Nido Education (ASX:NDO) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -2.10% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Nido Education ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Nido Education ASX:NDO -3.95% 10 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.10% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:NDO with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Education companies, Nido Education ranks worse than 65.78% 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. Nido Education's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.10%.

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

ASX:NDO' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.29   Med: 2.75   Max: 9.3
Current: 6.19

During the past 4 years, Nido Education's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 9.30%. The lowest was -13.29%. And the median was 2.75%.

ASX:NDO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
65.78% of 263 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 18.42 vs ASX:NDO: 6.19

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


Nido Education  (ASX:NDO) 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.


Nido Education ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Nido Education ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nido Education'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.

Nido Education ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Nido Education Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
-0.64 -13.29 9.30 6.14

Nido Education Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -34.12 30.74 6.64 14.67 -2.10

ASX:NDO vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Nido Education'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.


Nido Education ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nido Education's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nido Education 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: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(9.152 + 0 + 0.531) - (4.23 + 1.202 + 10.527)
=-6.276

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.021 + 0 + 0.966) - (3.207 + 2.15 + 11.753)
=-15.123

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Nido Education for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-3.554/( ( (166.103 + max(-6.276, 0)) + (173.122 + max(-15.123, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-3.554/( ( 166.103 + 173.122 )/ 2 )
=-3.554/169.6125
=-2.10 %

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 -2.10% mean?
Nido Education (ASX:NDO) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -2.10% 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 Nido Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nido Education ranks #173 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Nido Education's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Nido Education's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.10%. Based on the distribution chart, Nido Education ranks #173 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nido Education has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nido Education's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Nido Education ranks #173 out of 263 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Nido Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.42. 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 18.42, based on 263 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 Nido Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nido Education's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nido Education stock overvalued right now?
Nido Education (ASX:NDO) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -2.10%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.10%. Nido Education's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 8 warning signs 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 Nido Education (ASX:NDO), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.10% 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.

Nido Education Business Description

Address 1 Park Avenue, Suite 3, Drummoyne, NSW, AUS, 2047
Nido Education Ltd is a national owner, operator and manager of long-day early childhood education and care services. It offers exceptional education and care for children, from six weeks, through to school age, in a safe, comfortable, nurturing and peaceful environment. The Group operates in one segment being child care services.
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