Switch Metals (LSE:SWT) ROCE %: -65.23% (As of Jun. 2025)


What is Switch Metals ROCE %?

Switch Metals LSE:SWT -4.88% ROCE % is -65.23% as of Jun. 2025.

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. Switch Metals's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -65.23%.

Switch Metals  (LSE:SWT) 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.

Switch Metals ROCE % Related Terms

Switch Metals ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Switch Metals'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.

Switch Metals ROCE % Chart

Switch Metals Annual Data
Trend Jan22 Jan23
ROCE %
-71.72 -227.00

Switch Metals Semi-Annual Data
Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jun25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -479.28 -114.40 -0.68 -49.23 -65.23

Switch Metals ROCE % Calculation

Switch Metals's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2023 )  (A: Jan. 2022 )(A: Jan. 2023 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jan. 2023 )  (A: Jan. 2022 )(A: Jan. 2023 )
=-0.269/( ( (0.255 - 0.011) + (0.041 - 0.048) )/ 2 )
=-0.269/( (0.244+-0.007)/ 2 )
=-0.269/0.1185
=-227.00 %

Switch Metals's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Jul. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Jul. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-1.798/( ( (0.671 - 0.023) + (5.321 - 0.456) )/ 2 )
=-1.798/( ( 0.648 + 4.865 )/ 2 )
=-1.798/2.7565
=-65.23 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 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 -65.23% mean?
Switch Metals (LSE:SWT) has a ROCE % of -65.23% as of Jun. 2025.
Is Switch Metals' ROCE % too high?
Switch Metals' current ROCE % is -65.23%.
How does Switch Metals' ROCE % compare to competitors?
Switch Metals' ROCE % of -65.23% 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. Switch Metals's current ROCE % is -65.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Switch Metals stock overvalued right now?
Switch Metals (LSE:SWT) has a current ROCE % of -65.23%. The current ROCE % is -65.23%. 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 Switch Metals (LSE:SWT), the current ROCE % is -65.23% as of Jun. 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.

Switch Metals Business Description

Address One Mayfair Place, Level 1, Devonshire House, London, GBR, W1J 8AJ
Switch Metals PLC holder of coltan (tantalum and niobium) and lithium licences in Cote d'Ivoire. Its Projects are Issia, Bouake, and Tiassale.