International Battery MetalsIBATF +0.24%33 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -49.56% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IBATF with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,500 Metals & Mining companies, International Battery Metals ranks worse than 62.36% 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. International Battery Metals's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -49.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for International Battery Metals's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
IBATF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46960 Med: -54.4 Max: 1.33
Current: -47.52
During the past 13 years, International Battery Metals's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 1.33%. The lowest was -46960.00%. And the median was -54.40%.
IBATF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 62.36% of 2500
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -22.14
vs IBATF: -47.52
International Battery Metals (OTCPK:IBATF) 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.
* 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.
International Battery Metals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
International Battery Metals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, International Battery 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.
International Battery Metals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, International Battery Metals's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Battery Metals's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
International Battery 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:
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 -49.56% mean?
International Battery Metals (IBATF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -49.56% 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 International Battery Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #1559 out of 2500 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is International Battery Metals' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
International Battery Metals' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -49.56%. Based on the distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #1559 out of 2500 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, International Battery Metals has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Battery Metals' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #1559 out of 2500 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places International Battery Metals 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 International Battery Metals and its competitors. International Battery Metals's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -49.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Battery Metals stock overvalued right now?
International Battery Metals (IBATF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -49.56%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -49.56%. International Battery Metals' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 4 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 International Battery Metals (IBATF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -49.56% 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.
International Battery Metals Ltd is a technology and manufacturing company focused on environmentally responsible methods of extracting lithium compounds from brine. Its current operations consist of the development of the MDLE Plant, which can be rapidly deployed and assembled onsite at a customer's property. The MDLE Plant is designed to process brine solutions to extract lithium chloride, which can be further processed into lithium carbonate and used for industrial purposes or as a battery component. Geographically, it carries out all its operations in the United States.
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