Karelian Diamond Resources (LSE:KDR) ROCE %: -3.26% (As of Nov. 2025)


What is Karelian Diamond Resources ROCE %?

Karelian Diamond Resources LSE:KDR ROCE % is -3.26% as of Nov. 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. Karelian Diamond Resources's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was -3.26%.

Karelian Diamond Resources  (LSE:KDR) 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.

Karelian Diamond Resources ROCE % Related Terms

Karelian Diamond Resources ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karelian Diamond 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.

Karelian Diamond Resources ROCE % Chart

Karelian Diamond Resources Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
ROCE %
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Karelian Diamond Resources Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.65 -1.97 -2.35 -3.10 -3.26

Karelian Diamond Resources ROCE % Calculation

Karelian Diamond Resources'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 )
=-0.231/( ( (10.1 - 1.77) + (10.341 - 1.749) )/ 2 )
=-0.231/( (8.33+8.592)/ 2 )
=-0.231/8.461
=-2.73 %

Karelian Diamond Resources'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 )
=-0.286/( ( (10.341 - 1.749) + (10.849 - 1.877) )/ 2 )
=-0.286/( ( 8.592 + 8.972 )/ 2 )
=-0.286/8.782
=-3.26 %

(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 -3.26% mean?
Karelian Diamond Resources (LSE:KDR) has a ROCE % of -3.26% as of Nov. 2025.
Is Karelian Diamond Resources' ROCE % too high?
Karelian Diamond Resources' current ROCE % is -3.26%.
How does Karelian Diamond Resources' ROCE % compare to HL?
Karelian Diamond Resources' ROCE % of -3.26% 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. Karelian Diamond Resources's current ROCE % is -3.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karelian Diamond Resources stock overvalued right now?
Karelian Diamond Resources (LSE:KDR) has a current ROCE % of -3.26%. The current ROCE % is -3.26%. 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 Karelian Diamond Resources (LSE:KDR), the current ROCE % is -3.26% 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.

Karelian Diamond Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges KJY1:Germany
Address Shannon Free Zone, Shannon Airport House, County Clare, Shannon, IRL, V14 E370
Karelian Diamond Resources PLC is engaged in the development and exploration of mineral resources in Finland and Northern Ireland. Its activities include advancing a mining permit application for a diamond deposit at Lahtojoki in Finland and conducting exploration programs in the Kuhmo region. It has also initiated exploration for nickel, copper, and platinum-group elements at the Colebrook project in Northern Ireland. The company's exploration activities include the identification and evaluation of diamond-bearing targets and ongoing drilling and excavation programs. Its diamond exploration projects include the areas adjacent to The Lahtojoki diamond Concession and in the Kuhmo area.