DEMCF (Discovery Energy Metals) ROIC %: -10.54% (As of Jan. 2026)


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What is Discovery Energy Metals ROIC %?

Discovery Energy Metals DEMCF +2.48% 37 ROIC % is -10.54% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates DEMCF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Discovery Energy Metals's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -10.54%.

As of today (2026-06-24), Discovery Energy Metals's WACC % is 8.67%. Discovery Energy Metals's ROIC % is -9.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Discovery Energy Metals earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Discovery Energy Metals  (OTCPK:DEMCF) 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, Discovery Energy Metals's WACC % is 8.67%. Discovery Energy Metals's ROIC % is -9.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Discovery Energy Metals 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.


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Discovery Energy Metals ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Discovery Energy Metals'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.

Discovery Energy Metals ROIC % Chart

Discovery Energy Metals Annual Data
Trend Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROIC %
0.00 -33.08 -57.61 -16.69 -10.68

Discovery Energy Metals Quarterly Data
Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
ROIC % 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 -14.07 -10.67 -6.83 -9.06 -10.54

Discovery Energy Metals ROIC % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Discovery Energy Metals'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.


Discovery Energy Metals ROIC % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Discovery Energy Metals's ROIC % falls into.


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Discovery Energy Metals ROIC % Calculation

Discovery Energy Metals's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Jan. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Jan. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (A: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-0.399 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (4.13 + 3.345)/ 2 )
=-0.399/3.7375
=-10.68 %

where

Discovery Energy Metals's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Oct. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-0.416 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (4.549 + 3.345)/ 2 )
=-0.416/3.947
=-10.54 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2026) 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 -10.54% mean?
Discovery Energy Metals (DEMCF) has a ROIC % of -10.54% as of Jan. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Discovery Energy Metals and its competitors.
Is Discovery Energy Metals' ROIC % too high?
Discovery Energy Metals' current ROIC % is -10.54%. Overall, Discovery Energy Metals has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Discovery Energy Metals' ROIC % compare to competitors?
Discovery Energy Metals' ROIC % of -10.54% 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 Discovery Energy Metals and its competitors. Discovery Energy Metals's current ROIC % is -10.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Discovery Energy Metals stock overvalued right now?
Discovery Energy Metals (DEMCF) has a current ROIC % of -10.54%. The current ROIC % is -10.54%. Discovery Energy Metals' 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 ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Discovery Energy Metals (DEMCF), the current ROIC % is -10.54% as of Jan. 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.

Discovery Energy Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges Q3Q:GermanyDEMC:Canada
Address 789 West Pender Street, Suite 1450, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1H2
Discovery Energy Metals Corp is engaged in the exploration and development of lithium and cesium anomalies in the area of the Nunavik region of Northern Quebec.
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