ASEP Medical Holdings (XCNQ:ASEP) ROIC %: -16.65% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XCNQ:ASEP ASEP Medical Holdings Inc XCNQ:ASEP
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What is ASEP Medical Holdings ROIC %?

ASEP Medical Holdings XCNQ:ASEP 19 ROIC % is -16.65% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XCNQ:ASEP with a GF Score™ of 19/100. 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 %. ASEP Medical Holdings's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -16.65%.

As of today (2026-07-25), ASEP Medical Holdings's WACC % is 6.13%. ASEP Medical Holdings's ROIC % is -18.92% (calculated using TTM income statement data). ASEP Medical Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


ASEP Medical Holdings  (XCNQ:ASEP) 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, ASEP Medical Holdings's WACC % is 6.13%. ASEP Medical Holdings's ROIC % is -18.92% (calculated using TTM income statement data). ASEP Medical Holdings 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.


ASEP Medical Holdings ROIC % Related Terms


ASEP Medical Holdings ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ASEP Medical Holdings'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.

ASEP Medical Holdings ROIC % Chart

ASEP Medical Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
-7.82 -21.57 -30.82 -19.33 -21.99

ASEP Medical Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -19.22 -15.50 -16.76 -27.36 -16.65

XCNQ:ASEP vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: ROIC % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, ASEP Medical Holdings'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.


ASEP Medical Holdings ROIC % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, ASEP Medical Holdings's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ASEP Medical Holdings's ROIC % falls into.


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ASEP Medical Holdings ROIC % Calculation

ASEP Medical Holdings'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 )
=-2.564 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (14.585 + 8.737)/ 2 )
=-2.564/11.661
=-21.99 %

where

ASEP Medical Holdings'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 )
=-1.444 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (8.737 + 8.606)/ 2 )
=-1.444/8.6715
=-16.65 %

where

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 -16.65% mean?
ASEP Medical Holdings (XCNQ:ASEP) has a ROIC % of -16.65% 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 ASEP Medical Holdings and its competitors.
Is ASEP Medical Holdings' ROIC % too high?
ASEP Medical Holdings' current ROIC % is -16.65%. Overall, ASEP Medical Holdings has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASEP Medical Holdings' ROIC % compare to VRTX and REGN?
ASEP Medical Holdings' ROIC % of -16.65% 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 ASEP Medical Holdings and its competitors. ASEP Medical Holdings's current ROIC % is -16.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASEP Medical Holdings stock overvalued right now?
ASEP Medical Holdings (XCNQ:ASEP) has a current ROIC % of -16.65%. The current ROIC % is -16.65%. ASEP Medical Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 ASEP Medical Holdings (XCNQ:ASEP), the current ROIC % is -16.65% 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.

ASEP Medical Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges JJ80:Germany
Address 4400 Chatterton Way, Unit 202, Victoria, BC, CAN, V8X 5J2
ASEP Medical Holdings Inc is in the business of acquiring research and development assets, technologies and/or businesses in the area of life sciences and medical diagnostics. Diagnostic and therapeutic solutions represent tremendous clinical and commercial potential, through rapid diagnostics and uniquely effective treatments. Its Diagnostic has developed a novel diagnostic assay for the early and rapid risk assessment of sepsis. Therapeutic offering: Patented peptide technology targets infection-causing biofilms and reduces inflammation.
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