Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3) ROCE %: -11.75% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Patagonia Lithium ROCE %?

Patagonia Lithium ASX:PL3 -3.19% ROCE % is -11.75% as of Dec. 2025. 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. Patagonia Lithium's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -11.75%.

Patagonia Lithium  (ASX:PL3) 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.

Patagonia Lithium ROCE % Related Terms

Patagonia Lithium ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Patagonia 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.

Patagonia Lithium ROCE % Chart

Patagonia Lithium Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
-12.08 -4.12 -13.19

Patagonia Lithium Semi-Annual Data
Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -15.40 -1.36 -7.93 -14.48 -11.75

Patagonia Lithium ROCE % Calculation

Patagonia Lithium'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 )
=-1.389/( ( (10.981 - 2.571) + (12.832 - 0.187) )/ 2 )
=-1.389/( (8.41+12.645)/ 2 )
=-1.389/10.5275
=-13.19 %

Patagonia 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 )
=-1.382/( ( (10.991 - 0.121) + (12.832 - 0.187) )/ 2 )
=-1.382/( ( 10.87 + 12.645 )/ 2 )
=-1.382/11.7575
=-11.75 %

(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 -11.75% mean?
Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3) has a ROCE % of -11.75% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Patagonia Lithium's ROCE % too high?
Patagonia Lithium's current ROCE % is -11.75%.
How does Patagonia Lithium's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Patagonia Lithium's ROCE % of -11.75% 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. Patagonia Lithium's current ROCE % is -11.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Patagonia Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3) has a current ROCE % of -11.75%. The current ROCE % is -11.75%. 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 Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3), the current ROCE % is -11.75% 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.

Patagonia Lithium Business Description

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Address 2-4 Cochranes Road, Suite 66 Level 1, MOORABBIN, VIC, AUS, 3189
Patagonia Lithium Ltd is a mineral exploration company engaged in pursuing lithium exploration projects in Argentina and Brazil. It holds interests in the Formentera Project, the Cilon Project, and the Tomas III Project. The Formentera Project and the Cilon Project are situated in the Province of Jujuy, Argentina. The Tomas III Project is situated in the Province of Salta, Argentina. The company is organised into one operating segment, pursuing lithium exploration projects in South America.