Defense Metals (FRA:35D) ROCE %: -13.79% (As of Dec. 2025)


FRA:35D Defense Metals Corp FRA:35D
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What is Defense Metals ROCE %?

Defense Metals FRA:35D +0.94% 36 ROCE % is -13.79% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:35D 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. Defense Metals's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -13.79%.

Defense Metals  (FRA:35D) 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.

Defense Metals ROCE % Related Terms

Defense Metals ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Defense 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.

Defense Metals ROCE % Chart

Defense Metals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -95.94 -28.49 -13.93 -7.46 -12.67

Defense Metals Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -17.80 -18.25 -0.03 -7.51 -13.79
FRA:35D
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Defense Metals ROCE % Calculation

Defense Metals's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2025 )  (A: Mar. 2024 )(A: Mar. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2025 )  (A: Mar. 2024 )(A: Mar. 2025 )
=-3.325/( ( (28.985 - 0.55) + (29.435 - 5.4) )/ 2 )
=-3.325/( (28.435+24.035)/ 2 )
=-3.325/26.235
=-12.67 %

Defense 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: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-4.668/( ( (30.107 - 0.955) + (38.941 - 0.389) )/ 2 )
=-4.668/( ( 29.152 + 38.552 )/ 2 )
=-4.668/33.852
=-13.79 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (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 -13.79% mean?
Defense Metals (FRA:35D) has a ROCE % of -13.79% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Defense Metals' ROCE % too high?
Defense Metals' current ROCE % is -13.79%. Overall, Defense Metals has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Defense Metals' ROCE % compare to competitors?
Defense Metals' ROCE % of -13.79% 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. Defense Metals's current ROCE % is -13.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Defense Metals stock overvalued right now?
Defense Metals (FRA:35D) has a current ROCE % of -13.79%. The current ROCE % is -13.79%. Defense Metals' 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 Defense Metals (FRA:35D), the current ROCE % is -13.79% 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.

Defense Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges DFMTF:USADEFN:Canada
Address 1020-800 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 2V6
Defense Metals Corp is a mineral exploration company focused on metals and elements commonly used in the EV market, military, national security, and "GREEN" energy technologies, such as high-strength alloys and rare earth magnets. operates in one business segment, being the exploration, development, and evaluation of the Wicheeda Project in British Columbia, Canada. It holds a portfolio of one hundred percent of the one thousand seven hundred eight hectares of Rare Earth Wicheeda Property in British Columbia, Canada. The mineral deposits are commonly used in the electric power market, defense industry, national security sector, and in the production of green energy technologies.
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