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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. Ayala Pharmaceuticals's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -2,534.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ayala Pharmaceuticals's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ADXS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: -312.67 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.
Ayala Pharmaceuticals'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.
Ayala Pharmaceuticals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Ayala Pharmaceuticals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ayala Pharmaceuticals'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.
ADXS vs SCPX, PBM, RGBP: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ayala Pharmaceuticals'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.
Ayala Pharmaceuticals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ayala Pharmaceuticals's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ayala Pharmaceuticals'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 (Dec. 2023) 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 -2,534.06% mean?
Ayala Pharmaceuticals (ADXS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -2,534.06% as of Dec. 2023. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Ayala Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Ayala Pharmaceuticals' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ayala Pharmaceuticals' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2,534.06%. Overall, Ayala Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ayala Pharmaceuticals' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SCPX and PBM?
Ayala Pharmaceuticals' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -2,534.06% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Ayala Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Ayala Pharmaceuticals's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2,534.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ayala Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Ayala Pharmaceuticals (ADXS) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -2,534.06%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2,534.06%. Ayala Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Ayala Pharmaceuticals (ADXS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2,534.06% as of Dec. 2023. 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.
Ayala Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage oncology company whose primary clinical assets currently include aspacytarabine (BST-236), a novel proprietary anti-metabolite for first-line treatment in unfit acute myeloid leukemia (AML). BST-236 is a novel prodrug of cytarabine, enabling the delivery of high cytarabine doses with reduced systemic toxicity, creating a potential new backbone for AML combination regimens. It believes that its novel product candidates if approved, have the potential to transform treatment outcomes for patients suffering from solid and hematological cancers. These efforts are primarily focused on the development of ADXS-504, an Lm-based therapy for early-stage prostate cancer.
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