ARM (ARM Holdings) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 114.43% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


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Price $334.27
GF Value $177.73
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What is ARM Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

ARM Holdings ARM -3.87% 62 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 114.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 113.91. GuruFocus rates ARM with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $177.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,025 Semiconductors companies, ARM Holdings ranks better than 88.39% 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. ARM Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 114.43%.

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

ARM' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.85   Med: 113.91   Max: 167.82
Current: 64.91

During the past 6 years, ARM Holdings's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 167.82%. The lowest was 28.85%. And the median was 113.91%.

ARM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
88.39% of 1025 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 8.19 vs ARM: 64.91

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


ARM Holdings  (NAS:ARM) 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.


ARM Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


ARM Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ARM Holdings'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.

ARM Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

ARM Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 163.07 167.82 28.85 113.91 65.99

ARM Holdings Quarterly Data
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 180.72 38.61 45.29 52.35 114.43

ARM vs TXN, QCOM, ADI: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, ARM Holdings'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.


ARM Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, ARM Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ARM Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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ARM Holdings 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)
=(984 + 0 + 183) - (431 + 338 + 224)
=174

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1300 + 0 + 169) - (457 + 294 + 225)
=493

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of ARM Holdings 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 )
=1760/( ( (1189 + max(174, 0)) + (1220 + max(493, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1760/( ( 1363 + 1713 )/ 2 )
=1760/1538
=114.43 %

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 114.43% mean?
ARM Holdings (ARM) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 114.43% 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 ARM Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 113.91. Over the past decade, ARM Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 28.85 to 167.82. According to the industry distribution chart, ARM Holdings ranks #119 out of 1025 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is ARM Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ARM Holdings' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 114.43% is near median its 10-year median of 113.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.85 to a high of 167.82. The Semiconductors industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.19. ARM Holdings' value of 114.43% is 1297.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ARM Holdings ranks #119 out of 1025 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ARM Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ARM Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TXN and QCOM?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, ARM Holdings ranks #119 out of 1025 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places ARM Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.19. ARM Holdings' value of 114.43% is 1297.2% above this benchmark. Historically, ARM Holdings' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 28.85 to 167.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 113.91 vs. the industry median of 8.19, ARM Holdings 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 8.19, based on 1,025 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. ARM Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 114.43% is 1297.2% 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 ARM Holdings and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ARM Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 114.43%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 113.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARM Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ARM Holdings (ARM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $177.73, compared to a current price of $334.27 — trading 88.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 114.43%, which is near median its 10-year median of 113.91 and 1297.2% above the Semiconductors industry median of 8.19. ARM Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign 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 ARM Holdings (ARM), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 114.43% 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 ARM Holdings (ARM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ARM Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $334.27 is trading 88.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $177.73. GuruFocus considers ARM Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ARM:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 114.43% (near median its 10-year median of 113.91)
  • GF Value™: $177.73 vs. price of $334.27 (88.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 1297.2% above the Semiconductors median (#119 of 1025)

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


ARM Holdings Business Description

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Address 110 Fulbourn Road, Cambridge, GBR, CB1 9NJ
Arm Holdings is the IP owner and developer of the Arm architecture, which is used in 99% of the world's smartphone CPU cores. It also has high market share in other battery-powered devices like wearables, tablets, and sensors. Arm licenses its architecture for a fee, offering different types of licenses depending on the flexibility the customer needs. Customers like Apple or Qualcomm buy architectural licenses, which allow them to modify the architecture and add or delete instructions to tailor the chips to their specific needs. Other clients directly buy off-the-shelf designs from Arm. Both off-the-shelf and architectural customers pay a royalty fee per chip shipped. In 2026, Arm announced the launch of its own CPU products on top of its existing royalty business.
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