Contango Holdings (LSE:CGO) ROCE %: -2.62% (As of Nov. 2025)


What is Contango Holdings ROCE %?

Contango Holdings LSE:CGO -5.56% ROCE % is -2.62% as of Nov. 2025. The stock has 4 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. Contango Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was -2.62%.

Contango Holdings  (LSE:CGO) 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.

Contango Holdings ROCE % Related Terms

Contango Holdings ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Contango Holdings'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.

Contango Holdings ROCE % Chart

Contango Holdings Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -65.67 -25.75 -35.75 -12.42 52.80

Contango Holdings Semi-Annual Data
May17 Nov17 May18 May19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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 -7.65 -17.52 -6.60 114.93 -2.62

Contango Holdings ROCE % Calculation

Contango Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: May. 2025 )  (A: May. 2024 )(A: May. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: May. 2025 )  (A: May. 2024 )(A: May. 2025 )
=7.495/( ( (16.883 - 6.27) + (23.172 - 5.395) )/ 2 )
=7.495/( (10.613+17.777)/ 2 )
=7.495/14.195
=52.80 %

Contango Holdings's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=-0.46/( ( (23.172 - 5.395) + (22.964 - 5.655) )/ 2 )
=-0.46/( ( 17.777 + 17.309 )/ 2 )
=-0.46/17.543
=-2.62 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 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 -2.62% mean?
Contango Holdings (LSE:CGO) has a ROCE % of -2.62% as of Nov. 2025.
Is Contango Holdings' ROCE % too high?
Contango Holdings' current ROCE % is -2.62%.
How does Contango Holdings' ROCE % compare to CNR?
Contango Holdings' ROCE % of -2.62% can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources industry. The industry median ROCE % is 1.16. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Other Energy Sources company?
The median ROCE % among Other Energy Sources companies is 1.16, based on 177 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. 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 Other Energy Sources industry, the median ROCE % is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contango Holdings's current ROCE % is -2.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Contango Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Contango Holdings (LSE:CGO) has a current ROCE % of -2.62%. The current ROCE % is -2.62%. 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 Contango Holdings (LSE:CGO), the current ROCE % is -2.62% as of Nov. 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.

Contango Holdings Business Description

Address 1 Charterhouse Mews, London, GBR, EC1M 6BB
Contango Holdings PLC is a natural resource development company. It is engaged in the mining business and associated in fully integrated coke production development opportunity. The projects of the company are the Muchesu Project in Zimbabwe and the development of the Garalo-Ntiela Gold Project in Mali.