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Gulf Keystone PetroleumCHIX:GKPL -0.11%82 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.03% as of Dec. 2025, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 6.35. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GKPL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Oil & Gas companies, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks worse than 60.78% 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. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.03%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Keystone Petroleum's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:GKPl'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.14 Med: 6.35 Max: 59.55
Current: 4.48
During the past 13 years, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 59.55%. The lowest was -8.14%. And the median was 6.35%.
CHIX:GKPl's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 60.78% of 997
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 8.55
vs CHIX:GKPl: 4.48
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
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.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Gulf Keystone Petroleum ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gulf Keystone Petroleum'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.
CHIX:GKPL vs COP, EOG, FANG: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Gulf Keystone Petroleum'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.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Keystone Petroleum's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 13.03% mean?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.03% 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 6.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #606 out of 997 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.03% is 105% above median its 10-year median of 6.35. The Oil & Gas industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.55. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's value of 13.03% is 52.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #606 out of 997 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Keystone Petroleum's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Gulf Keystone Petroleum ranks #606 out of 997 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Gulf Keystone Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.55. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's value of 13.03% is 52.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.35 vs. the industry median of 8.55, Gulf Keystone Petroleum has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 8.55, based on 997 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. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.03% is 52.4% above the industry median. 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.03%, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 6.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.71, compared to a current price of £1.75 — trading 2.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.03%, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 6.35 and 52.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 8.55. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.03% 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.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.75 is trading 2.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.71.
GuruFocus considers Gulf Keystone Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:GKPL:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.03% (105% above median its 10-year median of 6.35)
GF Value™: £1.71 vs. price of £1.75 (2.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#606 of 997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:GKPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd is a holding company that is engaged in the oil and gas exploration, development, and production business. The company mainly operates in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which consists of the Shaikan and the Erbil office, which provide support to the operations in Kurdistan. The firm has a Production Sharing Contract with the Kurdistan Regional Government. The company generates revenue from oil sales.
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