First Development Resources (LSE:FDR) ROIC %: -29.43% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is First Development Resources ROIC %?

First Development Resources LSE:FDR -8.62% ROIC % is -29.43% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs 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 %. First Development Resources's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -29.43%.

As of today (2026-06-27), First Development Resources's WACC % is 10.51%. First Development Resources's ROIC % is -20.19% (calculated using TTM income statement data). First Development Resources earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

First Development Resources  (LSE:FDR) 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, First Development Resources's WACC % is 10.51%. First Development Resources's ROIC % is -20.19% (calculated using TTM income statement data). First Development Resources 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.

First Development Resources ROIC % Related Terms

First Development Resources ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Development Resources'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.

First Development Resources ROIC % Chart

First Development Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROIC %
0.00 -13.89 -7.61 -8.95

First Development Resources Semi-Annual Data
Jun22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -6.71 -8.46 -9.00 -9.80 -29.43

First Development Resources ROIC % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, First Development Resources'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.

First Development Resources ROIC % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where First Development Resources's ROIC % falls into.


First Development Resources ROIC % Calculation

First Development Resources'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: Jun. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-0.377 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (4.019 + 4.402)/ 2 )
=-0.377/4.2105
=-8.95 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Jun. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3.703 - 0.169 - ( 0.012 - max(0, 0.506 - 0.021+0.012))
=4.019

Invested Capital(A: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3.758 - 0.341 - ( 0.017 - max(0, 1.008 - 0.023+0.017))
=4.402

First Development Resources'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 )
=-1.298 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (4.402 + 4.42)/ 2 )
=-1.298/4.411
=-29.43 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3.758 - 0.341 - ( 0.017 - max(0, 1.008 - 0.023+0.017))
=4.402

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=5.9 - 0.197 - ( 1.561 - max(0, 0.333 - 1.616+1.561))
=4.42

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 -29.43% mean?
First Development Resources (LSE:FDR) has a ROIC % of -29.43% 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 First Development Resources and its competitors.
Is First Development Resources' ROIC % too high?
First Development Resources' current ROIC % is -29.43%.
How does First Development Resources' ROIC % compare to competitors?
First Development Resources' ROIC % of -29.43% 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 First Development Resources and its competitors. First Development Resources's current ROIC % is -29.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Development Resources stock overvalued right now?
First Development Resources (LSE:FDR) has a current ROIC % of -29.43%. The current ROIC % is -29.43%. 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 First Development Resources (LSE:FDR), the current ROIC % is -29.43% 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.

First Development Resources Business Description

Address c/o D&A Secretarial Services Limited, 99 Gresham Street, 6th Floor, London, GBR, EC2V 7NG
First Development Resources PLC is a mineral exploration company. Its is engaged in the holding of Australian based mining assets and progressing the exploration and exploitation of those assets. The Group holds mining assets comprising the wholly owned Wallal, Rippon Hills, Braeside West and Selta Projects.