Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) ROCE %: -14.14% (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Core Lithium ROCE %?

Core Lithium ASX:CXO -7.27% 28 ROCE % is -14.14% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:CXO with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 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. Core Lithium's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -14.14%.

Core Lithium  (ASX:CXO) 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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Core Lithium ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Core Lithium'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.

Core Lithium ROCE % Chart

Core Lithium Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.13 -4.89 3.35 -60.16 -8.36

Core Lithium 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 -90.48 -25.74 -11.97 -4.88 -14.14
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Core Lithium ROCE % Calculation

Core Lithium'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 )
=-22.339/( ( (323.958 - 37.802) + (268.435 - 20.108) )/ 2 )
=-22.339/( (286.156+248.327)/ 2 )
=-22.339/267.2415
=-8.36 %

Core Lithium'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 )
=-37.468/( ( (268.435 - 20.108) + (287.179 - 5.452) )/ 2 )
=-37.468/( ( 248.327 + 281.727 )/ 2 )
=-37.468/265.027
=-14.14 %

(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 -14.14% mean?
Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) has a ROCE % of -14.14% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Core Lithium's ROCE % too high?
Core Lithium's current ROCE % is -14.14%. Overall, Core Lithium has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Lithium's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Core Lithium's ROCE % of -14.14% 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. Core Lithium's current ROCE % is -14.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Core Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) has a current ROCE % of -14.14%. The current ROCE % is -14.14%. Core Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 2 warning signs 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 Core Lithium (ASX:CXO), the current ROCE % is -14.14% 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.

Core Lithium Business Description

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Address 2 Mill Street, Level 9, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
Core Lithium Ltd is a lithium exploration company. The company is engaged in the exploration of lithium and copper deposits in the Northern Territory and South Australia. Its projects include the Finniss Lithium Project and copper, zinc, and lead projects. Its segment includes Finniss Lithium Project mining, crushing, and processing operations, and Exploration: exploration and evaluation of mainly Lithium mineralisation. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Finniss Lithium Project operations segment.
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