ECR Minerals (LSE:ECR) ROC %: -26.59% (As of Sep. 2025)

What is ECR Minerals ROC %?

ECR Minerals LSE:ECR +0.48% ROC % is -26.59% as of Sep. 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 %. ECR Minerals's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -26.59%.

As of today (2026-06-29), ECR Minerals's WACC % is 13.15%. ECR Minerals's ROC % is -25.84% (calculated using TTM income statement data). ECR Minerals earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

ECR Minerals (LSE:ECR) 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, ECR Minerals's WACC % is 13.15%. ECR Minerals's ROC % is -25.84% (calculated using TTM income statement data). ECR Minerals 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.

ECR Minerals ROC % Related Terms

ECR Minerals ROC % Historical Data

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ECR Minerals ROC % Chart

ECR Minerals Annual Data

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-34.12

-25.28

-29.69

-21.54

-25.39

ECR Minerals Semi-Annual Data
	Mar16	Sep16	Mar17	Sep17	Mar18	Sep18	Mar19	Sep19	Mar20	Sep20	Mar21	Sep21	Mar22	Sep22	Mar23	Sep23	Mar24	Sep24	Mar25	Sep25
ROC %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-32.01	-21.54	-21.20	-25.56	-26.59

ECR Minerals ROC % Calculation

ECR Minerals's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

	ROC % (A: Sep. 2025 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2024 )	+	Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2025 ))	/ count )
=	-1.249 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (4.963	+	4.876)	/ 2 )
=	-1.249	/	4.9195
=	-25.39 %

where

	Invested Capital		(A: Sep. 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	))
=	5.336	-	0.095	-	( 0.281	-	max(0, 0.095	-	0.373	+	0.281	))
=	4.963

	Invested Capital		(A: Sep. 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	))
=	5.305	-	0.144	-	( 0.325	-	max(0, 0.144	-	0.429	+	0.325	))
=	4.876

ECR Minerals's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2025 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ))	/ count )
=	-1.268 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (4.662	+	4.876)	/ 2 )
=	-1.268	/	4.769
=	-26.59 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Mar. 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	))
=	5.602	-	0.081	-	( 0.872	-	max(0, 0.081	-	0.94	+	0.872	))
=	4.662

	Invested Capital		(Q: Sep. 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	))
=	5.305	-	0.144	-	( 0.325	-	max(0, 0.144	-	0.429	+	0.325	))
=	4.876

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROC % →

What does a ROC % of -26.59% mean?

ECR Minerals (LSE:ECR) has a ROC % of -26.59% as of Sep. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on ECR Minerals and its competitors.

Is ECR Minerals' ROC % too high?

ECR Minerals' current ROC % is -26.59%.

How does ECR Minerals' ROC % compare to NEM and AU?

ECR Minerals' ROC % of -26.59% 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 ECR Minerals and its competitors. ECR Minerals's current ROC % is -26.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is ECR Minerals stock overvalued right now?

ECR Minerals (LSE:ECR) has a current ROC % of -26.59%. The current ROC % is -26.59%. 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 ECR Minerals (LSE:ECR), the current ROC % is -26.59% as of Sep. 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.

ECR Minerals Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Metals & Mining

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Address Arran Road, Arran House, Office 12, Perthshire, GBR, PH1 3DZ

Website https://www.ecrminerals.com

ECR Minerals PLC is a mineral exploration and development company that acts as a holding company for its subsidiaries and other investments. It is involved in the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral projects. The company focuses on the exploration of Gold assets. The firm's current project areas are Argentina, Australia, and the Philippines. Its projects include Queensland Gold Projects, Victoria Gold Projects, Royalty, and Application.