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Empress RoyaltyEMPYF -0.28%48 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 106.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3616% above its 10-year median of 2.86. GuruFocus rates EMPYF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.58 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 2,505 Metals & Mining companies, Empress Royalty ranks better than 96.93% 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. Empress Royalty's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 106.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empress Royalty's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
EMPYF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.36 Med: 2.86 Max: 77.45
Current: 77.45
During the past 5 years, Empress Royalty's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 77.45%. The lowest was -10.36%. And the median was 2.86%.
EMPYF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 96.93% of 2505
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -22.12
vs EMPYF: 77.45
Empress Royalty'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.
Empress Royalty ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Empress Royalty ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empress Royalty'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.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Empress Royalty'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.
Empress Royalty ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Empress Royalty's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empress Royalty'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 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 106.28% mean?
Empress Royalty (EMPYF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 106.28% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Empress Royalty and its competitors. This is 3616% above median its historical median of 2.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Empress Royalty ranks #77 out of 2505 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 3.1%.
Is Empress Royalty's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Empress Royalty's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 106.28% is 3616% above median its 10-year median of 2.86. Based on the distribution chart, Empress Royalty ranks #77 out of 2505 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Empress Royalty has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empress Royalty's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Empress Royalty ranks #77 out of 2505 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Empress Royalty in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Empress Royalty and its competitors. Empress Royalty's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 106.28%, which is 3616% above median its own 10-year median of 2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empress Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empress Royalty (EMPYF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.58, compared to a current price of $0.57 — trading 64.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 106.28%, which is 3616% above median its 10-year median of 2.86. Empress Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 48/100. 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 Empress Royalty (EMPYF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 106.28% as of Mar. 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.
Is Empress Royalty (EMPYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empress Royalty stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.57 is trading 64.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.58.
GuruFocus considers Empress Royalty to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EMPYF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 106.28% (3616% above median its 10-year median of 2.86)
GF Value™: $1.58 vs. price of $0.57 (64.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EMPYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empress Royalty Corp is a royalty and streaming creation company. It is engaged in the business of structuring and creating proprietary precious metal royalty and streaming agreements for its portfolio and may acquire certain interests from time to time. The company is focused on small to mid-tier producing or development stage mining companies, where immediate or near-term revenue can be generated, but may also consider earlier stage opportunities. Its revenue is derived from the Tahuehueto and Pinos stream in Mexico, the Sierra Antapite stream in Peru, the Galaxy stream in South Africa, and royalties on gold sales from the Manica gold project in Mozambique. The Company operates in a single segment, the creation and acquisition of royalty and stream interests.
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