Cobalt Blue Holdings (ASX:COB) ROC %: -16.54% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Cobalt Blue Holdings ROC %?

Cobalt Blue Holdings ASX:COB -7.14% ROC % is -16.54% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Cobalt Blue Holdings's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -16.54%.

As of today (2026-06-26), Cobalt Blue Holdings's WACC % is 10.03%. Cobalt Blue Holdings's ROC % is -22.29% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Cobalt Blue Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

Cobalt Blue Holdings  (ASX:COB) ROC % Explanation

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. 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 ROC % 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, Cobalt Blue Holdings's WACC % is 10.03%. Cobalt Blue Holdings's ROC % is -22.29% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Cobalt Blue 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 %, ROC % 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.

Cobalt Blue Holdings ROC % Related Terms

Cobalt Blue Holdings ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cobalt Blue Holdings's ROC % 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.

Cobalt Blue Holdings ROC % Chart

Cobalt Blue Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -11.06 -15.53 -11.31 -80.07 -25.04

Cobalt Blue Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROC % 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 -11.91 -142.44 -22.87 -27.82 -16.54

Cobalt Blue Holdings ROC % Calculation

Cobalt Blue Holdings's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Jun. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Jun. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-8.891 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (36.797 + 34.229)/ 2 )
=-8.891/35.513
=-25.04 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Jun. 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))
=40.962 - 1.526 - ( 8.742 - max(0, 6.468 - 9.107+8.742))
=36.797

Invested Capital(A: Jun. 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))
=33.572 - 0.911 - ( 1.224 - max(0, 3.168 - 1.6+1.224))
=34.229

Cobalt Blue Holdings's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-5.558 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (34.229 + 32.981)/ 2 )
=-5.558/33.605
=-16.54 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 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))
=33.572 - 0.911 - ( 1.224 - max(0, 3.168 - 1.6+1.224))
=34.229

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))
=39.275 - 0.569 - ( 6.72 - max(0, 1.301 - 7.026+6.72))
=32.981

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 ROC % →
What does a ROC % of -16.54% mean?
Cobalt Blue Holdings (ASX:COB) has a ROC % of -16.54% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Cobalt Blue Holdings and its competitors.
Is Cobalt Blue Holdings' ROC % too high?
Cobalt Blue Holdings' current ROC % is -16.54%.
How does Cobalt Blue Holdings' ROC % compare to competitors?
Cobalt Blue Holdings' ROC % of -16.54% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROC % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, ROC % 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 ROC % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Cobalt Blue Holdings and its competitors. Cobalt Blue Holdings's current ROC % is -16.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cobalt Blue Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Cobalt Blue Holdings (ASX:COB) has a current ROC % of -16.54%. The current ROC % is -16.54%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cobalt Blue Holdings (ASX:COB), the current ROC % is -16.54% 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.

Cobalt Blue Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges CBBHF:USACOH:Germany
Address 213 Miller Street North, Suite 12.01, Level 12, North Sydney, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2060
Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd is a minerals processing and mining company focused on cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, silver, and sulphur. The company is organized into three segments: the Broken Hill Cobalt Project, a proposed cobalt mining project; the Kwinana Cobalt Refinery Project in Western Australia, aimed at producing battery-ready cobalt and nickel sulphates; and the Halls Creek Project, a proposed copper and zinc mining project in Western Australia. The company's focus is on midstream processing capabilities in Australia and diversifying supply chains among like-minded countries.