WA Gold (ASX:WAU) ROC %: -5.55% (As of Dec. 2025)

What is WA Gold ROC %?

WA Gold ASX:WAU +11.11% ROC % is -5.55% 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 %. WA Gold's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -5.55%.

As of today (2026-06-25), WA Gold's WACC % is 12.83%. WA Gold's ROC % is -7.16% (calculated using TTM income statement data). WA Gold earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

WA Gold (ASX:WAU) 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, WA Gold's WACC % is 12.83%. WA Gold's ROC % is -7.16% (calculated using TTM income statement data). WA Gold 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.

WA Gold ROC % Related Terms

WA Gold ROC % Historical Data

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

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WA Gold Annual Data

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ROC %

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-16.40

-9.60

-15.16

-42.56

-7.71

WA Gold Semi-Annual Data
	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23	Jun24	Dec24	Jun25	Dec25
ROC %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-6.21	-76.61	-6.49	-8.83	-5.55

WA Gold ROC % Calculation

WA Gold'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 )
=	-1.143 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (14.576	+	15.087)	/ 2 )
=	-1.143	/	14.8315
=	-7.71 %

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	))
=	15.067	-	0.172	-	( 0.475	-	max(0, 0.172	-	0.491	+	0.475	))
=	14.576

	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	))
=	15.442	-	0.131	-	( 0.345	-	max(0, 0.131	-	0.355	+	0.345	))
=	15.087

WA Gold'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 )
=	-0.848 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (15.087	+	15.484)	/ 2 )
=	-0.848	/	15.2855
=	-5.55 %

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	))
=	15.442	-	0.131	-	( 0.345	-	max(0, 0.131	-	0.355	+	0.345	))
=	15.087

	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	))
=	17.886	-	0.077	-	( 2.372	-	max(0, 0.077	-	2.402	+	2.372	))
=	15.484

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%.

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What does a ROC % of -5.55% mean?

WA Gold (ASX:WAU) has a ROC % of -5.55% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on WA Gold and its competitors.

Is WA Gold's ROC % too high?

WA Gold's current ROC % is -5.55%.

How does WA Gold's ROC % compare to competitors?

WA Gold's ROC % of -5.55% 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 WA Gold and its competitors. WA Gold's current ROC % is -5.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is WA Gold stock overvalued right now?

WA Gold (ASX:WAU) has a current ROC % of -5.55%. The current ROC % is -5.55%. 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 WA Gold (ASX:WAU), the current ROC % is -5.55% 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.

WA Gold Business Description

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Address 28 Ord Street, Suite 2, Level 2, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005

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

WA Gold Ltd is engaged in Mineral exploration and development.