Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -73.55% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Australian Pacific Coal ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Australian Pacific Coal ASX:AQC 4 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -73.55% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates ASX:AQC with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Australian Pacific Coal's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -73.55%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Australian Pacific Coal's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:AQC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Other Energy Sources industry.
Industry Median: 2.13
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

Australian Pacific Coal's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Australian Pacific Coal  (ASX:AQC) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Australian Pacific Coal ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Australian Pacific Coal ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Australian Pacific Coal's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.

Australian Pacific Coal ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Australian Pacific Coal Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Australian Pacific Coal Semi-Annual Data
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ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -57.56 -96.39 -37.17 -40.18 -73.55

Australian Pacific Coal ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Australian Pacific Coal's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.


Australian Pacific Coal ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Australian Pacific Coal's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Australian Pacific Coal's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Australian Pacific Coal ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.

Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.

GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.612 + 0 + 2.198) - (13.792 + 0 + 0)
=-9.982

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.211 + 5.905 + 1.448) - (9.487 + 0 + 3.5527136788005E-15)
=0.076999999999996

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Australian Pacific Coal for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2024  Q: Dec. 2024
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-61.092/( ( (63.485 + max(-9.982, 0)) + (102.554 + max(0.076999999999996, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-61.092/( ( 63.485 + 102.631 )/ 2 )
=-61.092/83.058
=-73.55 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2024) EBIT data.

* 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.

What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -73.55% mean?
Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -73.55% as of Dec. 2024. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Australian Pacific Coal and its competitors.
Is Australian Pacific Coal's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Australian Pacific Coal's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -73.55%. Overall, Australian Pacific Coal has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Pacific Coal's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
Australian Pacific Coal's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -73.55% can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.13. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Other Energy Sources company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Other Energy Sources companies is 2.13, based on 182 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Australian Pacific Coal and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Australian Pacific Coal's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -73.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Pacific Coal stock overvalued right now?
Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -73.55%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -73.55%. Australian Pacific Coal's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -73.55% as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Australian Pacific Coal Business Description

Address Stair Street, Kayuga, NSW, AUS, 2333
Australian Pacific Coal Ltd is engaged in the exploration, development, and production activities focused on thermal and metallurgical coal prospects. Its project portfolio includes Dartbrook, Hunter Valley, Newcastle and Mantuan Downs bentonite projects. It has two operating segments: Dartbrook this segment seeks to manage the development of the Dartbrook mine and Corporate this segment supports the Dartbrook Joint Venture and other potential exploration and evaluation activities.
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