SDST (Stardust Power) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -273.52% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Stardust Power ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Stardust Power SDST +9.62% 10 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -273.52% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SDST with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,060 Industrial Products companies, Stardust Power ranks worse than 97.25% 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. Stardust Power's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -273.52%.

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

SDST' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -622.79   Med: -436.14   Max: -232.85
Current: -232.85

During the past 3 years, Stardust Power's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -232.85%. The lowest was -622.79%. And the median was -436.14%.

SDST's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
97.25% of 3060 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.7 vs SDST: -232.85

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


Stardust Power  (NAS:SDST) 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.


Stardust Power ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Stardust Power ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stardust Power'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.

Stardust Power ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Stardust Power Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
0.00 -622.79 -249.49

Stardust Power Quarterly Data
Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -248.19 -210.17 -253.19 -192.69 -273.52

SDST vs FLUX, EPOW, DFLI: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Stardust Power'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.


Stardust Power ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stardust Power's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Stardust Power 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: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.599) - (10.055 + 0 + 3.089)
=-12.545

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.479) - (9.845 + 0 + 2.086)
=-11.452

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Stardust Power 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: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-19.476/( ( (7.112 + max(-12.545, 0)) + (7.129 + max(-11.452, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-19.476/( ( 7.112 + 7.129 )/ 2 )
=-19.476/7.1205
=-273.52 %

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 -273.52% mean?
Stardust Power (SDST) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -273.52% 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 Stardust Power and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Stardust Power ranks #2976 out of 3060 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is Stardust Power's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Stardust Power's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -273.52%. Based on the distribution chart, Stardust Power ranks #2976 out of 3060 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stardust Power has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stardust Power's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FLUX and EPOW?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stardust Power ranks #2976 out of 3060 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Stardust Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.70. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.70, based on 3,060 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 Stardust Power and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stardust Power's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -273.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stardust Power stock overvalued right now?
Stardust Power (SDST) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -273.52%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -273.52%. Stardust Power's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 2 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 Stardust Power (SDST), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -273.52% 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.

Stardust Power Business Description

Address 15 East Putnam Avenue, Suite 378, Greenwich, CT, USA, 06830
Stardust Power Inc is developing a lithium refinery at its Facility in Muskogee, Oklahoma, with planned capacity of producing up to 50,000 metric tons per annum of BGLC once fully operational. The company will source lithium brine feedstock from various suppliers and may make investments upstream to secure additional feedstock. The Company seeks to sell its products to electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers as the primary market, with potential applications in other areas such as battery manufacturers, the U.S. military, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
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