ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Lynas Rare Earths's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.70%.
As of today (2026-06-25), Lynas Rare Earths's WACC % is 8.10%. Lynas Rare Earths's ROC % is 2.53% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Lynas Rare Earths earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Lynas Rare Earths (HAM:LYIC) 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, Lynas Rare Earths's WACC % is 8.10%. Lynas Rare Earths's ROC % is 2.53% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Lynas Rare Earths 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.
Lynas Rare Earths ROC % Related Terms
Lynas Rare Earths ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lynas Rare Earths'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.
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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.
Lynas Rare Earths (HAM:LYIC) has a ROC % of 5.70% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors.
Is Lynas Rare Earths' ROC % too high?
Lynas Rare Earths' current ROC % is 5.70%. Overall, Lynas Rare Earths has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lynas Rare Earths' ROC % compare to competitors?
Lynas Rare Earths' ROC % of 5.70% 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 Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors. Lynas Rare Earths's current ROC % is 5.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lynas Rare Earths stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths (HAM:LYIC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.15, compared to a current price of €11.90 — trading 46% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 5.70%. Lynas Rare Earths' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs 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 Lynas Rare Earths (HAM:LYIC), the current ROC % is 5.70% 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.
Is Lynas Rare Earths (HAM:LYIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.90 is trading 46% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.15.
GuruFocus considers Lynas Rare Earths to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:LYIC:
ROC %: 5.70%
GF Value™: €8.15 vs. price of €11.90 (46% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:LYIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lynas is the largest rare-earth producer outside China. It owns the high-grade Mount Weld deposit in Western Australia and rare-earth processing facilities in Kalgoorlie and Malaysia. We estimate that Mount Weld is the world's lowest-cost producer of separated neodymium and praseodymium, light rare-earth materials, which are sold to customers in the form of neodymium-praseodymium oxide with a mine life exceeding 20 years. As of December 2025, Lynas is also the only producer of separated heavy rare-earth dysprosium and terbium outside China. The company is further expanding NdPr capacity while diversifying into producing additional separated rare-earth materials, including samarium. It also intends to move downstream into rare-earth metal and magnet production.
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