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Aequus PharmaceuticalsAQSZF 3-Year ROIIC % is -19.80 as of Dec. 2024. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 946 Drug Manufacturers companies, Aequus Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 75.69% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Aequus Pharmaceuticals's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -19.80%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Aequus Pharmaceuticals's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
AQSZF's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 75.69% of 946
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 3.61
vs AQSZF: -19.80
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Aequus Pharmaceuticals 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Aequus Pharmaceuticals 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aequus Pharmaceuticals's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
AQSZF vs GRPS, GCAN, STEK: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Aequus Pharmaceuticals's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
Aequus Pharmaceuticals 3-Year ROIIC % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Aequus Pharmaceuticals's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aequus Pharmaceuticals's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Aequus Pharmaceuticals's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:
3-Year ROIIC %
=
3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( -1.493 (Dec. 2024) - -1.068 (Dec. 2021) )
/
( 4.683 (Dec. 2024) - 2.214 (Dec. 2021) )
=
-0.425
/
2.469
=
-17.21%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Aequus Pharmaceuticals (AQSZF) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -19.80 as of Dec. 2024. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Aequus Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aequus Pharmaceuticals ranks #716 out of 946 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Aequus Pharmaceuticals' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Aequus Pharmaceuticals' current 3-Year ROIIC % is -19.80. Based on the distribution chart, Aequus Pharmaceuticals ranks #716 out of 946 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Aequus Pharmaceuticals' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to GRPS and GCAN?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Aequus Pharmaceuticals ranks #716 out of 946 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Aequus Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.61. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.61, based on 946 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Aequus Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aequus Pharmaceuticals's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -19.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aequus Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aequus Pharmaceuticals (AQSZF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 88% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -19.80. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aequus Pharmaceuticals (AQSZF), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -19.80 as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc is a Canada-based specialty pharmaceutical company. The firm's operating segments are the Commercial platform and Development pipeline. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Commercial platform segment. The company earns revenues from the sale of dry eye products and by providing promotional services to sell third-party-owned products namely Tacrolimus IR and Vistitan.
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