ROYL (Royale Energy) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -34.38% (As of Sep. 2025)


What is Royale Energy ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Royale Energy ROYL +30.77% ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.38% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Oil & Gas companies, Royale Energy ranks worse than 84.98% 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. Royale Energy's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -34.38%.

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

ROYL' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -605.19   Med: -85.13   Max: -5.76
Current: -26.55

During the past 13 years, Royale Energy's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -5.76%. The lowest was -605.19%. And the median was -85.13%.

ROYL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
84.98% of 999 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 8.41 vs ROYL: -26.55

Royale Energy's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -13.40% per year.


Royale Energy  (OTCPK:ROYL) 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.


Royale Energy ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Royale Energy ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Royale Energy'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.

Royale Energy ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Royale Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -209.80 -136.10 -5.86 -72.73 -49.11

Royale Energy Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -81.98 0.23 -48.28 -27.91 -34.38

ROYL vs PGNYF, GULTU, HGTXU: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Royale Energy'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.


Royale Energy ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Royale Energy's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Royale Energy 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: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.332 + 0 + 6.989) - (5.701 + 13.283 + 1.013)
=-12.676

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.574 + 0 + 6.732) - (5.897 + 13.983 + 1.012)
=-13.586

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Royale Energy for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Sep. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-1.796/( ( (4.404 + max(-12.676, 0)) + (6.044 + max(-13.586, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-1.796/( ( 4.404 + 6.044 )/ 2 )
=-1.796/5.224
=-34.38 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 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 -34.38% mean?
Royale Energy (ROYL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -34.38% as of Sep. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Royale Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Royale Energy ranks #849 out of 999 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Royale Energy's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Royale Energy's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Royale Energy ranks #849 out of 999 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Royale Energy's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PGNYF and GULTU?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Royale Energy ranks #849 out of 999 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Royale Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.41. 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 8.41, based on 999 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 Royale Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royale Energy's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royale Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royale Energy (ROYL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.03, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 183.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.38%. 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 Royale Energy (ROYL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.38% as of Sep. 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.

Royale Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1530 Hilton Head Road, Suite 205, El Cajon, CA, USA, 92019
Royale Energy Inc is an independent oil and natural gas producer. The company's business includes the production and sale of oil and natural gas, acquisition of oil and gas lease interests and proved reserves, drilling of both exploratory and development wells, and sales of fractional working interests in wells to be drilled by Royale. Its wells and leases are located in the Sacramento Basin and San Joaquin Basin in California as well as in Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.