Karelian Diamond Resources (LSE:KDR) ROC %: -2.82% (As of Nov. 2025)


What is Karelian Diamond Resources ROC %?

Karelian Diamond Resources LSE:KDR ROC % is -2.82% as of Nov. 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 %. Karelian Diamond Resources's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was -2.82%.

As of today (2026-06-26), Karelian Diamond Resources's WACC % is -3.50%. Karelian Diamond Resources's ROC % is -3.02% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Karelian Diamond Resources generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.


Karelian Diamond Resources  (LSE:KDR) 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, Karelian Diamond Resources's WACC % is -3.50%. Karelian Diamond Resources's ROC % is -3.02% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Karelian Diamond Resources generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.


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.


Karelian Diamond Resources ROC % Related Terms


Karelian Diamond Resources ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karelian Diamond Resources'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.

Karelian Diamond Resources ROC % Chart

Karelian Diamond Resources Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
ROC %
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Karelian Diamond Resources Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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 -4.25 -2.60 -2.57 -3.11 -2.82

Karelian Diamond Resources ROC % Calculation

Karelian Diamond Resources's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: May. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: May. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: May. 2025 ))/ count )
=-0.308 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (11.402 + 11.692)/ 2 )
=-0.308/11.547
=-2.67 %

where

Karelian Diamond Resources's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: May. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Nov. 2025 ))/ count )
=-0.318 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (11.692 + 10.856)/ 2 )
=-0.318/11.274
=-2.82 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROC % →
What does a ROC % of -2.82% mean?
Karelian Diamond Resources (LSE:KDR) has a ROC % of -2.82% as of Nov. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Karelian Diamond Resources and its competitors.
Is Karelian Diamond Resources' ROC % too high?
Karelian Diamond Resources' current ROC % is -2.82%.
How does Karelian Diamond Resources' ROC % compare to HL?
Karelian Diamond Resources' ROC % of -2.82% 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 Karelian Diamond Resources and its competitors. Karelian Diamond Resources's current ROC % is -2.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karelian Diamond Resources stock overvalued right now?
Karelian Diamond Resources (LSE:KDR) has a current ROC % of -2.82%. The current ROC % is -2.82%. 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 Karelian Diamond Resources (LSE:KDR), the current ROC % is -2.82% as of Nov. 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.

Karelian Diamond Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges KJY1:Germany
Address Shannon Free Zone, Shannon Airport House, County Clare, Shannon, IRL, V14 E370
Karelian Diamond Resources PLC is engaged in the development and exploration of mineral resources in Finland and Northern Ireland. Its activities include advancing a mining permit application for a diamond deposit at Lahtojoki in Finland and conducting exploration programs in the Kuhmo region. It has also initiated exploration for nickel, copper, and platinum-group elements at the Colebrook project in Northern Ireland. The company's exploration activities include the identification and evaluation of diamond-bearing targets and ongoing drilling and excavation programs. Its diamond exploration projects include the areas adjacent to The Lahtojoki diamond Concession and in the Kuhmo area.