BTUMF (BTU Metals) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -7.85% (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is BTU Metals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

BTU Metals BTUMF ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.85% as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,498 Metals & Mining companies, BTU Metals ranks better than 61.17% 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. BTU Metals's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -7.85%.

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

BTUMF' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -121.99   Med: -15.17   Max: -7.45
Current: -10.75

During the past 13 years, BTU Metals's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -7.45%. The lowest was -121.99%. And the median was -15.17%.

BTUMF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
61.17% of 2498 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -22.14 vs BTUMF: -10.75

BTU Metals's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 16.20% per year.


BTU Metals  (OTCPK:BTUMF) 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.


BTU Metals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


BTU Metals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BTU Metals'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.

BTU Metals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

BTU Metals Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -21.03 -7.42 -7.63 -8.58 -10.27

BTU Metals Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
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 -6.28 -8.99 -18.71 -8.31 -7.85

BTUMF vs NEM, AU: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, BTU Metals'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.


BTU Metals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, BTU Metals's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BTU Metals's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.



BTU Metals 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: Oct. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.025) - (0.014 + 0 + 0)
=0.011

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.02) - (0.023 + 0 + 0.041)
=-0.044

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of BTU Metals for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Oct. 2025  Q: Jan. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.356/( ( (4.453 + max(0.011, 0)) + (4.602 + max(-0.044, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.356/( ( 4.464 + 4.602 )/ 2 )
=-0.356/4.533
=-7.85 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2026) 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 -7.85% mean?
BTU Metals (BTUMF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -7.85% as of Jan. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on BTU Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BTU Metals ranks #970 out of 2498 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is BTU Metals' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
BTU Metals' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.85%. Based on the distribution chart, BTU Metals ranks #970 out of 2498 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does BTU Metals' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, BTU Metals ranks #970 out of 2498 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts BTU Metals 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 BTU Metals and its competitors. BTU Metals's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BTU Metals stock overvalued right now?
BTU Metals (BTUMF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -7.85%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.85%. 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 BTU Metals (BTUMF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.85% as of Jan. 2026. 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.

BTU Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges BTU:Canada
Address 789 West Pender Street, Suite 1240, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1H2
BTU Metals Corp is a Canadian-based company engaged in the identifying, acquisition, and exploration of mineral properties in Ireland and Canada. Its Projects include Red Lake, Dixie Halo, Pakwash North, Wawa Echum, Hubcap, Centennial, and others.