Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) ROCE %: -20.96% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Star Minerals ROCE %?

Star Minerals ASX:SMS -7.50% ROCE % is -20.96% 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. Star Minerals's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -20.96%.

Star Minerals  (ASX:SMS) 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.

Star Minerals ROCE % Related Terms

Star Minerals ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Star Minerals'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.

Star Minerals ROCE % Chart

Star Minerals Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROCE %
-10.79 -20.28 -13.56 -27.33

Star Minerals Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -15.04 -11.47 -25.99 -28.57 -20.96

Star Minerals ROCE % Calculation

Star Minerals'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 )
=-1.903/( ( (6.595 - 0.139) + (7.761 - 0.292) )/ 2 )
=-1.903/( (6.456+7.469)/ 2 )
=-1.903/6.9625
=-27.33 %

Star Minerals'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 )
=-1.648/( ( (7.761 - 0.292) + (8.475 - 0.219) )/ 2 )
=-1.648/( ( 7.469 + 8.256 )/ 2 )
=-1.648/7.8625
=-20.96 %

(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 -20.96% mean?
Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) has a ROCE % of -20.96% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Star Minerals' ROCE % too high?
Star Minerals' current ROCE % is -20.96%.
How does Star Minerals' ROCE % compare to NEM and AU?
Star Minerals' ROCE % of -20.96% 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. Star Minerals's current ROCE % is -20.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) has a current ROCE % of -20.96%. The current ROCE % is -20.96%. 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 Star Minerals (ASX:SMS), the current ROCE % is -20.96% 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.

Star Minerals Business Description

Address 191B Carr Place, Leederville, Perth, WA, AUS, 6007
Star Minerals Ltd is a Western Australia-focused gold explorer, with a development-ready project and extensive landholdings. It carries on the business of mineral exploration, focused on the exploration and evaluation of the Tumblegum South Project and the West Bryah Project.