ALTPF (Altiplano Metals) ROCE %: -412.75% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Altiplano Metals ROCE %?

Altiplano Metals ALTPF +14.01% ROCE % is -412.75% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Altiplano Metals's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -412.75%.

Altiplano Metals  (OTCPK:ALTPF) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Altiplano Metals ROCE % Related Terms

Altiplano Metals ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Altiplano Metals's ROCE % 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.

Altiplano Metals ROCE % Chart

Altiplano Metals Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.48 -33.02 -43.03 -11.46 -24.04

Altiplano Metals Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
ROCE % 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 -72.92 -136.05 -190.87 -569.11 -412.75

Altiplano Metals ROCE % Calculation

Altiplano Metals's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Mar. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Mar. 2025 )
=-1.151/( ( (10.351 - 2.03) + (3.876 - 2.622) )/ 2 )
=-1.151/( (8.321+1.254)/ 2 )
=-1.151/4.7875
=-24.04 %

Altiplano Metals's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.424/( ( (3.376 - 3.251) + (3.49 - 2.925) )/ 2 )
=-1.424/( ( 0.125 + 0.565 )/ 2 )
=-1.424/0.345
=-412.75 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

* 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 ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -412.75% mean?
Altiplano Metals (ALTPF) has a ROCE % of -412.75% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Altiplano Metals' ROCE % too high?
Altiplano Metals' current ROCE % is -412.75%.
How does Altiplano Metals' ROCE % compare to competitors?
Altiplano Metals' ROCE % of -412.75% 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 ROCE % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROCE % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Altiplano Metals's current ROCE % is -412.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altiplano Metals stock overvalued right now?
Altiplano Metals (ALTPF) has a current ROCE % of -412.75%. The current ROCE % is -412.75%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altiplano Metals (ALTPF), the current ROCE % is -412.75% 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.

Altiplano Metals Business Description

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Address 250 Southridge NW, Suite 300, Edmonton, AB, CAN, T6H 4M9
Altiplano Metals Inc is a Canadian mineral development company focused on acquiring projects with the potential for advancement from discovery through to production. The company has a diversified portfolio of assets that include an operating copper/gold/iron mine, development of near-term producing gold/copper projects, and exploration land packages with district-scale potential. Some of the projects include the Santa Beatriz Project, Maria Luisa Property, and Farellon Property. The company operates in a single operating segment engaged in mineral exploration in Chile.