Vedanta (BUE:VEDL) ROCE %: 28.80% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Vedanta ROCE %?

Vedanta BUE:VEDL 61 ROCE % is 28.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:VEDL with a GF Score™ of 61/100. The stock has 4 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. Vedanta's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.80%.

Vedanta  (BUE:VEDL) 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.

Vedanta ROCE % Related Terms

Vedanta ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vedanta'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.

Vedanta ROCE % Chart

Vedanta Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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Vedanta Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Vedanta ROCE % Calculation

Vedanta's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=2960444.508/( ( (24885375.696 - 9065233.727) + (35135468.922 - 21231382.458) )/ 2 )
=2960444.508/( (15820141.969+13904086.464)/ 2 )
=2960444.508/14862114.2165
=19.92 %

Vedanta's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=4004102.128/( ( (0 - 0) + (35135468.922 - 21231382.458) )/ 1 )
=4004102.128/( ( 0 + 13904086.464 )/ 1 )
=4004102.128/13904086.464
=28.80 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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 28.80% mean?
Vedanta (BUE:VEDL) has a ROCE % of 28.80% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Vedanta's ROCE % too high?
Vedanta's current ROCE % is 28.80%. Overall, Vedanta has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vedanta's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Vedanta's ROCE % of 28.80% 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. Vedanta's current ROCE % is 28.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vedanta stock overvalued right now?
Vedanta (BUE:VEDL) has a current ROCE % of 28.80%. The current ROCE % is 28.80%. Vedanta's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Vedanta (BUE:VEDL), the current ROCE % is 28.80% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Vedanta Business Description

Other Exchanges VEDL:India500295:India
Address Lodhi Road, Core-6, 3rd Floor, Scope Complex 7, New Delhi, MH, IND, 110 003
Vedanta Ltd is a diversified natural resource Group engaged in exploring, extracting and processing minerals. The Group engages in the exploration, production and sale of zinc, lead, silver, copper, iron ore and has a presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Ireland, Australia, Liberia and UAE. The Group is also in the business of commercial power generation, powercables, steel manufacturing and port operations in India and manufacturing of glass substrate in South Korea and Taiwan. The Group's reportable segments are copper, power, Zinc India, Zinc international, and others. It generates majority of revenue from Zinc India. It has presence in India, Europe, Saudi Arabia, China, The United States of America, Mexico, and Others of which majority of revenue is from India.