Desert Gold Ventures (TSXV:DAU) ROCE %: -461.45% (As of Dec. 2025)


TSXV:DAU Desert Gold Ventures Inc TSXV:DAU
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What is Desert Gold Ventures ROCE %?

Desert Gold Ventures TSXV:DAU 33 ROCE % is -461.45% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSXV:DAU with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 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. Desert Gold Ventures's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -461.45%.

Desert Gold Ventures  (TSXV:DAU) 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.

Desert Gold Ventures ROCE % Related Terms

Desert Gold Ventures ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Desert Gold Ventures'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.

Desert Gold Ventures ROCE % Chart

Desert Gold Ventures Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -185.77 -324.31 -211.32 -1,421.73 -834.53

Desert Gold Ventures Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -1,734.24 -784.51 -540.12 -219.87 -461.45
TSXV:DAU
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Desert Gold Ventures ROCE % Calculation

Desert Gold Ventures'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 )
=-2.683/( ( (0.511 - 0.249) + (0.683 - 0.302) )/ 2 )
=-2.683/( (0.262+0.381)/ 2 )
=-2.683/0.3215
=-834.53 %

Desert Gold Ventures's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-3.124/( ( (1.118 - 0.145) + (0.683 - 0.302) )/ 2 )
=-3.124/( ( 0.973 + 0.381 )/ 2 )
=-3.124/0.677
=-461.45 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 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 -461.45% mean?
Desert Gold Ventures (TSXV:DAU) has a ROCE % of -461.45% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Desert Gold Ventures' ROCE % too high?
Desert Gold Ventures' current ROCE % is -461.45%. Overall, Desert Gold Ventures has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Desert Gold Ventures' ROCE % compare to competitors?
Desert Gold Ventures' ROCE % of -461.45% 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. Desert Gold Ventures's current ROCE % is -461.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Desert Gold Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Desert Gold Ventures (TSXV:DAU) has a current ROCE % of -461.45%. The current ROCE % is -461.45%. Desert Gold Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 warning signs 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 Desert Gold Ventures (TSXV:DAU), the current ROCE % is -461.45% as of Dec. 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.

Desert Gold Ventures Business Description

Other Exchanges DAUGF:USAQXR2:Germany
Address 9648-128th Street, Suite 210, Surrey, BC, CAN, V3T 2X9
Desert Gold Ventures Inc is an exploration-stage company. The company operates in one reportable business segment, which is the exploration and development of resource properties located in Mali and Ivory Coast, West Africa. It holds an interest in SMSZ projects.
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