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Capital MetalsLSE:CMET -5.32% 3-Year ROIIC % is 37.90 as of Mar. 2025, which is 156% above its 10-year median of 14.83. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,301 Metals & Mining companies, Capital Metals ranks better than 80.49% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Capital Metals's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 37.90%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Capital Metals's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CMET's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 80.49% of 2301
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -2.54
vs LSE:CMET: 37.90
Capital Metals (LSE:CMET) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Capital Metals 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Capital Metals 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capital Metals's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
Capital Metals 3-Year ROIIC % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Capital Metals's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
Capital Metals 3-Year ROIIC % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Capital Metals's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capital Metals's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Capital Metals's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:
3-Year ROIIC %
=
3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( -0.783 (Mar. 2025) - -1.311 (Mar. 2022) )
/
( 5.371 (Mar. 2025) - 3.978 (Mar. 2022) )
=
0.528
/
1.393
=
37.90%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Capital Metals (LSE:CMET) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 37.90 as of Mar. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Capital Metals and its competitors. This is 156% above median its historical median of 14.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital Metals ranks #449 out of 2301 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is Capital Metals' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Capital Metals' current 3-Year ROIIC % of 37.90 is 156% above median its 10-year median of 14.83. Based on the distribution chart, Capital Metals ranks #449 out of 2301 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Capital Metals' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Capital Metals ranks #449 out of 2301 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Capital Metals in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good 3-Year ROIIC % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Capital Metals and its competitors. Capital Metals's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 37.90, which is 156% above median its own 10-year median of 14.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Metals stock overvalued right now?
Capital Metals (LSE:CMET) has a current 3-Year ROIIC % of 37.90. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 37.90, which is 156% above median its 10-year median of 14.83. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Capital Metals (LSE:CMET), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 37.90 as of Mar. 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.
Capital Metals PLC is focused on exploring, developing, and becoming a producer of high-grade mineral sands for the international market. Its project includes the Eastern Minerals Project which is located in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. The Group operates in two geographical areas, the UK and Sri Lanka. Activities in the UK are mainly administrative in nature whilst activities in Sri Lanka relate to exploration and evaluation of mineral sand resources.
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