Bougainville Copper (ASX:BOC) ROCE %: -25.19% (As of Dec. 2025)


ASX:BOC Bougainville Copper Ltd ASX:BOC
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What is Bougainville Copper ROCE %?

Bougainville Copper ASX:BOC +2.50% 29 ROCE % is -25.19% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:BOC with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Bougainville Copper's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -25.19%.

Bougainville Copper  (ASX:BOC) 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.

Bougainville Copper ROCE % Related Terms

Bougainville Copper ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bougainville Copper'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.

Bougainville Copper ROCE % Chart

Bougainville Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.76 -4.43 -5.83 -11.36 -22.94

Bougainville Copper Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 -8.35 -10.50 -19.29 -20.16 -25.19
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Bougainville Copper ROCE % Calculation

Bougainville Copper's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-6.143/( ( (29.131 - 1.303) + (26.865 - 1.131) )/ 2 )
=-6.143/( (27.828+25.734)/ 2 )
=-6.143/26.781
=-22.94 %

Bougainville Copper'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: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-6.708/( ( (28.912 - 1.396) + (26.865 - 1.131) )/ 2 )
=-6.708/( ( 27.516 + 25.734 )/ 2 )
=-6.708/26.625
=-25.19 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (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 -25.19% mean?
Bougainville Copper (ASX:BOC) has a ROCE % of -25.19% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Bougainville Copper's ROCE % too high?
Bougainville Copper's current ROCE % is -25.19%. Overall, Bougainville Copper has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bougainville Copper's ROCE % compare to HL?
Bougainville Copper's ROCE % of -25.19% 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. Bougainville Copper's current ROCE % is -25.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bougainville Copper stock overvalued right now?
Bougainville Copper (ASX:BOC) has a current ROCE % of -25.19%. The current ROCE % is -25.19%. Bougainville Copper's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Bougainville Copper (ASX:BOC), the current ROCE % is -25.19% 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.

Bougainville Copper Business Description

Other Exchanges BOCOF:USABOU1:Germany
Address Level 5, BSP Haus, Harbour City, Lot 2 on Allotment 34, Section 44, Konedobu, Granville, Port Moresby, PNG
Bougainville Copper Ltd is an investing company. The company focuses on exploration and sustainable, profitable Papua New Guinea mining in the Autonomous Bougainville Province. Revenue generated by the company mainly comprises interest income and dividend income.
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