Metals AustraliaASX:MLS ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.78% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,496 Metals & Mining companies, Metals Australia ranks better than 56.33% on this metric.
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. Metals Australia's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metals Australia's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MLS'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.79 Med: -11.23 Max: -2.67
Current: -14.38
During the past 13 years, Metals Australia's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -2.67%. The lowest was -26.79%. And the median was -11.23%.
ASX:MLS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 56.33% of 2496
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -22.58
vs ASX:MLS: -14.38
Metals Australia's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 13.60% per year.
Metals Australia (ASX:MLS) 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.
Metals Australia ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Metals Australia ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metals Australia'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.
Metals Australia ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Metals Australia'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.
Metals Australia ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Metals Australia's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metals Australia's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Metals Australia 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:
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.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 -7.78% mean?
Metals Australia (ASX:MLS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -7.78% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Metals Australia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metals Australia ranks #1090 out of 2496 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 43.7%.
Is Metals Australia's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Metals Australia's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.78%. Based on the distribution chart, Metals Australia ranks #1090 out of 2496 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Metals Australia's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metals Australia ranks #1090 out of 2496 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Metals Australia in the upper half of its industry. 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 a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Metals Australia and its competitors. Metals Australia's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metals Australia stock overvalued right now?
Metals Australia (ASX:MLS) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -7.78%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.78%. 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 Metals Australia (ASX:MLS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.78% 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.
Metals Australia Ltd is engaged in the exploration of mineral deposits in Australia and Africa. It explores Manindi Lithium, base metals, and gold. The company holds interests in the Manindi Zinc Project, Quebec Lithium Project, Lac Rainy Nord Graphite Project, and others. Its geographical segment includes Australia and Canada.
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