FSTTF (First Tellurium) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -141.03% (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is First Tellurium ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

First Tellurium FSTTF +7.47% 24 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -141.03% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FSTTF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,501 Metals & Mining companies, First Tellurium ranks worse than 85.49% 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. First Tellurium's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -141.03%.

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

FSTTF' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -65400   Med: -1367.11   Max: -154.56
Current: -367.18

During the past 13 years, First Tellurium's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -154.56%. The lowest was -65400.00%. And the median was -1367.11%.

FSTTF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
85.49% of 2501 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -22.14 vs FSTTF: -367.18

First Tellurium's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 53.10% per year.


First Tellurium  (OTCPK:FSTTF) 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.


First Tellurium ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


First Tellurium ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Tellurium'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.

First Tellurium ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

First Tellurium Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,132.31 -1,610.00 -372.54 -272.96 -236.16

First Tellurium Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -442.22 -173.30 -837.80 -293.93 -141.03

FSTTF vs HL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, First Tellurium'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.


First Tellurium ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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First Tellurium 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: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.039) - (1.736 + 0 + 0)
=-1.697

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.063) - (1.272 + 0 + 0.00099999999999989)
=-1.21

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of First Tellurium for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2026  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.88/( ( (0.634 + max(-1.697, 0)) + (0.614 + max(-1.21, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.88/( ( 0.634 + 0.614 )/ 2 )
=-0.88/0.624
=-141.03 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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 -141.03% mean?
First Tellurium (FSTTF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -141.03% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on First Tellurium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Tellurium ranks #2138 out of 2501 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is First Tellurium's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
First Tellurium's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -141.03%. Based on the distribution chart, First Tellurium ranks #2138 out of 2501 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Tellurium has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Tellurium's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Tellurium ranks #2138 out of 2501 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places First Tellurium in the lower 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 First Tellurium and its competitors. First Tellurium's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -141.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Tellurium stock overvalued right now?
First Tellurium (FSTTF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -141.03%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -141.03%. First Tellurium's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 2 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 First Tellurium (FSTTF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -141.03% as of Apr. 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.

First Tellurium Business Description

Other Exchanges G1J:GermanyFTEL:Canada
Address 1440 Garden Place, Suite 381, Delta, BC, CAN, V4M 3Z2
First Tellurium Corp is exploring and developing tellurium projects in North America while also developing tellurium-based thermoelectric technologies. The Company explores mineral properties in Canada and the United States and conducts research and development of thermoelectric generator technology. It operates in two segments: the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties and the research and development of thermoelectric generator technologies. Its mineral assets include the Deer Horn property in British Columbia and the Colorado Klondike property in Colorado. Current activities focus on exploration, property maintenance, and advancement of TEG research and prototyping, with operations present across Canada and the United States.
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