Nexa Resources (STU:NE0) ROCE %: 23.78% (As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:NE0 Nexa Resources SA STU:NE0
60 GF Score
Price €12.10
GF Value €7.88
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nexa Resources ROCE %?

Nexa Resources STU:NE0 +4.31% 60 ROCE % is 23.78% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:NE0 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.88 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Nexa Resources's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 23.78%.

Nexa Resources  (STU:NE0) 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.

Nexa Resources ROCE % Related Terms

Nexa Resources ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nexa 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.

Nexa Resources ROCE % Chart

Nexa Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Nexa Resources Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Nexa Resources ROCE % Calculation

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

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=525.446/( ( (4428.779 - 1093.755) + (4504.779 - 1253.112) )/ 2 )
=525.446/( (3335.024+3251.667)/ 2 )
=525.446/3293.3455
=15.95 %

Nexa Resources's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=802.952/( ( (4567.415 - 1223.905) + (4670.987 - 1260.438) )/ 2 )
=802.952/( ( 3343.51 + 3410.549 )/ 2 )
=802.952/3377.0295
=23.78 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) 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 23.78% mean?
Nexa Resources (STU:NE0) has a ROCE % of 23.78% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Nexa Resources' ROCE % too high?
Nexa Resources' current ROCE % is 23.78%. Overall, Nexa Resources has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexa Resources' ROCE % compare to EMAT and TMC?
Nexa Resources' ROCE % of 23.78% 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. Nexa Resources's current ROCE % is 23.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexa Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexa Resources (STU:NE0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.88, compared to a current price of €12.10 — trading 53.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 23.78%. Nexa Resources' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Nexa Resources (STU:NE0), the current ROCE % is 23.78% as of Jun. 2026. 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.

Is Nexa Resources (STU:NE0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexa Resources stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €12.10 is trading 53.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.88. GuruFocus considers Nexa Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:NE0:

  • ROCE %: 23.78%
  • GF Value™: €7.88 vs. price of €12.10 (53.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:NE0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Nexa Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges NEXA:USA
Address 37A, Avenue J.F. Kennedy, Luxembourg, LUX, L-1855
Nexa Resources SA operate large-scale, mechanized underground and open pit mines, as well as smelters. The company operates through two segments namely Mining and Smelting. Its Mining segment consists of various operating units includes mineral exploration activities and the production of zinc concentrates, copper concentrates and concentrates. The Smelting segment comprises operating units which include facilities recovering and refining zinc metal out of feed materials such as zinc concentrates or secondary feed materials. It generates maximum revenue from the Smelting segment. Geographically It has a presence in Brazil, Peru, the United States of America, Switzerland, Japan, Argentina, South Korea, Colombia, Vietnam, Malaysia and other countries.
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