Vast Resources (LSE:VAST) ROCE %: -95.04% (As of Oct. 2025)


What is Vast Resources ROCE %?

Vast Resources LSE:VAST ROCE % is -95.04% as of Oct. 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. Vast Resources's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -95.04%.


Vast Resources  (LSE:VAST) 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.


Vast Resources ROCE % Related Terms


Vast Resources ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vast 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.

Vast Resources ROCE % Chart

Vast Resources Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -33.54 -174.91 -159.37 -196.85 -108.03

Vast Resources Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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 -191.10 -225.26 -98.45 -121.38 -95.04

Vast Resources ROCE % Calculation

Vast Resources's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Apr. 2025 )  (A: Apr. 2024 )(A: Apr. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Apr. 2025 )  (A: Apr. 2024 )(A: Apr. 2025 )
=-4.35/( ( (17.463 - 12.985) + (17.816 - 14.241) )/ 2 )
=-4.35/( (4.478+3.575)/ 2 )
=-4.35/4.0265
=-108.03 %

Vast Resources's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Oct. 2025 )  (Q: Apr. 2025 )(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Oct. 2025 )  (Q: Apr. 2025 )(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=-5.38/( ( (17.816 - 14.241) + (18.955 - 11.209) )/ 2 )
=-5.38/( ( 3.575 + 7.746 )/ 2 )
=-5.38/5.6605
=-95.04 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 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 -95.04% mean?
Vast Resources (LSE:VAST) has a ROCE % of -95.04% as of Oct. 2025.
Is Vast Resources' ROCE % too high?
Vast Resources' current ROCE % is -95.04%.
How does Vast Resources' ROCE % compare to competitors?
Vast Resources' ROCE % of -95.04% 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. Vast Resources's current ROCE % is -95.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vast Resources stock overvalued right now?
Vast Resources (LSE:VAST) has a current ROCE % of -95.04%. The current ROCE % is -95.04%. 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 Vast Resources (LSE:VAST), the current ROCE % is -95.04% as of Oct. 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.

Vast Resources Business Description

Address c/o Arch Law Limited, 8 Bishopsgate, Huckletree Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2N 4BQ
Vast Resources PLC is focused on key mining opportunities in Romania, Zimbabwe and Tajikistan. The Group operates in one business segment, the development and mining of mineral assets. It is a resource development company producing copper concentrate, zinc concentrate and gold and silver concentrate from Manaila Polymetallic Mine based at Romania. It has interest in the underground mine, Baita Plai, which is a skarn deposit comprising veins in calcareous sediments in approximately eight distinct pipes. The geographical segments of the company includes Europe and Central Asia and Southern Africa. It has earned revenue from Europe and Central Asia.