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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. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 115.27%.
BSP:VTRU3's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 83.33% of 264
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 18.88
vs BSP:VTRU3: 111.59
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) 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.
* 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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Annual Data
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Dec23
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Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
81.11
73.12
98.14
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Quarterly Data
BSP:VTRU3 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio'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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio 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:
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 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 115.27% mean?
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 115.27% 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 Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 81.11. Over the past decade, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 73.12 to 111.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ranks #44 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 115.27% is 42% above median its 10-year median of 81.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 73.12 to a high of 111.59. The Education industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.88. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's value of 115.27% is 510.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ranks #44 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ranks #44 out of 264 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.88. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's value of 115.27% is 510.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 73.12 to 111.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.11 vs. the industry median of 18.88, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio 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 an Education company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 18.88, based on 264 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. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 115.27% is 510.5% 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 Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 115.27%, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 81.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio stock overvalued right now?
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 115.27%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 115.27%, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 81.11 and 510.5% above the Education industry median of 18.88. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 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 Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 115.27% 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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio SA invests in educational service providers and provides distance learning continuing education services through its subsidiaries. The group provides educational services in Brazil, mainly undergraduate and continuing education courses, offered in person at its campuses located throughout Brazil. Its operating segments are: Distance Learning Undergraduate Courses, In-person undergraduate programs, and Continuing education courses. Maximum revenue is generated from its Distance Learning business, which offers virtual learning opportunities in education, business administration, accounting, physical education, vocational training, engineering, and health-related courses.
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