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Plato GoldNIOVF ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 122.59% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,500 Metals & Mining companies, Plato Gold ranks better than 91.24% 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. Plato Gold's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 122.59%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Plato Gold's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NIOVF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -78.44 Med: -11.82 Max: 32
Current: 32
During the past 13 years, Plato Gold's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 32.00%. The lowest was -78.44%. And the median was -11.82%.
NIOVF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 91.24% of 2500
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -22.14
vs NIOVF: 32.00
Plato Gold's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 7.00% per year.
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.
Plato Gold ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Plato Gold'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.
NIOVF vs NEM, AU: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Plato Gold'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.
Plato Gold ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Plato Gold's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plato Gold's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 122.59% mean?
Plato Gold (NIOVF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 122.59% 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 Plato Gold and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Plato Gold ranks #219 out of 2500 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 8.8%.
Is Plato Gold's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Plato Gold's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 122.59%. Based on the distribution chart, Plato Gold ranks #219 out of 2500 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Plato Gold's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Plato Gold ranks #219 out of 2500 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Plato Gold in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Plato Gold and its competitors. Plato Gold's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 122.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plato Gold stock overvalued right now?
Plato Gold (NIOVF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 122.59%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 122.59%. 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 Plato Gold (NIOVF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 122.59% 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.
Plato Gold Corp is a gold and rare minerals exploration company with four projects. The first project, Good Hope Niobium Project in the Killala Lake Area and Cairngorm Lake Area Townships, northwest of Marathon, Ontario. The second project, the Pic River Platinum Group Metals Project consists of Single Cell Mining Claims in the Foxtrap Lake and Grain Township, Thunder Bay Mining District, in Ontario. The third project, the Lolita Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. The fourth project, the Timmins Gold Project in Northern Ontario.
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