Cobre (ASX:CBE) ROCE %: -11.78% (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Cobre ROCE %?

Cobre ASX:CBE -1.54% 26 ROCE % is -11.78% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:CBE with a GF Score™ of 26/100. 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. Cobre's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -11.78%.

Cobre  (ASX:CBE) 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.

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Cobre ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cobre'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.

Cobre ROCE % Chart

Cobre Annual Data
Trend Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -20.76 -8.46 -7.69 -7.73 -7.45

Cobre Semi-Annual Data
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 -9.27 -6.82 -5.48 -8.66 -11.78
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Cobre ROCE % Calculation

Cobre's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=-2.476/( ( (31.526 - 0.928) + (42.697 - 6.799) )/ 2 )
=-2.476/( (30.598+35.898)/ 2 )
=-2.476/33.248
=-7.45 %

Cobre'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 )
=-4.578/( ( (42.697 - 6.799) + (50.587 - 8.738) )/ 2 )
=-4.578/( ( 35.898 + 41.849 )/ 2 )
=-4.578/38.8735
=-11.78 %

(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 -11.78% mean?
Cobre (ASX:CBE) has a ROCE % of -11.78% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Cobre's ROCE % too high?
Cobre's current ROCE % is -11.78%. Overall, Cobre has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cobre's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Cobre's ROCE % of -11.78% 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. Cobre's current ROCE % is -11.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cobre stock overvalued right now?
Cobre (ASX:CBE) has a current ROCE % of -11.78%. The current ROCE % is -11.78%. Cobre's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Cobre (ASX:CBE), the current ROCE % is -11.78% 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.

Cobre Business Description

Address 27 Macquarie Place, Level 10, Kyle House, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Cobre Ltd is an exploration and mining company. The firm is organized into two operating segments: Australian exploration and Botswana exploration, out of which it derives maximum revenue from Boyswana exploration segment. Its projects include the Perrinvale project, Botswana projects and the Sandiman project.
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