KNTK (Kinetik Holdings) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.58% (As of Mar. 2026) — 65% Below Median

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KNTK Kinetik Holdings Inc KNTK
79 GF Score
Price $50.79
GF Value $46.03
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 14 Warning Signs
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What is Kinetik Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Kinetik Holdings KNTK +1.01% 79 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 13.07. GuruFocus rates KNTK with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.03 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Oil & Gas companies, Kinetik Holdings ranks better than 75.55% 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. Kinetik Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.58%.

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

KNTK' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -55.88   Med: 13.07   Max: 21.39
Current: 19.9

During the past 8 years, Kinetik Holdings's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 21.39%. The lowest was -55.88%. And the median was 13.07%.

KNTK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
75.55% of 998 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 8.56 vs KNTK: 19.90

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


Kinetik Holdings  (NYSE:KNTK) 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.


Kinetik Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Kinetik Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kinetik Holdings'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.

Kinetik Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Kinetik Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.61 17.32 13.07 15.13 21.39

Kinetik Holdings 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 8.43 14.50 7.88 51.90 4.58

KNTK vs STNG, SUNC, INSW: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Kinetik Holdings'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.


Kinetik Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Kinetik Holdings 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)
=(85.276 + 0 + 212.809) - (214.117 + 0 + 17.57)
=66.398

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(92.713 + 0 + 225.364) - (256.243 + 0 + 53.769)
=8.065

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Kinetik Holdings 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 )
=182.216/( ( (3937.383 + max(66.398, 0)) + (3948.063 + max(8.065, 0)) )/ 2 )
=182.216/( ( 4003.781 + 3956.128 )/ 2 )
=182.216/3979.9545
=4.58 %

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 4.58% mean?
Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.58% 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 Kinetik Holdings and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 13.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #244 out of 998 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Kinetik Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kinetik Holdings' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.58% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 13.07. The Oil & Gas industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.56. Kinetik Holdings' value of 4.58% is 46.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #244 out of 998 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kinetik Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinetik Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to STNG and SUNC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #244 out of 998 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kinetik Holdings in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.56. Kinetik Holdings' value of 4.58% is 46.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.07 vs. the industry median of 8.56, Kinetik Holdings has consistently been below 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 8.56, based on 998 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. Kinetik Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.58% is 46.5% below 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 Kinetik Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinetik Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.58%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 13.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinetik Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.03, compared to a current price of $50.79 — trading 10.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.58%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 13.07 and 46.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 8.56. Kinetik Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 14 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 Kinetik Holdings (KNTK), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.58% 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 Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetik Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $50.79 is trading 10.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.03. GuruFocus considers Kinetik Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KNTK:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.58% (65% below median its 10-year median of 13.07)
  • GF Value™: $46.03 vs. price of $50.79 (10.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 14 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#244 of 998)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KNTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kinetik Holdings Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 2700 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 300, Houston, TX, USA, 77056-4400
Kinetik Holdings Inc is a midstream operator that provides comprehensive gathering, transportation, compression, processing and treating services. Its activities also include NGL stabilization and transportation, produced water gathering and disposal, and crude oil gathering, stabilization, storage, and transportation. The company operates in two reportable segments: i) The Midstream Logistics segment operates under three service offerings: 1) gas gathering and processing, 2) crude oil gathering, stabilization, and storage services, and 3) produced water gathering and disposal. ii) The Pipeline Transportation segment consists of two EMI Pipelines originating in the Permian Basin with various access points to the U.S. Gulf Coast, Kinetik NGL Pipelines, and Delaware Link Pipeline.
79GF Score

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