ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Northern Graphite's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -16.17%.
As of today (2026-06-27), Northern Graphite's WACC % is 19.65%. Northern Graphite's ROC % is -12.55% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Northern Graphite earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Northern Graphite (OTCPK:NGPHF) ROC % Explanation
ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Northern Graphite's WACC % is 19.65%. Northern Graphite's ROC % is -12.55% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Northern Graphite earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Northern Graphite ROC % Related Terms
Northern Graphite ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northern Graphite's ROC % 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.
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The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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.
Northern Graphite (NGPHF) has a ROC % of -16.17% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Northern Graphite and its competitors.
Is Northern Graphite's ROC % too high?
Northern Graphite's current ROC % is -16.17%. Overall, Northern Graphite has a GF Score™ of 16/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Graphite's ROC % compare to competitors?
Northern Graphite's ROC % of -16.17% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROC % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, ROC % 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 % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Northern Graphite and its competitors. Northern Graphite's current ROC % is -16.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Graphite stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Graphite (NGPHF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.10 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -16.17%. Northern Graphite's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Northern Graphite (NGPHF), the current ROC % is -16.17% 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 Northern Graphite (NGPHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Graphite stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.10 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
GuruFocus considers Northern Graphite to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NGPHF:
ROC %: -16.17%
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.10 (7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGPHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Graphite Corp is the flake graphite-producing company in North America. It is focused on producing natural graphite and upgrading it into high-value products critical to the green economy, including anode material for lithium-ion batteries/EVs, fuel cells, and graphene, as well as industrial technologies. Its graphite assets include the producing Lac des Iles mine in Quebec, where the company is boosting output to meet growing demand from industrial customers and future demand from North American battery makers. It also owns the Bissett Creek graphite project in Ontario and the fully permitted Okanjande graphite mine in Namibia. It has three operating segments: Mining-LDI, Mining-Okanjande, Battery Materials, and corporate.
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