Prism Biolab Co (TSE:206A) ROIC %: -271.70% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:206A Prism Biolab Co Ltd TSE:206A
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What is Prism Biolab Co ROIC %?

Prism Biolab Co TSE:206A -1.37% 11 ROIC % is -271.70% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:206A with a GF Score™ of 11/100. 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 %. Prism Biolab Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -271.70%.

As of today (2026-07-17), Prism Biolab Co's WACC % is 8.65%. Prism Biolab Co's ROIC % is -158.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Prism Biolab Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Prism Biolab Co  (TSE:206A) 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, Prism Biolab Co's WACC % is 8.65%. Prism Biolab Co's ROIC % is -158.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Prism Biolab 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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Prism Biolab Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prism Biolab 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.

Prism Biolab Co ROIC % Chart

Prism Biolab Co Annual Data
Trend Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROIC %
358.07 -1,774.75 -156.91 -121.79

Prism Biolab Co Quarterly Data
Sep22 Sep23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -142.66 -15.43 -279.43 -271.70

TSE:206A vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: ROIC % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Prism Biolab 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.


Prism Biolab Co ROIC % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Prism Biolab Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prism Biolab Co's ROIC % falls into.


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Prism Biolab Co ROIC % Calculation

Prism Biolab Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-774.453 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (959.599 + 312.201)/ 2 )
=-774.453/635.9
=-121.79 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Sep. 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))
=4528.566 - 105.742 - ( 4392.022 - max(0, 1019.869 - 4483.094+4392.022))
=959.599

Invested Capital(A: Sep. 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))
=3085.692 - 104.68 - ( 2915.572 - max(0, 370.08 - 3038.891+2915.572))
=312.201

Prism Biolab Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1200.608 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (502.935 + 380.83)/ 2 )
=-1200.608/441.8825
=-271.70 %

where

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))
=3002.922 - 103.392 - ( 2821.285 - max(0, 556.365 - 2952.96+2821.285))
=502.935

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=2586.325 - 114.528 - ( 2454.487 - max(0, 449.778 - 2540.745+2454.487))
=380.83

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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 -271.70% mean?
Prism Biolab Co (TSE:206A) has a ROIC % of -271.70% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Prism Biolab Co and its competitors.
Is Prism Biolab Co's ROIC % too high?
Prism Biolab Co's current ROIC % is -271.70%. Overall, Prism Biolab Co has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prism Biolab Co's ROIC % compare to VRTX and REGN?
Prism Biolab Co's ROIC % of -271.70% 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 Prism Biolab Co and its competitors. Prism Biolab Co's current ROIC % is -271.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prism Biolab Co stock overvalued right now?
Prism Biolab Co (TSE:206A) has a current ROIC % of -271.70%. The current ROIC % is -271.70%. Prism Biolab Co's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 Prism Biolab Co (TSE:206A), the current ROIC % is -271.70% 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.

Prism Biolab Co Business Description

Address 26-1, Muraoka-Higashi 2-chome, Kanagawa Prefecture, Fujisawa, JPN, 251-8555
Prism Biolab Co Ltd is engaged in drug discovery and development based on PepMetics Technology, a proprietary platform technology.
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