Neo Energy Metals (LSE:NEO) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -10.76% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Neo Energy Metals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Neo Energy Metals LSE:NEO ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.76% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 182 Other Energy Sources companies, Neo Energy Metals ranks worse than 71.43% 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. Neo Energy Metals's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.76%.

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

LSE:NEO' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -37.33   Med: -34.59   Max: -17.21
Current: -17.21

During the past 8 years, Neo Energy Metals's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -17.21%. The lowest was -37.33%. And the median was -34.59%.

LSE:NEO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
71.43% of 182 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 2.13 vs LSE:NEO: -17.21

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


Neo Energy Metals  (LSE:NEO) 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.


Neo Energy Metals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Neo Energy Metals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Neo Energy Metals'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.

Neo Energy Metals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Neo Energy Metals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Sep24 Sep25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -37.33 -31.85

Neo Energy Metals Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.00 -41.65 -42.58 -23.87 -10.76

LSE:NEO vs UEC, LEU: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Uranium subindustry, Neo Energy 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.


Neo Energy Metals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Neo Energy Metals's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Neo Energy Metals's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.



Neo Energy 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:

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: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 2.7755575615629E-17) - (1.268 + 0 + 17.614)
=-18.882

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + -2.2204460492503E-16) - (2.155 + 0 + 17.213)
=-19.368

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Neo Energy Metals 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: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-2.148/( ( (19.731 + max(-18.882, 0)) + (20.207 + max(-19.368, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-2.148/( ( 19.731 + 20.207 )/ 2 )
=-2.148/19.969
=-10.76 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (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 -10.76% mean?
Neo Energy Metals (LSE:NEO) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.76% 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 Neo Energy Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Neo Energy Metals ranks #130 out of 182 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Neo Energy Metals' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Neo Energy Metals' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.76%. Based on the distribution chart, Neo Energy Metals ranks #130 out of 182 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Neo Energy Metals' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UEC and LEU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Neo Energy Metals ranks #130 out of 182 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Neo Energy Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.13. 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Other Energy Sources companies is 2.13, based on 182 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 Neo Energy Metals and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Neo Energy Metals's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neo Energy Metals stock overvalued right now?
Neo Energy Metals (LSE:NEO) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.76%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.76%. 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 Neo Energy Metals (LSE:NEO), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.76% 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.

Neo Energy Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges L7J:Germany
Address 27-28 Eastcastle Street, London, GBR, W1W 8DH
Neo Energy Metals PLC is engaged in mining and development, focusing on Uranium and Strategic Metals. Group is focused on two reportable segments as follows: Head office, corporate and administrative, including parent company activities of raising finance and seeking new investment opportunities, all based in the UK; and Uranium and gold exploration and mining operations, all based in South Africa. Geographically, it operates its business in the United Kingdom and Africa.