Future Metals NL (LSE:FME) ROCE %: -13.28% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Future Metals NL ROCE %?

Future Metals NL LSE:FME ROCE % is -13.28% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Future Metals NL's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -13.28%.

Future Metals NL  (LSE:FME) 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.

Future Metals NL ROCE % Related Terms

Future Metals NL ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Future Metals NL'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.

Future Metals NL ROCE % Chart

Future Metals NL Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -21.32 -32.53 -35.65 -20.51 -12.41

Future Metals NL Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -23.05 -19.88 -19.47 -7.69 -13.28

Future Metals NL ROCE % Calculation

Future Metals NL'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 )
=-1.272/( ( (10.547 - 0.199) + (10.473 - 0.318) )/ 2 )
=-1.272/( (10.348+10.155)/ 2 )
=-1.272/10.2515
=-12.41 %

Future Metals NL'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 )
=-1.34/( ( (10.473 - 0.318) + (10.257 - 0.233) )/ 2 )
=-1.34/( ( 10.155 + 10.024 )/ 2 )
=-1.34/10.0895
=-13.28 %

(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 -13.28% mean?
Future Metals NL (LSE:FME) has a ROCE % of -13.28% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Future Metals NL's ROCE % too high?
Future Metals NL's current ROCE % is -13.28%.
How does Future Metals NL's ROCE % compare to HL?
Future Metals NL's ROCE % of -13.28% 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. Future Metals NL's current ROCE % is -13.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Future Metals NL stock overvalued right now?
Future Metals NL (LSE:FME) has a current ROCE % of -13.28%. The current ROCE % is -13.28%. 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 Future Metals NL (LSE:FME), the current ROCE % is -13.28% 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.

Future Metals NL Business Description

Address 1060 Hay Street, Level 3, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Future Metals NL is a mineral exploration company. Its Panton PGM Project is located in the East Kimberley Region of Western Australia. It explores platinum, palladium, gold, nickel, and copper. The company's exploration principally focused on the Alice Downs Corridor (ADC) and the Eileen Bore Prospect.