Noble Mineral ExplorationNLPXF -3.26% ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.60% as of Feb. 2026. Among 2,496 Metals & Mining companies, Noble Mineral Exploration ranks worse than 55.17% 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. Noble Mineral Exploration's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -40.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Noble Mineral Exploration's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NLPXF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.97 Med: -25.93 Max: 134.87
Current: -30.37
During the past 13 years, Noble Mineral Exploration's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 134.87%. The lowest was -52.97%. And the median was -25.93%.
NLPXF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 55.17% of 2496
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -22.58
vs NLPXF: -30.37
Noble Mineral Exploration's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 7.80% per year.
Noble Mineral Exploration (OTCPK:NLPXF) 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.
Noble Mineral Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Noble Mineral Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Noble Mineral Exploration'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.
Noble Mineral Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
Noble Mineral Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Noble Mineral Exploration'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.
Noble Mineral Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Noble Mineral Exploration's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Noble Mineral Exploration's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Noble Mineral Exploration 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 (Feb. 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 -40.60% mean?
Noble Mineral Exploration (NLPXF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -40.60% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Noble Mineral Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Noble Mineral Exploration ranks #1377 out of 2496 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Noble Mineral Exploration's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Noble Mineral Exploration's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.60%. Based on the distribution chart, Noble Mineral Exploration ranks #1377 out of 2496 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Noble Mineral Exploration's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Noble Mineral Exploration ranks #1377 out of 2496 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Noble Mineral Exploration 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 Noble Mineral Exploration and its competitors. Noble Mineral Exploration's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Noble Mineral Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Noble Mineral Exploration (NLPXF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -40.60%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.60%. 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 Noble Mineral Exploration (NLPXF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.60% as of Feb. 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.
Noble Mineral Exploration Inc is a Canadian-based exploration company that is engaged in the mineral exploration and evaluation business. The company's projects include Project 81, Nagagami, Cere Villabon Newfoundland, Buckingham, Holdsworth and Hearst properties. It has exploration and development interests in Northern Ontario and Quebec that are drill-ready. The company has a single reporting operating segment engaged in the exploration and evaluation of mineral resources.
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