Rio Grande Resources (FRA:488) ROCE %: -48.93% (As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:488 Rio Grande Resources Ltd FRA:488
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What is Rio Grande Resources ROCE %?

Rio Grande Resources FRA:488 -2.70% 19 ROCE % is -48.93% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:488 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. 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. Rio Grande Resources's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -48.93%.

Rio Grande Resources  (FRA:488) 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.

Rio Grande Resources ROCE % Related Terms

Rio Grande Resources ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rio Grande Resources'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.

Rio Grande Resources ROCE % Chart

Rio Grande Resources Annual Data
Trend Jul24 Jul25
ROCE %
0.00 -81.96

Rio Grande Resources Quarterly Data
Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -30.40 -80.55 -69.48 -60.73 -48.93
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Rio Grande Resources ROCE % Calculation

Rio Grande Resources's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jul. 2025 )  (A: Jul. 2024 )(A: Jul. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jul. 2025 )  (A: Jul. 2024 )(A: Jul. 2025 )
=-1.263/( ( (0 - 0) + (1.922 - 0.381) )/ 1 )
=-1.263/( (0+1.541)/ 1 )
=-1.263/1.541
=-81.96 %

Rio Grande Resources's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-0.604/( ( (1.687 - 0.378) + (1.582 - 0.422) )/ 2 )
=-0.604/( ( 1.309 + 1.16 )/ 2 )
=-0.604/1.2345
=-48.93 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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 -48.93% mean?
Rio Grande Resources (FRA:488) has a ROCE % of -48.93% as of Apr. 2026.
Is Rio Grande Resources' ROCE % too high?
Rio Grande Resources' current ROCE % is -48.93%. Overall, Rio Grande Resources has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rio Grande Resources' ROCE % compare to NEM and AU?
Rio Grande Resources' ROCE % of -48.93% 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. Rio Grande Resources's current ROCE % is -48.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rio Grande Resources stock overvalued right now?
Rio Grande Resources (FRA:488) has a current ROCE % of -48.93%. The current ROCE % is -48.93%. Rio Grande Resources' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Rio Grande Resources (FRA:488), the current ROCE % is -48.93% as of Apr. 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.

Rio Grande Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges RGR:Canada
Address 250 - 750 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 2T7
Rio Grande Resources Ltd is an exploration company focused on the identification and development of mineral assets in the United States of America.
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