East Star Resources (LSE:EST) ROCE %: -23.81% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is East Star Resources ROCE %?

East Star Resources LSE:EST -0.61% ROCE % is -23.81% as of Dec. 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. East Star Resources's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -23.81%.

East Star Resources  (LSE:EST) 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 Star Resources ROCE % Related Terms

East Star Resources ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for East Star 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.

East Star Resources ROCE % Chart

East Star Resources Annual Data
Trend Nov21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
-20.73 -51.97 -22.88 -21.65 -20.85

East Star Resources Semi-Annual Data
May21 Nov21 May22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -29.30 9.82 -52.00 -20.06 -23.81

East Star Resources ROCE % Calculation

East Star Resources'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 )
=-0.761/( ( (3.271 - 0.116) + (4.428 - 0.282) )/ 2 )
=-0.761/( (3.155+4.146)/ 2 )
=-0.761/3.6505
=-20.85 %

East Star Resources'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 )
=-0.88/( ( (3.328 - 0.083) + (4.428 - 0.282) )/ 2 )
=-0.88/( ( 3.245 + 4.146 )/ 2 )
=-0.88/3.6955
=-23.81 %

(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.

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What does a ROCE % of -23.81% mean?
East Star Resources (LSE:EST) has a ROCE % of -23.81% as of Dec. 2025.
Is East Star Resources' ROCE % too high?
East Star Resources' current ROCE % is -23.81%.
How does East Star Resources' ROCE % compare to competitors?
East Star Resources' ROCE % of -23.81% 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 Star Resources's current ROCE % is -23.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East Star Resources stock overvalued right now?
East Star Resources (LSE:EST) has a current ROCE % of -23.81%. The current ROCE % is -23.81%. 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 Star Resources (LSE:EST), the current ROCE % is -23.81% 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 Star Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges 5MM:Germany
Address 25 Eccleston Place, Eccleston Yards, London, GBR, SW1W 9NF
East Star Resources PLC is exploring gold, copper, and rare earths in Kazakhstan. The principal activity of the Company is identifying potential companies, businesses, or assets that have operations in the natural resources exploration, development, and production sector. The Group manages its operations in two segments, exploration activities in Kazakhstan and corporate functions in the United Kingdom.