HWAUF (Headwater Gold) ROCE %: -66.27% (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Headwater Gold ROCE %?

Headwater Gold HWAUF +0.59% 36 ROCE % is -66.27% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates HWAUF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 2 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. Headwater Gold's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -66.27%.

Headwater Gold  (OTCPK:HWAUF) 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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Headwater Gold ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Headwater Gold'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.

Headwater Gold ROCE % Chart

Headwater Gold Annual Data
Trend Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROCE %
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Headwater Gold Quarterly Data
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Headwater Gold ROCE % Calculation

Headwater Gold's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Feb. 2026 )  (A: Feb. 2025 )(A: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Feb. 2026 )  (A: Feb. 2025 )(A: Feb. 2026 )
=-1.432/( ( (7.891 - 3.243) + (6.071 - 0.974) )/ 2 )
=-1.432/( (4.648+5.097)/ 2 )
=-1.432/4.8725
=-29.39 %

Headwater Gold'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 )
=-3.304/( ( (7.475 - 2.601) + (6.071 - 0.974) )/ 2 )
=-3.304/( ( 4.874 + 5.097 )/ 2 )
=-3.304/4.9855
=-66.27 %

(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 -66.27% mean?
Headwater Gold (HWAUF) has a ROCE % of -66.27% as of Feb. 2026.
Is Headwater Gold's ROCE % too high?
Headwater Gold's current ROCE % is -66.27%. Overall, Headwater Gold has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Headwater Gold's ROCE % compare to NEM and AU?
Headwater Gold's ROCE % of -66.27% 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. Headwater Gold's current ROCE % is -66.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Headwater Gold stock overvalued right now?
Headwater Gold (HWAUF) has a current ROCE % of -66.27%. The current ROCE % is -66.27%. Headwater Gold's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 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 Headwater Gold (HWAUF), the current ROCE % is -66.27% 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.

Headwater Gold Business Description

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Address 1130 West Pender Street, Suite 1210, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 4A4
Headwater Gold Inc is a mineral exploration company focused on exploring high-grade precious metal deposits in the Western USA. It has acquired interests in a portfolio of mineral projects in Idaho and Nevada, and also holds other mineral projects through third-party agreements and property options, and certain projects are subject to NSRs. The company's project portfolio includes the Mahogany, Agate Point, Midas North, and Spring Peak projects.
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