First Development Resources (LSE:FDR) ROCE %: -44.34% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is First Development Resources ROCE %?

First Development Resources LSE:FDR ROCE % is -44.34% as of Dec. 2025. 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. First Development Resources's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -44.34%.

First Development Resources  (LSE:FDR) 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.

First Development Resources ROCE % Related Terms

First Development Resources ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Development 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.

First Development Resources ROCE % Chart

First Development Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROCE %
0.00 -14.02 -8.85 -15.47

First Development Resources Semi-Annual Data
Jun22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -7.21 -10.63 -8.36 -14.25 -44.34

First Development Resources ROCE % Calculation

First Development Resources's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=-0.46/( ( (3.703 - 0.506) + (3.758 - 1.008) )/ 2 )
=-0.46/( (3.197+2.75)/ 2 )
=-0.46/2.9735
=-15.47 %

First Development 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 )
=-1.844/( ( (3.758 - 1.008) + (5.9 - 0.333) )/ 2 )
=-1.844/( ( 2.75 + 5.567 )/ 2 )
=-1.844/4.1585
=-44.34 %

(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 -44.34% mean?
First Development Resources (LSE:FDR) has a ROCE % of -44.34% as of Dec. 2025.
Is First Development Resources' ROCE % too high?
First Development Resources' current ROCE % is -44.34%.
How does First Development Resources' ROCE % compare to competitors?
First Development Resources' ROCE % of -44.34% 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. First Development Resources's current ROCE % is -44.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Development Resources stock overvalued right now?
First Development Resources (LSE:FDR) has a current ROCE % of -44.34%. The current ROCE % is -44.34%. 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 First Development Resources (LSE:FDR), the current ROCE % is -44.34% 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.

First Development Resources Business Description

Address c/o D&A Secretarial Services Limited, 99 Gresham Street, 6th Floor, London, GBR, EC2V 7NG
First Development Resources PLC is a mineral exploration company. Its is engaged in the holding of Australian based mining assets and progressing the exploration and exploitation of those assets. The Group holds mining assets comprising the wholly owned Wallal, Rippon Hills, Braeside West and Selta Projects.