Algoma Steel Group (TSX:ASTL) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -38.04% (As of Mar. 2026)


TSX:ASTL Algoma Steel Group Inc TSX:ASTL
59 GF Score
Price C$5.13
GF Value C$7.79
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Algoma Steel Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Algoma Steel Group TSX:ASTL +0.98% 59 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -38.04% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:ASTL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of C$7.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 631 Steel companies, Algoma Steel Group ranks worse than 97.94% 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. Algoma Steel Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -38.04%.

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

TSX:ASTL' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -70.65   Med: 5.01   Max: 97.56
Current: -70.65

During the past 6 years, Algoma Steel Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 97.56%. The lowest was -70.65%. And the median was 5.01%.

TSX:ASTL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
97.94% of 631 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 7 vs TSX:ASTL: -70.65

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


Algoma Steel Group  (TSX:ASTL) 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.


Algoma Steel Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Algoma Steel Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Algoma Steel Group'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.

Algoma Steel Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Algoma Steel Group Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.63 97.56 26.49 9.39 -67.31

Algoma Steel Group 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 -5.12 -21.96 -117.55 -105.74 -38.04

TSX:ASTL vs NUE, STLD, RS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Algoma Steel Group'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.


Algoma Steel Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Algoma Steel Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Algoma Steel Group 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)
=(163.4 + 569.3 + 36) - (236.6 + 0 + 76.6)
=455.5

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(131.5 + 475.6 + 36.4) - (246.2 + 0 + 73.6)
=323.7

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Algoma Steel Group 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 )
=-544/( ( (1029.9 + max(455.5, 0)) + (1050.7 + max(323.7, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-544/( ( 1485.4 + 1374.4 )/ 2 )
=-544/1429.9
=-38.04 %

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 -38.04% mean?
Algoma Steel Group (TSX:ASTL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -38.04% 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 Algoma Steel Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Algoma Steel Group ranks #618 out of 631 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 97.9%.
Is Algoma Steel Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Algoma Steel Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -38.04%. Based on the distribution chart, Algoma Steel Group ranks #618 out of 631 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Algoma Steel Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Algoma Steel Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Algoma Steel Group ranks #618 out of 631 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Algoma Steel Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.00. 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. 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 Algoma Steel Group 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. Algoma Steel Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -38.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Algoma Steel Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Algoma Steel Group (TSX:ASTL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$7.79, compared to a current price of C$5.13 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -38.04%. Algoma Steel Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Algoma Steel Group (TSX:ASTL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -38.04% 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 Algoma Steel Group (TSX:ASTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Algoma Steel Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$5.13 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$7.79. GuruFocus considers Algoma Steel Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSX:ASTL:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -38.04%
  • GF Value™: C$7.79 vs. price of C$5.13 (34.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Algoma Steel Group Business Description

Other Exchanges ASTL:USA9ZY:Germany
Address 105 West Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN, P6A 7B4
Algoma Steel Group Inc is a fully integrated steel producer of hot and cold rolled steel products, including coiled sheet and plate, strategically located. The firm operates in a single segment of basic steel production including sheets, plates, slabs, and freights. The company's revenue is generated from contracts to produce, ship, and deliver steel products Geographically it serves Canada, the United States, and the rest of the world, whilst driving key revenue from United States. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of Steel sheets and strips.
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