VRXA (Veraxa Biotech Holding AG) ROIC %: -73.42% (As of Dec. 2025)

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VRXA Veraxa Biotech Holding AG VRXA
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What is Veraxa Biotech Holding AG ROIC %?

Veraxa Biotech Holding AG VRXA -10.66% 6 ROIC % is -73.42% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates VRXA with a GF Score™ of 6/100. 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 %. Veraxa Biotech Holding AG's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -73.42%.

As of today (2026-08-01), Veraxa Biotech Holding AG's WACC % is 6.27%. Veraxa Biotech Holding AG's ROIC % is -83.58% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Veraxa Biotech Holding AG earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Veraxa Biotech Holding AG  (NAS:VRXA) 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, Veraxa Biotech Holding AG's WACC % is 6.27%. Veraxa Biotech Holding AG's ROIC % is -83.58% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Veraxa Biotech Holding AG 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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Veraxa Biotech Holding AG ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Veraxa Biotech Holding AG'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.

Veraxa Biotech Holding AG ROIC % Chart

Veraxa Biotech Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
-19.33 -34.46 -84.90

Veraxa Biotech Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROIC % 0.00 -26.11 -42.92 -94.04 -73.42

VRXA vs TTRX, IRD, IFRX: ROIC % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Veraxa Biotech Holding AG'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.


Veraxa Biotech Holding AG ROIC % vs Biotechnology Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Veraxa Biotech Holding AG's ROIC % falls into.


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Veraxa Biotech Holding AG ROIC % Calculation

Veraxa Biotech Holding AG'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 )
=-83.093 * ( 1 - 0.59% )/( (90.809 + 103.775)/ 2 )
=-82.6027513/97.292
=-84.90 %

where

Veraxa Biotech Holding AG'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 )
=-74.682 * ( 1 - 0.5% )/( (98.655 + 103.775)/ 2 )
=-74.30859/101.215
=-73.42 %

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 -73.42% mean?
Veraxa Biotech Holding AG (VRXA) has a ROIC % of -73.42% 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 Veraxa Biotech Holding AG and its competitors.
Is Veraxa Biotech Holding AG's ROIC % too high?
Veraxa Biotech Holding AG's current ROIC % is -73.42%. Overall, Veraxa Biotech Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veraxa Biotech Holding AG's ROIC % compare to TTRX and IRD?
Veraxa Biotech Holding AG's ROIC % of -73.42% 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 Veraxa Biotech Holding AG and its competitors. Veraxa Biotech Holding AG's current ROIC % is -73.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veraxa Biotech Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Veraxa Biotech Holding AG (VRXA) has a current ROIC % of -73.42%. The current ROIC % is -73.42%. Veraxa Biotech Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 6/100 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 Veraxa Biotech Holding AG (VRXA), the current ROIC % is -73.42% 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.

Veraxa Biotech Holding AG Business Description

Other Exchanges J8L0:Germany
Address Talacker 35, Zurich, CHE, 8001
Veraxa Biotech Holding AG focus on antibody therapies in medicine. The Company is an oncology-focused biotechnology Company with a clinical program in acute myeloid leukemia and two proprietary platform technologies that enable the development of new generations of antibody drug conjugates (ADC's) and T cell engagers. The Company operates in one reportable segment, focused on the research and development of products for the aging population.
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