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Lion Group HoldingLGHL -3.57%28 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 56.06% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LGHL with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Capital Markets companies, Lion Group Holding ranks worse than 77.29% 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. Lion Group Holding's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 56.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lion Group Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LGHL'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4387.16 Med: -19.29 Max: 12179.73
Current: -17.35
During the past 8 years, Lion Group Holding's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 12179.73%. The lowest was -4387.16%. And the median was -19.29%.
LGHL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 77.29% of 678
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 34.895
vs LGHL: -17.35
Lion Group Holding's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Lion Group Holding (NAS:LGHL) 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.
Lion Group Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Lion Group Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lion Group Holding'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.
LGHL vs ABTS, LMFA, PMAX: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Lion Group Holding'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.
Lion Group Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Lion Group Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lion Group Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Lion Group Holding 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 56.06% mean?
Lion Group Holding (LGHL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 56.06% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Lion Group Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion Group Holding ranks #524 out of 678 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is Lion Group Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lion Group Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 56.06%. The Capital Markets industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 34.90. Lion Group Holding's value of 56.06% is 60.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lion Group Holding ranks #524 out of 678 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lion Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lion Group Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ABTS and LMFA?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Lion Group Holding ranks #524 out of 678 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lion Group Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 34.90. Lion Group Holding's value of 56.06% is 60.7% above this benchmark. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Capital Markets companies is 34.90, based on 678 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. Lion Group Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 56.06% is 60.7% above 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 Lion Group Holding and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 34.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lion Group Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 56.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Group Holding stock overvalued right now?
Lion Group Holding (LGHL) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 56.06%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 56.06% and 60.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 34.90. Lion Group Holding'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 Lion Group Holding (LGHL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 56.06% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Lion Group Holding Ltd provides an investor-focused trading platform that offers various products and services. The company's current business lines include total return swap (TRS) trading business, contracts for difference (CFD) trading services, and Over-The-Counter (OTC) stock options trading business. It offers these services through its all-in-one Lion Brokers Pro app and a variety of other apps available on iOS, Android, PC, and Mac platforms. The company's clients are mostly well-educated and affluent Chinese investors residing both inside and outside the PRC (excluding the United States). Its operating segments are: OTC Stock option trading, which generates maximum revenue, CFD trading, TRS trading, and Other. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Hong Kong.
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