SLBT (SL Science Holding) ROIC %: -276.51% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is SL Science Holding ROIC %?

SL Science Holding SLBT +24.39% 12 ROIC % is -276.51% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SLBT with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 3 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 %. SL Science Holding's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -276.51%.

As of today (2026-08-03), SL Science Holding's WACC % is 10.72%. SL Science Holding's ROIC % is -212.87% (calculated using TTM income statement data). SL Science Holding earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


SL Science Holding  (NAS:SLBT) 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, SL Science Holding's WACC % is 10.72%. SL Science Holding's ROIC % is -212.87% (calculated using TTM income statement data). SL Science Holding 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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SL Science Holding ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SL Science Holding'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.

SL Science Holding ROIC % Chart

SL Science Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
1.85 -39.10 -205.63

SL Science Holding Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROIC % 0.00 -22.66 -64.04 -166.71 -276.51

SLBT vs DMRA, BCAX, TYRA: ROIC % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, SL Science Holding'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.


SL Science Holding ROIC % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, SL Science Holding's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SL Science Holding's ROIC % falls into.


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SL Science Holding ROIC % Calculation

SL Science Holding'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 )
=-3.837 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (2.186 + 1.546)/ 2 )
=-3.837/1.866
=-205.63 %

where

SL Science Holding'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 )
=-4.456 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (1.677 + 1.546)/ 2 )
=-4.456/1.6115
=-276.51 %

where

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 -276.51% mean?
SL Science Holding (SLBT) has a ROIC % of -276.51% 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 SL Science Holding and its competitors.
Is SL Science Holding's ROIC % too high?
SL Science Holding's current ROIC % is -276.51%. Overall, SL Science Holding has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SL Science Holding's ROIC % compare to DMRA and BCAX?
SL Science Holding's ROIC % of -276.51% 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 SL Science Holding and its competitors. SL Science Holding's current ROIC % is -276.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SL Science Holding stock overvalued right now?
SL Science Holding (SLBT) has a current ROIC % of -276.51%. The current ROIC % is -276.51%. SL Science Holding's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 3 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 SL Science Holding (SLBT), the current ROIC % is -276.51% 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.

SL Science Holding Business Description

Address No. 479 Chongyang Road, 11th Floor, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN, 115010
SL Science Holding Ltd is a biomedical company specialized in developing cellular and gene therapies advancing regenerative medicine and cancer treatment. It utilizes immune stem cells to target cancer and bovine-derived milk exosomes to regenerate damaged tissues, thus potentially offering expansive medical applications for its products. With proprietary technologies such as Armed-T and Gamma Delta T cells, as well as exosome applications in skincare and cancer recovery. It operates in three segments namely Exosome products, CD-19 Armed-T products, and GDT cell therapy products. It derives revenue from Exosome products segment.
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