Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 27.20% (As of Dec. 2025)


ASX:ZIP Zip Co Ltd ASX:ZIP
63 GF Score
Price A$3.23
GF Value A$2.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Zip Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Zip Co ASX:ZIP +4.53% 63 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.20% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:ZIP with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of A$2.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 413 Credit Services companies, Zip Co ranks worse than 54.72% 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. Zip Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 27.20%.

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

ASX:ZIP' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10942.18   Med: -58.64   Max: 1565.11
Current: 20.47

During the past 13 years, Zip Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 1565.11%. The lowest was -10942.18%. And the median was -58.64%.

ASX:ZIP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
54.72% of 413 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 38.19 vs ASX:ZIP: 20.47

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


Zip Co  (ASX:ZIP) 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.


Zip Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Zip Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zip Co'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.

Zip Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Zip Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -112.21 -10,942.18 -599.85 1,358.42 1,565.11

Zip Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 38.04 9.69 18.21 27.23 27.20

ASX:ZIP vs V, MA, AXP: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Zip Co'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.


Zip Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Zip Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


ASX:ZIP
63GF Score
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Zip Co 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)
=(0 + 0 + 10.316) - (346.611 + 0 + 24.54)
=-360.835

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3009.758 + 0 + 376.328) - (757.044 + 0 + 16.947)
=2612.095

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Zip Co 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 )
=359.06/( ( (15.347 + max(-360.835, 0)) + (12.84 + max(2612.095, 0)) )/ 2 )
=359.06/( ( 15.347 + 2624.935 )/ 2 )
=359.06/1320.141
=27.20 %

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 27.20% mean?
Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 27.20% 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 Zip Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zip Co ranks #226 out of 413 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Zip Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Zip Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.20%. The Credit Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 38.19. Zip Co's value of 27.20% is 28.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zip Co ranks #226 out of 413 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zip Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zip Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Zip Co ranks #226 out of 413 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Zip Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 38.19. Zip Co's value of 27.20% is 28.8% below this benchmark. 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 Credit Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Credit Services companies is 38.19, based on 413 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. Zip Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 27.20% is 28.8% 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 Zip Co and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 38.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zip Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zip Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.08, compared to a current price of A$3.23 — trading 55.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.20% and 28.8% below the Credit Services industry median of 38.19. Zip Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Zip Co (ASX:ZIP), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.20% 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 Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zip Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$3.23 is trading 55.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.08. GuruFocus considers Zip Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:ZIP:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 27.20%
  • GF Value™: A$2.08 vs. price of A$3.23 (55.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.8% below the Credit Services median (#226 of 413)

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


Zip Co Business Description

Other Exchanges ZIZTF:USAYRRA:Germany
Address 126 Phillip Street, Level 5, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Zip is a credit provider operating two segments: Australia and New Zealand, and the US. Founded in Australia in 2013, it has over 6 million active customers and partners with over 85,000 merchants. In Australia, Zip positions itself as a credit card alternative, with several revolving credit products. Customers can carry the balance over time with a monthly fee and set their own repayment schedule. The US and New Zealand offering is a far more vanilla BNPL offering: Pay-in-4 in New Zealand and Pay-in-Z in the US, where customers pay back in fixed instalments. The US segment is built on the 2020 acquisition of QuadPay and has recently become Zip's largest and fastest-growing segment.
63GF Score

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