Peoplein (ASX:PPE) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.36% (As of Dec. 2025) — 85% Below Median


ASX:PPE Peoplein Ltd ASX:PPE
53 GF Score
Price A$0.70
GF Value A$0.64
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Peoplein ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Peoplein ASX:PPE -1.41% 53 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.36% as of Dec. 2025, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 93.19. GuruFocus rates ASX:PPE with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,083 Business Services companies, Peoplein ranks worse than 81.44% 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. Peoplein's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.36%.

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

ASX:PPE' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.2   Med: 93.19   Max: 227.55
Current: -5.91

During the past 8 years, Peoplein's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 227.55%. The lowest was -8.20%. And the median was 93.19%.

ASX:PPE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
81.44% of 1083 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 21.22 vs ASX:PPE: -5.91

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


Peoplein  (ASX:PPE) 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.


Peoplein ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Peoplein ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peoplein'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.

Peoplein ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Peoplein Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 148.02 80.26 103.21 31.33 -8.20

Peoplein Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 32.86 12.83 7.83 -23.75 14.36

ASX:PPE vs KFY, RHI, TNET: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Peoplein'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.


Peoplein ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Peoplein's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Peoplein 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)
=(89.488 + 0 + 0.684) - (52.171 + 1.308 + 25.359)
=11.334

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(77.955 + 0 + 15.422) - (41.638 + 4.763 + 22.796)
=24.18

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Peoplein 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 )
=5.83/( ( (24.571 + max(11.334, 0)) + (21.119 + max(24.18, 0)) )/ 2 )
=5.83/( ( 35.905 + 45.299 )/ 2 )
=5.83/40.602
=14.36 %

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 14.36% mean?
Peoplein (ASX:PPE) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.36% 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 Peoplein and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 93.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Peoplein ranks #882 out of 1083 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 81.4%.
Is Peoplein's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Peoplein's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.36% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 93.19. The Business Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.22. Peoplein's value of 14.36% is 32.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peoplein ranks #882 out of 1083 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Peoplein has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peoplein's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Peoplein ranks #882 out of 1083 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Peoplein in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.22. Peoplein's value of 14.36% is 32.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 93.19 vs. the industry median of 21.22, Peoplein has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 21.22, based on 1,083 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. Peoplein's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.36% is 32.3% below 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 Peoplein and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peoplein's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.36%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 93.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peoplein stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peoplein (ASX:PPE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.64, compared to a current price of A$0.70 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.36%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 93.19 and 32.3% below the Business Services industry median of 21.22. Peoplein's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Peoplein (ASX:PPE), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.36% 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.

Is Peoplein (ASX:PPE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peoplein stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$0.70 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.64. GuruFocus considers Peoplein to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:PPE:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.36% (85% below median its 10-year median of 93.19)
  • GF Value™: A$0.64 vs. price of A$0.70 (9.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.3% below the Business Services median (#882 of 1083)

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


Peoplein Business Description

Address 540 Wickham Street, Level 6, Fortitude Valley, QLD, AUS, 4006
Peoplein Ltd is a workforce management company. It delivers solutions to the workforce challenges faced by businesses in Australia. It provides recruiting, on-boarding, contracting, rostering, timesheet management, payroll, and workplace health and safety management. It also operates in disability care, childcare, infrastructure, mining, agriculture, and hospitality. It also operates under Health and Community Care, Information Technology and General Staffing, and Specialist Services. The Group segments the business into three verticals, Industrial and Specialist Services, Professional Services and Health and Community. The Group generates the majority of its revenue from Industrial and Specialist Services.
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