Zanaga Iron Ore Co (LSE:ZIOC) ROCE %: -7.68% (As of Jun. 2025)


What is Zanaga Iron Ore Co ROCE %?

Zanaga Iron Ore Co LSE:ZIOC -0.61% ROCE % is -7.68% as of Jun. 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. Zanaga Iron Ore Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -7.68%.

Zanaga Iron Ore Co  (LSE:ZIOC) 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.

Zanaga Iron Ore Co ROCE % Related Terms

Zanaga Iron Ore Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zanaga Iron Ore Co'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.

Zanaga Iron Ore Co ROCE % Chart

Zanaga Iron Ore Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.87 -3.27 -0.86 -3.12 -2.68

Zanaga Iron Ore Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 -0.81 -5.55 -2.47 -2.91 -7.68

Zanaga Iron Ore Co ROCE % Calculation

Zanaga Iron Ore Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1.815/( ( (69.552 - 1.674) + (68.279 - 0.559) )/ 2 )
=-1.815/( (67.878+67.72)/ 2 )
=-1.815/67.799
=-2.68 %

Zanaga Iron Ore Co'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: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-5.148/( ( (68.279 - 0.559) + (66.456 - 0.046) )/ 2 )
=-5.148/( ( 67.72 + 66.41 )/ 2 )
=-5.148/67.065
=-7.68 %

(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 -7.68% mean?
Zanaga Iron Ore Co (LSE:ZIOC) has a ROCE % of -7.68% as of Jun. 2025.
Is Zanaga Iron Ore Co's ROCE % too high?
Zanaga Iron Ore Co's current ROCE % is -7.68%.
How does Zanaga Iron Ore Co's ROCE % compare to NUE and STLD?
Zanaga Iron Ore Co's ROCE % of -7.68% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.63. 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 Steel company?
The median ROCE % among Steel companies is 5.63, based on 624 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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. For the Steel industry, the median ROCE % is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zanaga Iron Ore Co's current ROCE % is -7.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zanaga Iron Ore Co stock overvalued right now?
Zanaga Iron Ore Co (LSE:ZIOC) has a current ROCE % of -7.68%. The current ROCE % is -7.68%. 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 Zanaga Iron Ore Co (LSE:ZIOC), the current ROCE % is -7.68% 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.

Zanaga Iron Ore Co Business Description

Other Exchanges ZIOCl:UK
Address Wickhams Cay II, Coastal Building, P.O. Box 2221, 2nd Floor, Tortola, Road Town, VGB
Zanaga Iron Ore Co Ltd is an iron ore exploration and development company. The company holds an interest in the Zanaga Iron Ore Project located in the Republic of Congo which is also known as Congo-Brazzaville. Its long-term objective is to maximize the value of its sole asset and the Project is currently focused on managing, developing, and constructing a world-class iron ore asset capable of mining, processing, transporting, and exporting iron ore at full production. The Group has one operating segment, being its investment in the Project, held through Jumelles.