East Africa Metals (FRA:EA1) ROCE %: -6.55% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is East Africa Metals ROCE %?

East Africa Metals FRA:EA1 ROCE % is -6.55% 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. East Africa Metals's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -6.55%.

East Africa Metals  (FRA:EA1) 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.

East Africa Metals ROCE % Related Terms

East Africa Metals ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for East Africa 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.

East Africa Metals ROCE % Chart

East Africa Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Mar24 Mar25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.76 -16.50 -9.50 -17.06 -13.29

East Africa Metals Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 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 -15.27 -13.93 -17.83 -3.62 -6.55

East Africa Metals ROCE % Calculation

East Africa 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 )
=-1.461/( ( (15.437 - 4.329) + (15.443 - 4.557) )/ 2 )
=-1.461/( (11.108+10.886)/ 2 )
=-1.461/10.997
=-13.29 %

East Africa 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 )
=-0.824/( ( (15.498 - 2.7) + (15.078 - 2.716) )/ 2 )
=-0.824/( ( 12.798 + 12.362 )/ 2 )
=-0.824/12.58
=-6.55 %

(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 -6.55% mean?
East Africa Metals (FRA:EA1) has a ROCE % of -6.55% as of Dec. 2025.
Is East Africa Metals' ROCE % too high?
East Africa Metals' current ROCE % is -6.55%.
How does East Africa Metals' ROCE % compare to competitors?
East Africa Metals' ROCE % of -6.55% 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. East Africa Metals's current ROCE % is -6.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East Africa Metals stock overvalued right now?
East Africa Metals (FRA:EA1) has a current ROCE % of -6.55%. The current ROCE % is -6.55%. 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 East Africa Metals (FRA:EA1), the current ROCE % is -6.55% 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.

East Africa Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges EFRMF:USAEAM:Canada
Address 777 Dunsmuir Street, 17th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7Y 1K4
East Africa Metals Inc is a mineral exploration company focused on the identification, acquisition, exploration, development, and sale of base and precious mineral resource properties in Ethiopia and Tanzania. The company's mineral properties consist of one project in Ethiopia, the Harvest Project, Adyabo Project, and one project in Tanzania, the Handeni and Other Properties. The geographical segments of the company include Canada, Tanzania, and Ethiopia. It has one reportable segment Exploration and Development of Mineral Properties.