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Alef Education HoldingADX:ALEFEDT 37 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1,957.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 337% above its 10-year median of 447.49. GuruFocus rates ADX:ALEFEDT with a GF Score™ of 37/100. Among 264 Education companies, Alef Education Holding ranks better than 97.35% 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. Alef Education Holding's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,957.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alef Education Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ADX:ALEFEDT'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 353.14 Med: 447.49 Max: 742.98
Current: 726.87
During the past 5 years, Alef Education Holding's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 742.98%. The lowest was 353.14%. And the median was 447.49%.
ADX:ALEFEDT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 97.35% of 264
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 18.88
vs ADX:ALEFEDT: 726.87
Alef Education Holding's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
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.
Alef Education Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Alef Education Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alef Education Holding'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.
ADX:ALEFEDT vs EDU, TAL, GHC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Alef Education Holding'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.
Alef Education Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Alef Education Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alef Education Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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:
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.
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 1,957.26% mean?
Alef Education Holding (ADX:ALEFEDT) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1,957.26% 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 Alef Education Holding and its competitors. This is 337% above median its historical median of 447.49. Over the past decade, Alef Education Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 353.14 to 742.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Alef Education Holding ranks #7 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 2.7%.
Is Alef Education Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Alef Education Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1,957.26% is 337% above median its 10-year median of 447.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 353.14 to a high of 742.98. The Education industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.88. Alef Education Holding's value of 1,957.26% is 10266.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alef Education Holding ranks #7 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alef Education Holding has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alef Education Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Alef Education Holding ranks #7 out of 264 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Alef Education Holding in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.88. Alef Education Holding's value of 1,957.26% is 10266.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Alef Education Holding's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 353.14 to 742.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 447.49 vs. the industry median of 18.88, Alef Education Holding has consistently been above 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 an Education company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 18.88, based on 264 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. Alef Education Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1,957.26% is 10266.8% above 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 Alef Education Holding and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alef Education Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1,957.26%, which is 337% above median its own 10-year median of 447.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alef Education Holding stock overvalued right now?
Alef Education Holding (ADX:ALEFEDT) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1,957.26%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1,957.26%, which is 337% above median its 10-year median of 447.49 and 10266.8% above the Education industry median of 18.88. Alef Education Holding's overall GF Score™ is 37/100. 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 Alef Education Holding (ADX:ALEFEDT), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1,957.26% 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.
Alef Education Holding Plc engages in consulting and research and development in the field of technology education, institute training and development of teachers, educational facilities management, training on the development of personal competencies, educational consultancy, administrative support training services, computer systems and software designing and information technology consultancy in the United Arab Emirates. The company's segments include Education solution segment which provides customers the right of access to the group's learning platform; and Support and services segment includes ancillary services such as IT infrastructure set up and maintenance support and services. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Education solution segment.
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