CRECF (Critical Elements Lithium) ROCE %: -3.80% (As of Feb. 2026)


CRECF Critical Elements Lithium Corp CRECF
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What is Critical Elements Lithium ROCE %?

Critical Elements Lithium CRECF -1.54% 36 ROCE % is -3.80% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CRECF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. 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. Critical Elements Lithium's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -3.80%.

Critical Elements Lithium  (OTCPK:CRECF) 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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Critical Elements Lithium ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Critical Elements 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.

Critical Elements Lithium ROCE % Chart

Critical Elements Lithium Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
ROCE %
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Critical Elements Lithium Quarterly Data
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Critical Elements Lithium ROCE % Calculation

Critical Elements Lithium's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Aug. 2025 )  (A: Aug. 2024 )(A: Aug. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Aug. 2025 )  (A: Aug. 2024 )(A: Aug. 2025 )
=-4.102/( ( (58.075 - 1.685) + (63.188 - 2.347) )/ 2 )
=-4.102/( (56.39+60.841)/ 2 )
=-4.102/58.6155
=-7.00 %

Critical Elements Lithium's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2026 )  (Q: Nov. 2025 )(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2026 )  (Q: Nov. 2025 )(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-2.28/( ( (57.256 - 1.26) + (66.399 - 2.542) )/ 2 )
=-2.28/( ( 55.996 + 63.857 )/ 2 )
=-2.28/59.9265
=-3.80 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 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 -3.80% mean?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a ROCE % of -3.80% as of Feb. 2026.
Is Critical Elements Lithium's ROCE % too high?
Critical Elements Lithium's current ROCE % is -3.80%. Overall, Critical Elements Lithium has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Elements Lithium's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Critical Elements Lithium's ROCE % of -3.80% 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. Critical Elements Lithium's current ROCE % is -3.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Elements Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a current ROCE % of -3.80%. The current ROCE % is -3.80%. Critical Elements Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF), the current ROCE % is -3.80% as of Feb. 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.

Critical Elements Lithium Business Description

Other Exchanges F12:GermanyCRE:Canada
Address 80, De La Seigneurie Ouest West Boulevard, Bureau 201, Blainville, Montreal, QC, CAN, J7C 5M3
Critical Elements Lithium Corp is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mining properties in Canada. It focuses on an exploration of rare earth metals, particularly lithium and Tantalum. The company's properties include Rose Lithium -Tantalum, Nisk, Arques, Bourier, Caumont, Dumulon, and Nemaska Belt Properties, among others.
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