Leading Edge Materials (TSXV:LEM) ROCE %: -18.70% (As of Apr. 2026)


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What is Leading Edge Materials ROCE %?

Leading Edge Materials TSXV:LEM -10.91% 27 ROCE % is -18.70% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:LEM with a GF Score™ of 27/100. 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. Leading Edge Materials's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -18.70%.

Leading Edge Materials  (TSXV:LEM) 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.

Leading Edge Materials ROCE % Related Terms

Leading Edge Materials ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leading Edge Materials'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.

Leading Edge Materials ROCE % Chart

Leading Edge Materials Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.43 -10.37 -9.20 -8.96 -10.86

Leading Edge Materials Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -15.22 -9.79 -9.90 -10.61 -18.70
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Leading Edge Materials ROCE % Calculation

Leading Edge Materials's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Oct. 2025 )  (A: Oct. 2024 )(A: Oct. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Oct. 2025 )  (A: Oct. 2024 )(A: Oct. 2025 )
=-3.195/( ( (29.344 - 0.564) + (30.469 - 0.384) )/ 2 )
=-3.195/( (28.78+30.085)/ 2 )
=-3.195/29.4325
=-10.86 %

Leading Edge Materials's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-5.528/( ( (30.083 - 0.52) + (29.853 - 0.304) )/ 2 )
=-5.528/( ( 29.563 + 29.549 )/ 2 )
=-5.528/29.556
=-18.70 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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 -18.70% mean?
Leading Edge Materials (TSXV:LEM) has a ROCE % of -18.70% as of Apr. 2026.
Is Leading Edge Materials' ROCE % too high?
Leading Edge Materials' current ROCE % is -18.70%. Overall, Leading Edge Materials has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leading Edge Materials' ROCE % compare to competitors?
Leading Edge Materials' ROCE % of -18.70% 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. Leading Edge Materials's current ROCE % is -18.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leading Edge Materials stock overvalued right now?
Leading Edge Materials (TSXV:LEM) has a current ROCE % of -18.70%. The current ROCE % is -18.70%. Leading Edge Materials' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Leading Edge Materials (TSXV:LEM), the current ROCE % is -18.70% as of Apr. 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.

Leading Edge Materials Business Description

Address 1040 West Georgia Street, 14th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 4H1
Leading Edge Materials Corp is involved in the exploration and development of resource properties in Sweden with corporate operations in Canada. It is focused on developing a portfolio of critical raw material projects located in the European Union. The portfolio of projects includes the Woxna Graphite mine (Sweden), the Norra Karr Heavy Rare Earths Elements (HREE) project (Sweden) and the Bihor Sud Nickel Cobalt exploration alliance (Romania).
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