Lotus Creek Exploration (TSXV:LTC) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -18.36% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSXV:LTC Lotus Creek Exploration Inc TSXV:LTC
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What is Lotus Creek Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Lotus Creek Exploration TSXV:LTC +2.10% 17 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.36% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:LTC with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Oil & Gas companies, Lotus Creek Exploration ranks worse than 70.54% 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. Lotus Creek Exploration's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -18.36%.

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

TSXV:LTC' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.28   Med: 4.55   Max: 4.55
Current: -2.28

During the past 2 years, Lotus Creek Exploration's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 4.55%. The lowest was -2.28%. And the median was 4.55%.

TSXV:LTC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
70.54% of 998 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 8.56 vs TSXV:LTC: -2.28

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


Lotus Creek Exploration  (TSXV:LTC) 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.


Lotus Creek Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Lotus Creek Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lotus Creek Exploration'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.

Lotus Creek Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Lotus Creek Exploration Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
0.00 4.55

Lotus Creek Exploration Quarterly Data
Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -3.61 0.15 -0.37 11.06 -18.36

TSXV:LTC vs COP, EOG, FANG: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Lotus Creek Exploration'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.


Lotus Creek Exploration ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Lotus Creek Exploration's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Lotus Creek Exploration 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)
=(6.868 + 0 + 1.787) - (11.201 + 0 + 1.014)
=-3.56

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(12.146 + 0 + 1.694) - (18.447 + 0 + 9.546)
=-14.153

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Lotus Creek Exploration 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 )
=-21.636/( ( (114.142 + max(-3.56, 0)) + (121.542 + max(-14.153, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-21.636/( ( 114.142 + 121.542 )/ 2 )
=-21.636/117.842
=-18.36 %

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 -18.36% mean?
Lotus Creek Exploration (TSXV:LTC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -18.36% 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 Lotus Creek Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotus Creek Exploration ranks #704 out of 998 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Lotus Creek Exploration's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lotus Creek Exploration's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.36%. Based on the distribution chart, Lotus Creek Exploration ranks #704 out of 998 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lotus Creek Exploration has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotus Creek Exploration's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Lotus Creek Exploration ranks #704 out of 998 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lotus Creek Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.56. 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 8.56, based on 998 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 Lotus Creek Exploration and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotus Creek Exploration's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Creek Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Creek Exploration (TSXV:LTC) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -18.36%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.36%. Lotus Creek Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 3 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 Lotus Creek Exploration (TSXV:LTC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.36% 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.

Lotus Creek Exploration Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 507:Germany
Address 520 - 5th Avenue S.W, Suite 900, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 3R7
Lotus Creek Exploration Inc is a high torque, organic growth, Canadian junior oil and gas exploration company engaged in the business of acquiring, developing and holding interests in petroleum and natural gas properties and assets. Its core Areas are Central Alberta, SE Saskatchewan and Tucker Lake. It derives maximum revenue from sale of petroleum, natural gas, and natural gas liquids(NGL).
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