max(0, 342.364 - 396.345+27.955))
=602.547

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))
=832.716 - 123.984 - ( 34.768 - max(0, 307.88 - 548.271+34.768))
=673.964

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 -25.60% mean?
MARX Biotech Co (ROCO:7731) has a ROIC % of -25.60% 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 MARX Biotech Co and its competitors.
Is MARX Biotech Co's ROIC % too high?
MARX Biotech Co's current ROIC % is -25.60%. Overall, MARX Biotech Co has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MARX Biotech Co's ROIC % compare to competitors?
MARX Biotech Co's ROIC % of -25.60% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.13. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median ROIC % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.13, based on 669 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 MARX Biotech Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median ROIC % is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MARX Biotech Co's current ROIC % is -25.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MARX Biotech Co stock overvalued right now?
MARX Biotech Co (ROCO:7731) has a current ROIC % of -25.60%. The current ROIC % is -25.60%. MARX Biotech Co's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 4 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 MARX Biotech Co (ROCO:7731), the current ROIC % is -25.60% 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.

MARX Biotech Co Business Description

Address 5th Floor, No. 655, Bannan Road, Zhonghe district, New Taipei, TWN
MARX Biotech Co Ltd is a retail company which has developed an O2O and OMO full-channel layout in the online Internet platform and cosmeceutical retail market, and has successfully established itself in the market and Build trust and operational growth on the channel side. It has has established more than three thousand large and small cosmeceutical pharmacies in Taiwan, including: Dashu Pharmacy, Dingding Pharmacy, Cosmed, Watsons, Spring Pharmacy, New Gaoqiao Pharmacy, Anlier Pharmacies, etc.
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