Linq Minerals (ASX:LNQ) ROIC %: -149.19% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:LNQ Linq Minerals Ltd ASX:LNQ
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What is Linq Minerals ROIC %?

Linq Minerals ASX:LNQ 9 ROIC % is -149.19% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:LNQ with a GF Score™ of 9/100.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Linq Minerals's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -149.19%.

As of today (2026-07-21), Linq Minerals's WACC % is 11.04%. Linq Minerals's ROIC % is -88.45% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Linq Minerals earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Linq Minerals  (ASX:LNQ) ROIC % Explanation

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROIC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Linq Minerals's WACC % is 11.04%. Linq Minerals's ROIC % is -88.45% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Linq Minerals earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.


Linq Minerals ROIC % Related Terms


Linq Minerals ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Linq Minerals's ROIC % 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.

Linq Minerals ROIC % Chart

Linq Minerals Annual Data
Trend Jun25
ROIC %
-20.63

Linq Minerals Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROIC % 0.00 -12.45 -28.90 -149.19

Linq Minerals ROIC % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Linq Minerals's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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.


Linq Minerals ROIC % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Linq Minerals's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Linq Minerals's ROIC % falls into.


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Linq Minerals ROIC % Calculation

Linq Minerals's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Jun. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: . 20 ) + Invested Capital (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
= * ( 1 - % )/( ( + )/ )
=/
= %

where

Linq Minerals's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-4.95 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (3.466 + 3.17)/ 2 )
=-4.95/3.318
=-149.19 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

* 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 ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of -149.19% mean?
Linq Minerals (ASX:LNQ) has a ROIC % of -149.19% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Linq Minerals and its competitors.
Is Linq Minerals' ROIC % too high?
Linq Minerals' current ROIC % is -149.19%. Overall, Linq Minerals has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linq Minerals' ROIC % compare to competitors?
Linq Minerals' ROIC % of -149.19% 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 ROIC % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROIC % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, ROIC % 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Linq Minerals and its competitors. Linq Minerals's current ROIC % is -149.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linq Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Linq Minerals (ASX:LNQ) has a current ROIC % of -149.19%. The current ROIC % is -149.19%. Linq Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 9/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Linq Minerals (ASX:LNQ), the current ROIC % is -149.19% 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.

Linq Minerals Business Description

Address Level 1, 17 Ord Street, LinQ House, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Linq Minerals Ltd is a mineral exploration company. It wholly owns the Gilmore Copper Gold Project, a copper-gold asset located in the well-endowed Macquarie Arc geological province in New South Wales, Australia.
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