PsyBio Therapeutics (STU:PSYB) ROIC %: -241.16% (As of Jun. 2023)

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What is PsyBio Therapeutics ROIC %?

PsyBio Therapeutics STU:PSYB ROIC % is -241.16% as of Jun. 2023.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. PsyBio Therapeutics's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was -241.16%.

As of today (2026-07-15), PsyBio Therapeutics's WACC % is 0.00%. PsyBio Therapeutics's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). PsyBio Therapeutics earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


PsyBio Therapeutics  (STU:PSYB) 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, PsyBio Therapeutics's WACC % is 0.00%. PsyBio Therapeutics's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). PsyBio Therapeutics 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.


PsyBio Therapeutics ROIC % Related Terms


PsyBio Therapeutics ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PsyBio Therapeutics'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.

PsyBio Therapeutics ROIC % Chart

PsyBio Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22
ROIC %
-77,781.82 -3,195.73

PsyBio Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,182.53 -874.94 -1,047.14 -1,289.66 -241.16

STU:PSYB vs VRTX, REGN, SGEN: ROIC % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, PsyBio Therapeutics'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.


PsyBio Therapeutics ROIC % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, PsyBio Therapeutics's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PsyBio Therapeutics's ROIC % falls into.



PsyBio Therapeutics ROIC % Calculation

PsyBio Therapeutics's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2022 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2021 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2022 ))/ count )
=-4.49 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0.011 + 0.27)/ 2 )
=-4.49/0.1405
=-3,195.73 %

where

PsyBio Therapeutics's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Jun. 2023 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2023 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2023 ))/ count )
=-0.58 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0.194 + 0.287)/ 2 )
=-0.58/0.2405
=-241.16 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2023) 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 -241.16% mean?
PsyBio Therapeutics (STU:PSYB) has a ROIC % of -241.16% as of Jun. 2023. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on PsyBio Therapeutics and its competitors.
Is PsyBio Therapeutics' ROIC % too high?
PsyBio Therapeutics' current ROIC % is -241.16%.
How does PsyBio Therapeutics' ROIC % compare to VRTX and REGN?
PsyBio Therapeutics' ROIC % of -241.16% 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 PsyBio Therapeutics and its competitors. PsyBio Therapeutics's current ROIC % is -241.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PsyBio Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
PsyBio Therapeutics (STU:PSYB) has a current ROIC % of -241.16%. The current ROIC % is -241.16%. 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 PsyBio Therapeutics (STU:PSYB), the current ROIC % is -241.16% as of Jun. 2023. 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.

PsyBio Therapeutics Business Description

Address 1624 Washington Street, Denver, CO, USA, 80203
PsyBio Therapeutics Corp is a biotechnology company. The company is engaged in the development of drugs intended for the treatment of mental illness and neurological disorders.