MCS ServicesASX:MSG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -63.72% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,081 Business Services companies, MCS Services ranks worse than 91.21% 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. MCS Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -63.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MCS Services's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MSG'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -62500 Med: -71.13 Max: 1336.47
Current: -80.19
During the past 13 years, MCS Services's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 1336.47%. The lowest was -62500.00%. And the median was -71.13%.
ASX:MSG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 91.21% of 1081
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 20.97
vs ASX:MSG: -80.19
MCS Services'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.
MCS Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
MCS Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MCS Services'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.
ASX:MSG vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, MCS Services'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.
MCS Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, MCS Services's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MCS Services'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 -63.72% mean?
MCS Services (ASX:MSG) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -63.72% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on MCS Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MCS Services ranks #986 out of 1081 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is MCS Services' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
MCS Services' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -63.72%. Based on the distribution chart, MCS Services ranks #986 out of 1081 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does MCS Services' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, MCS Services ranks #986 out of 1081 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places MCS Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.97. 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 Business Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 20.97, based on 1,081 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 MCS Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MCS Services's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -63.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MCS Services stock overvalued right now?
MCS Services (ASX:MSG) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -63.72%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -63.72%. 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 MCS Services (ASX:MSG), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -63.72% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
MCS Services Ltd is specialised in Traffic Management through its 100% owned subsidiary, Highways Traffic Pty Ltd. Highways services road infrastructure projects in the Perth metropolitan area and regional WA. The company operates in one operating segment, traffic management, which operates entirely within Australia.
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