GXUSF (Guardian Exploration) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -65.60% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Guardian Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Guardian Exploration GXUSF 28 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -65.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GXUSF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Oil & Gas companies, Guardian Exploration ranks worse than 96% 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. Guardian Exploration's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -65.60%.

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

GXUSF' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -465.53   Med: -219.34   Max: -91.89
Current: -285.9

During the past 13 years, Guardian Exploration's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -91.89%. The lowest was -465.53%. And the median was -219.34%.

GXUSF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
96% of 1000 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 8.415 vs GXUSF: -285.90

Guardian Exploration's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Guardian Exploration  (OTCPK:GXUSF) 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.


Guardian Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Guardian Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guardian Exploration'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.

Guardian Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Guardian Exploration Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -219.63 -453.91 -92.34 -144.40 -353.64

Guardian Exploration Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -165.25 -43.76 -178.99 -692.35 -65.60

GXUSF vs COP, EOG, FANG: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Guardian Exploration'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.


Guardian Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Guardian Exploration's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Guardian Exploration 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: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.046 + 0 + 0.023) - (0.813 + 0 + 0.00099999999999989)
=-0.745

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.05 + 0 + 0.02) - (0.856 + 0 + 2.2204460492503E-16)
=-0.786

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Guardian Exploration for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.532/( ( (0.81 + max(-0.745, 0)) + (0.812 + max(-0.786, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.532/( ( 0.81 + 0.812 )/ 2 )
=-0.532/0.811
=-65.60 %

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 -65.60% mean?
Guardian Exploration (GXUSF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -65.60% 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 Guardian Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Guardian Exploration ranks #960 out of 1000 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 96%.
Is Guardian Exploration's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Guardian Exploration's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -65.60%. Based on the distribution chart, Guardian Exploration ranks #960 out of 1000 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Guardian Exploration has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guardian Exploration's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Guardian Exploration ranks #960 out of 1000 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Guardian Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.42. 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 8.42, based on 1,000 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. 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 Guardian Exploration and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guardian Exploration's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -65.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guardian Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Guardian Exploration (GXUSF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -65.60%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -65.60%. Guardian Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 5 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 Guardian Exploration (GXUSF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -65.60% 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.

Guardian Exploration Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges R6B:GermanyGX:Canada
Address 538 Hurricane Drive, Springbank Airport, Calgary, AB, CAN, T3Z 3S8
Guardian Exploration Inc is in the business of oil and gas as well as mineral exploration and development. The company's first prospect is the Mount Cameron Property located in the Yukon's Mayo Mining District, it also holds mineral claims located on southern Dall Island, southeast Alaska, USA, known as the Kaigani claims, which it acquired in February 2022.
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