Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC) ROE %: -14.58% (As of Apr. 2026)

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TSXV:CNC Canada Nickel Co Inc TSXV:CNC
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What is Canada Nickel Co ROE %?

Canada Nickel Co TSXV:CNC -3.16% 37 ROE % is -14.58% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:CNC with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,396 Metals & Mining companies, Canada Nickel Co ranks better than 55.68% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Canada Nickel Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$-34.54 Mil. Canada Nickel Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$236.93 Mil. Therefore, Canada Nickel Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -14.58%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Canada Nickel Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:CNC' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.21   Med: -10.08   Max: -1.78
Current: -11.06

During the past 6 years, Canada Nickel Co's highest ROE % was -1.78%. The lowest was -16.21%. And the median was -10.08%.

TSXV:CNC's ROE % is ranked better than
55.68% of 2396 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.405 vs TSXV:CNC: -11.06

Canada Nickel Co  (TSXV:CNC) ROE % Explanation

ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-34.536/236.9335
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-34.536 / 0)*(0 / 308.7855)*(308.7855 / 236.9335)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=N/A %*0*1.3033
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=N/A %*1.3033
=-14.58 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-34.536/236.9335
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-34.536 / -28.016) * (-28.016 / -14.484) * (-14.484 / 0) * (0 / 308.7855) * (308.7855 / 236.9335)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1.2327 * 1.9343 * N/A % * 0 * 1.3033
=-14.58 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.

* 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.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.


Canada Nickel Co ROE % Related Terms


Canada Nickel Co ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canada Nickel Co's ROE % 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.

Canada Nickel Co ROE % Chart

Canada Nickel Co Annual Data
Trend Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -16.21 -6.66 -10.35 -1.78 -12.28

Canada Nickel Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
ROE % 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 -22.88 -9.07 -10.99 -9.11 -14.58

Canada Nickel Co ROE % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Canada Nickel Co's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Canada Nickel Co ROE % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Canada Nickel Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canada Nickel Co's ROE % falls into.


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Canada Nickel Co ROE % Calculation

Canada Nickel Co's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Oct. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Oct. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=-26.215/( (205.377+221.408)/ 2 )
=-26.215/213.3925
=-12.28 %

Canada Nickel Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jan. 2026 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-34.536/( (239.429+234.438)/ 2 )
=-34.536/236.9335
=-14.58 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -14.58% mean?
Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC) has a ROE % of -14.58% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Canada Nickel Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canada Nickel Co ranks #1062 out of 2396 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is Canada Nickel Co's ROE % too high?
Canada Nickel Co's current ROE % is -14.58%. Based on the distribution chart, Canada Nickel Co ranks #1062 out of 2396 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Canada Nickel Co has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canada Nickel Co's ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Canada Nickel Co ranks #1062 out of 2396 companies for ROE %. This puts Canada Nickel Co in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROE % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Canada Nickel Co and its competitors. Canada Nickel Co's current ROE % is -14.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canada Nickel Co stock overvalued right now?
Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC) has a current ROE % of -14.58%. The current ROE % is -14.58%. Canada Nickel Co's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC), the current ROE % is -14.58% 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.

Canada Nickel Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CNIKF:USA4E0:Germany
Address 130 King Street West, Suite 1900, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5X1E3
Canada Nickel Co Inc is advancing the next generation of nickel-cobalt sulphide projects to deliver nickel and cobalt required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. The company has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero Nickel, NetZero Cobalt, NetZero Iron and is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Canada Nickel provides investors with leverage to nickel and cobalt in low political risk jurisdictions.
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