ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. CleanTech Lithium's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.20%.
As of today (2026-06-26), CleanTech Lithium's WACC % is 33.40%. CleanTech Lithium's ROC % is -6.59% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
CleanTech Lithium earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
CleanTech Lithium (LSE:CTL) 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, CleanTech Lithium's WACC % is 33.40%. CleanTech Lithium's ROC % is -6.59% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
CleanTech Lithium 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.
CleanTech Lithium ROC % Related Terms
CleanTech Lithium ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CleanTech Lithium'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.
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.
CleanTech Lithium (LSE:CTL) has a ROC % of -7.20% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on CleanTech Lithium and its competitors.
Is CleanTech Lithium's ROC % too high?
CleanTech Lithium's current ROC % is -7.20%.
How does CleanTech Lithium's ROC % compare to competitors?
CleanTech Lithium's ROC % of -7.20% 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 CleanTech Lithium and its competitors. CleanTech Lithium's current ROC % is -7.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CleanTech Lithium stock overvalued right now?
CleanTech Lithium (LSE:CTL) has a current ROC % of -7.20%. The current ROC % is -7.20%. 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 CleanTech Lithium (LSE:CTL), the current ROC % is -7.20% 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.
CleanTech Lithium PLC is an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile for the clean energy transition. Committed to net-zero, CleanTech Lithium's mission is to produce material quantities of sustainable battery grade lithium products using Direct Lithium Extraction technology powered by renewable energy. It has two key lithium projects in Chile, Laguna Verde and Viento Andino, and hold licences in Llamara and Salar de Atacama, located in the lithium triangle, a centre for battery grade lithium production. The two projects: Laguna Verde and Viento Andino are situated within basins. All four projects have direct access to existing infrastructure and renewable power.
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