When making comparisons between similar businesses, investors may find ROCE useful. Wesdome Gold Mines's ROCE appears to be substantially greater than the 2.4% average in the Metals and Mining industry. I think that's good to see, since it implies the company is better than other companies at making the most of its capital. Independently of how Wesdome Gold Mines compares to its industry, its ROCE in absolute terms appears decent, and the company may be worthy of closer investigation.