QEM (ASX:QEM) ROC %: -607.90% (As of Dec. 2025)

What is QEM ROC %?

QEM ASX:QEM ROC % is -607.90% 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 %. QEM's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -607.90%.

As of today (2026-06-25), QEM's WACC % is 22.69%. QEM's ROC % is -492.15% (calculated using TTM income statement data). QEM earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

QEM (ASX:QEM) 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, QEM's WACC % is 22.69%. QEM's ROC % is -492.15% (calculated using TTM income statement data). QEM 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.

QEM ROC % Related Terms

QEM ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QEM's ROC % can be seen below:

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QEM ROC % Chart

QEM Annual Data

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Jun25

ROC %

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-1,655.50

-577.53

-427.51

-447.26

-486.33

QEM Semi-Annual Data
	Dec17	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23	Jun24	Dec24	Jun25	Dec25
ROC %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial											-424.26	-410.04	-385.20	-444.82	-607.90

QEM ROC % Calculation

QEM'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 )
=	-3.487 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (0.864	+	0.57)	/ 2 )
=	-3.487	/	0.717
=	-486.33 %

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	))
=	2.316	-	0.438	-	( 1.645	-	max(0, 0.752	-	1.766	+	1.645	))
=	0.864

	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	))
=	3.396	-	0.465	-	( 2.853	-	max(0, 0.567	-	2.928	+	2.853	))
=	0.57

QEM'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 )
=	-3 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (0.57	+	0.417)	/ 2 )
=	-3	/	0.4935
=	-607.90 %

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	))
=	3.396	-	0.465	-	( 2.853	-	max(0, 0.567	-	2.928	+	2.853	))
=	0.57

	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	))
=	1.527	-	0.116	-	( 1.076	-	max(0, 0.165	-	1.159	+	1.076	))
=	0.417

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%.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROC % →

What does a ROC % of -607.90% mean?

QEM (ASX:QEM) has a ROC % of -607.90% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on QEM and its competitors.

Is QEM's ROC % too high?

QEM's current ROC % is -607.90%.

How does QEM's ROC % compare to COP and EOG?

QEM's ROC % of -607.90% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.63. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROC % for an Oil & Gas company?

The median ROC % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.63, based on 997 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 QEM and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROC % is 3.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QEM's current ROC % is -607.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is QEM stock overvalued right now?

QEM (ASX:QEM) has a current ROC % of -607.90%. The current ROC % is -607.90%. 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 QEM (ASX:QEM), the current ROC % is -607.90% 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.

QEM Business Description

Industry Energy Oil & Gas

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Address 50 Appel Street, Level 6, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD, AUS, 4217

Website https://www.qldem.com.au

QEM Ltd is engaged in exploring and developing vanadium and oil shale project in the Julia Creek area of North-Western Queensland, Australia.