Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (FRA:QS8) ROIC %: -31.14% (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:QS8 Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co FRA:QS8
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What is Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ROIC %?

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co FRA:QS8 -2.57% 11 ROIC % is -31.14% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:QS8 with a GF Score™ of 11/100.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -31.14%.

As of today (2026-07-16), Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's WACC % is 10.60%. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROIC % is -33.37% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co  (FRA:QS8) 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, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's WACC % is 10.60%. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROIC % is -33.37% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co 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.


Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ROIC % Related Terms


Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co'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.

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ROIC % Chart

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
-11.64 -31.14

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec24 Dec25
ROIC % -11.64 -31.14

FRA:QS8 vs TMC, NVA, NEXA: ROIC % Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co'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.


Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ROIC % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROIC % falls into.


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Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co ROIC % Calculation

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-12.936 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (52.334 + 30.743)/ 2 )
=-12.936/41.5385
=-31.14 %

where

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co'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: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-12.936 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (52.334 + 30.743)/ 2 )
=-12.936/41.5385
=-31.14 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is one times the 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 -31.14% mean?
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (FRA:QS8) has a ROIC % of -31.14% 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 Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co and its competitors.
Is Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROIC % too high?
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's current ROIC % is -31.14%. Overall, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROIC % compare to TMC and NVA?
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's ROIC % of -31.14% 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 Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co and its competitors. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's current ROIC % is -31.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co stock overvalued right now?
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (FRA:QS8) has a current ROIC % of -31.14%. The current ROIC % is -31.14%. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co's overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (FRA:QS8), the current ROIC % is -31.14% 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.

Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co Business Description

Other Exchanges SSMR:USA
Address 2209 Big Creek Road, Kellogg, ID, USA, 83837
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co is a mining exploration and development company. It owns and develops the Sunshine Mine, the Sunshine Silver/Copper Refinery, and related facilities, including the Sunshine Tailings Storage Facility and historical antimony refinery grounds. The Sunshine Mine is a permitted past-producing silver mine in the United States that has historically produced silver, antimony, copper, and lead.
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