Horseshoe Metals (ASX:HOR) ROCE %: -48.00% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Horseshoe Metals ROCE %?

Horseshoe Metals ASX:HOR -5.26% ROCE % is -48.00% 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. Horseshoe Metals's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -48.00%.

Horseshoe Metals  (ASX:HOR) 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.

Horseshoe Metals ROCE % Related Terms

Horseshoe Metals ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Horseshoe 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.

Horseshoe Metals ROCE % Chart

Horseshoe Metals 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 -35.62 -36.14 -20.39 -16.44 -30.04

Horseshoe Metals 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 -21.25 -21.73 -9.44 -15.70 -48.00

Horseshoe Metals ROCE % Calculation

Horseshoe Metals'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 )
=-1.493/( ( (8.86 - 4.296) + (10.115 - 4.739) )/ 2 )
=-1.493/( (4.564+5.376)/ 2 )
=-1.493/4.97
=-30.04 %

Horseshoe 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: 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 )
=-2.298/( ( (9.327 - 5.128) + (10.115 - 4.739) )/ 2 )
=-2.298/( ( 4.199 + 5.376 )/ 2 )
=-2.298/4.7875
=-48.00 %

(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 -48.00% mean?
Horseshoe Metals (ASX:HOR) has a ROCE % of -48.00% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Horseshoe Metals' ROCE % too high?
Horseshoe Metals' current ROCE % is -48.00%.
How does Horseshoe Metals' ROCE % compare to competitors?
Horseshoe Metals' ROCE % of -48.00% 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. Horseshoe Metals's current ROCE % is -48.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horseshoe Metals stock overvalued right now?
Horseshoe Metals (ASX:HOR) has a current ROCE % of -48.00%. The current ROCE % is -48.00%. 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 Horseshoe Metals (ASX:HOR), the current ROCE % is -48.00% 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.

Horseshoe Metals Business Description

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Address 50 Kings Park Road, Level 2, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Horseshoe Metals Ltd is a mineral exploration and resource development company. Its current endeavours centre on the Horseshoe Lights Copper-Gold and the Kumarina Copper Project located in Western Australia, as well as the Glenloth Gold project in South Australia. The company is organised into one main operating segment, which involves the exploration of minerals and evaluation of investment opportunities for its investors, presently solely in Australia.