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Permianville Royalty TrustPVL -0.54%60 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.98% as of Jun. 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 7.71. GuruFocus rates PVL with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 60/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $2.76 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Oil & Gas companies, Permianville Royalty Trust ranks better than 61.89% 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. Permianville Royalty Trust's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 12.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Permianville Royalty Trust's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PVL'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.34 Med: 7.71 Max: 21.39
Current: 14.8
During the past 13 years, Permianville Royalty Trust's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 21.39%. The lowest was 4.34%. And the median was 7.71%.
PVL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 61.89% of 1005
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 9.68
vs PVL: 14.80
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.
* 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.
PVL vs GLND, CRT, PROP: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Permianville Royalty Trust'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.
Permianville Royalty Trust ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Permianville Royalty Trust's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Permianville Royalty Trust'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 (Jun. 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 12.98% mean?
Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.98% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Permianville Royalty Trust and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 7.71. Over the past decade, Permianville Royalty Trust's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.34 to 21.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Permianville Royalty Trust ranks #383 out of 1005 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Permianville Royalty Trust's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Permianville Royalty Trust's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.98% is 68% above median its 10-year median of 7.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.34 to a high of 21.39. The Oil & Gas industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.68. Permianville Royalty Trust's value of 12.98% is 34.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Permianville Royalty Trust ranks #383 out of 1005 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Permianville Royalty Trust has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Permianville Royalty Trust's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GLND and CRT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Permianville Royalty Trust ranks #383 out of 1005 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Permianville Royalty Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.68. Permianville Royalty Trust's value of 12.98% is 34.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Permianville Royalty Trust's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.34 to 21.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.71 vs. the industry median of 9.68, Permianville Royalty Trust has consistently been above 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 9.68, based on 1,005 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. Permianville Royalty Trust's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.98% is 34.1% 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 Permianville Royalty Trust and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Permianville Royalty Trust's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.98%, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 7.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Permianville Royalty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.76, compared to a current price of $1.84 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.98%, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 7.71 and 34.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 9.68. Permianville Royalty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.98% as of Jun. 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 Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Permianville Royalty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.84 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.76.
GuruFocus considers Permianville Royalty Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PVL:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.98% (68% above median its 10-year median of 7.71)
GF Value™: $2.76 vs. price of $1.84 (33.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#383 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PVL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Permianville Royalty Trust is a statutory trust which holds net profits interests in the profits from the sale of oil and natural gas production from non-operated assets of both conventional properties in the States of Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico as well as unconventional assets in the Permian and Haynesville basins.
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