AUST (Austin Gold) ROC %: -44.33% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Austin Gold ROC %?

Austin Gold AUST -6.78% 28 ROC % is -44.33% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AUST with a GF Score™ of 28/100. 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 %. Austin Gold's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -44.33%.

As of today (2026-06-24), Austin Gold's WACC % is 6.23%. Austin Gold's ROC % is -37.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Austin Gold earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

Austin Gold  (AMEX:AUST) 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, Austin Gold's WACC % is 6.23%. Austin Gold's ROC % is -37.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Austin 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.

Austin Gold ROC % Related Terms

Austin Gold ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Austin Gold'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.

Austin Gold ROC % Chart

Austin Gold Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -23.04 -86.17 -93.44 -106.83 -38.28

Austin Gold Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -52.67 -32.54 -26.17 -43.97 -44.33
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Austin Gold ROC % Calculation

Austin Gold's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1.775 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (4.1 + 5.174)/ 2 )
=-1.775/4.637
=-38.28 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 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))
=9.513 - 0.229 - ( 5.296 - max(0, 0.229 - 5.413+5.296))
=4.1

Invested Capital(A: 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))
=8.399 - 0.129 - ( 3.145 - max(0, 0.129 - 3.225+3.145))
=5.174

Austin Gold's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-2.312 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (5.174 + 5.257)/ 2 )
=-2.312/5.2155
=-44.33 %

where

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))
=8.399 - 0.129 - ( 3.145 - max(0, 0.129 - 3.225+3.145))
=5.174

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=7.892 - 0.172 - ( 2.592 - max(0, 0.172 - 2.635+2.592))
=5.257

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 ROC % →
What does a ROC % of -44.33% mean?
Austin Gold (AUST) has a ROC % of -44.33% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Austin Gold and its competitors.
Is Austin Gold's ROC % too high?
Austin Gold's current ROC % is -44.33%. Overall, Austin Gold has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austin Gold's ROC % compare to RYES and NGLD?
Austin Gold's ROC % of -44.33% 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 Austin Gold and its competitors. Austin Gold's current ROC % is -44.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austin Gold stock overvalued right now?
Austin Gold (AUST) has a current ROC % of -44.33%. The current ROC % is -44.33%. Austin Gold's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Austin Gold (AUST), the current ROC % is -44.33% 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.

Austin Gold Business Description

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Address 1021 West Hastings Street, 9th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 0C3
Austin Gold Corp is focused on the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of mineral resource properties in the western United States of America (USA). The exploration and development of mineral projects is considered the Company's single business segment. Its projects include Kelly Creek, Lone Mountain, Stockade Mountain, Fourmile Basin, and Miller.
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