LPGCY (Laopu Gold Co) ROCE %: 73.65% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Laopu Gold Co ROCE %?

Laopu Gold Co LPGCY 23 ROCE % is 73.65% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LPGCY with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 3 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. Laopu Gold Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 73.65%.

Laopu Gold Co  (OTCPK:LPGCY) 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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Laopu Gold Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Laopu Gold Co'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.

Laopu Gold Co ROCE % Chart

Laopu Gold Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
18.39 14.46 42.21 68.09 85.11

Laopu Gold Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 36.05 66.28 66.23 100.92 73.65
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Laopu Gold Co ROCE % Calculation

Laopu Gold Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=926.117/( ( (870.35 - 308.839) + (3017.453 - 1402.798) )/ 2 )
=926.117/( (561.511+1614.655)/ 2 )
=926.117/1088.083
=85.11 %

Laopu Gold Co'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: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=998.726/( ( (1874.984 - 777.426) + (3017.453 - 1402.798) )/ 2 )
=998.726/( ( 1097.558 + 1614.655 )/ 2 )
=998.726/1356.1065
=73.65 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (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 73.65% mean?
Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY) has a ROCE % of 73.65% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Laopu Gold Co's ROCE % too high?
Laopu Gold Co's current ROCE % is 73.65%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROCE % is 7.66. Laopu Gold Co's value of 73.65% is 861.5% above this industry median. Overall, Laopu Gold Co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laopu Gold Co's ROCE % compare to TPR?
Laopu Gold Co's ROCE % of 73.65% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.66. Laopu Gold Co's value of 73.65% is 861.5% above this benchmark. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.66, based on 1,119 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Laopu Gold Co's current ROCE % of 73.65% is 861.5% above the industry median. 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. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROCE % is 7.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laopu Gold Co's current ROCE % is 73.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laopu Gold Co stock overvalued right now?
Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY) has a current ROCE % of 73.65%. The current ROCE % is 73.65% and 861.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.66. Laopu Gold Co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 3 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 Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY), the current ROCE % is 73.65% 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.

Laopu Gold Co Business Description

Address No. 1 Dong Chang’an Avenue, No. 3 West Building, Rooms 3-6, 6th floor, The Towers at Oriental Plaza, Dongcheng District, Beijing, CHN
Founded in 2016, Laopu Gold is a leading designer, manufacturer, and retailer of heritage gold jewelry in China. Its key products feature Chinese culture-inspired designs and craftsmanship, with high-net-worth individuals in major affluent cities as its primary customers. While Laopu derives most of its revenue from offline retail stores located in reputable retail malls across China, the firm has also expanded sales through online e-commerce platforms. Xu Gaoming and his son, Xu Dongbo, jointly control the firm, holding around 58% of the outstanding shares as of December 2025.
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