SXC (SunCoke Energy) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.33% (As of Mar. 2026) — 83% Below Median


SXC SunCoke Energy Inc SXC
72 GF Score
Price $8.22
GF Value $8.20
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is SunCoke Energy ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

SunCoke Energy SXC +1.48% 72 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 7.84. GuruFocus rates SXC with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 631 Steel companies, SunCoke Energy ranks worse than 84.63% 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. SunCoke Energy's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.33%.

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

SXC' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.85   Med: 7.84   Max: 12.3
Current: -5.36

During the past 13 years, SunCoke Energy's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 12.30%. The lowest was -9.85%. And the median was 7.84%.

SXC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
84.63% of 631 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 7 vs SXC: -5.36

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


SunCoke Energy  (NYSE:SXC) 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.


SunCoke Energy ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


SunCoke Energy ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SunCoke 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.

SunCoke Energy ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

SunCoke Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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SunCoke Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.87 3.21 3.98 -27.82 1.33

SXC vs METC, AREC, AMR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Coking Coal subindustry, SunCoke 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.


SunCoke Energy ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, SunCoke Energy's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SunCoke 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: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(111.5 + 219.9 + 18.8) - (211 + 0 + 1.9)
=137.3

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(115.2 + 184.5 + 25) - (193.2 + 0 + 1.9)
=129.6

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of SunCoke Energy 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 )
=17.6/( ( (1202.7 + max(137.3, 0)) + (1167.8 + max(129.6, 0)) )/ 2 )
=17.6/( ( 1340 + 1297.4 )/ 2 )
=17.6/1318.7
=1.33 %

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 1.33% mean?
SunCoke Energy (SXC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.33% 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 SunCoke Energy and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 7.84. According to the industry distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #534 out of 631 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is SunCoke Energy's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
SunCoke Energy's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.33% is 83% below median its 10-year median of 7.84. The Steel industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.00. SunCoke Energy's value of 1.33% is 81% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #534 out of 631 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SunCoke Energy has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SunCoke Energy's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to METC and AREC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #534 out of 631 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places SunCoke Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.00. SunCoke Energy's value of 1.33% is 81% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.84 vs. the industry median of 7.00, SunCoke Energy has consistently been below 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 a Steel company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 7.00, based on 631 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. SunCoke Energy's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.33% is 81% below 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 SunCoke Energy and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SunCoke Energy's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.33%, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 7.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SunCoke Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCoke Energy (SXC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.20, compared to a current price of $8.22 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.33%, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 7.84 and 81% below the Steel industry median of 7.00. SunCoke Energy's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 SunCoke Energy (SXC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.33% 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.

Is SunCoke Energy (SXC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCoke Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.22 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.20. GuruFocus considers SunCoke Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SXC:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.33% (83% below median its 10-year median of 7.84)
  • GF Value™: $8.20 vs. price of $8.22 (0.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81% below the Steel median (#534 of 631)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SXC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SunCoke Energy Business Description

Other Exchanges S01:Germany
Address 1011 Warrenville Road, Suite 600, Lisle, IL, USA, 60532
SunCoke Energy Inc operates as an independent producer of coke in the Americas. Its coke is mainly used as a principal raw material in the blast furnace steelmaking process as well as in the foundry production of casted iron. The company operates through two segments: Domestic Coke and Industrial Services. It offers metallurgical and thermal coal. The company also provides handling and/or mixing services to steel, coke, electric utility, coal-producing, and other manufacturing-based customers. The majority of revenue is derived from the Domestic Coke segment.
72GF Score

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