Celulosa Argentina (BUE:CELU) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -57.75% (As of Aug. 2025)

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What is Celulosa Argentina ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Celulosa Argentina BUE:CELU -1.88% ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -57.75% as of Aug. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 285 Forest Products companies, Celulosa Argentina ranks worse than 88.07% 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. Celulosa Argentina's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was -57.75%.

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

BUE:CELU' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.46   Med: 7.08   Max: 61.18
Current: -18.32

During the past 13 years, Celulosa Argentina's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 61.18%. The lowest was -31.46%. And the median was 7.08%.

BUE:CELU's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
88.07% of 285 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 4.72 vs BUE:CELU: -18.32

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


Celulosa Argentina  (BUE:CELU) 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.


Celulosa Argentina ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Celulosa Argentina ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Celulosa Argentina'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.

Celulosa Argentina ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Celulosa Argentina Annual Data
Trend May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.03 11.59 32.80 61.18 25.33

Celulosa Argentina Quarterly Data
May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25
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 -15.39 -39.54 4.02 -15.50 -57.75

BUE:CELU vs SLVM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Celulosa Argentina'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.


Celulosa Argentina ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Celulosa Argentina's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Celulosa Argentina 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: Feb. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(44236.172 + 37352.158 + 29032.677) - (103667.164 + 0 + 16986.785)
=-10032.942

Working Capital(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(14037.168 + 25012.789 + 9525.447) - (107154.829 + 0 + 27554.78)
=-86134.205

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Celulosa Argentina for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Feb. 2025  Q: Aug. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-132112.776/( ( (265868.778 + max(-10032.942, 0)) + (191677.299 + max(-86134.205, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-132112.776/( ( 265868.778 + 191677.299 )/ 2 )
=-132112.776/228773.0385
=-57.75 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Aug. 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 -57.75% mean?
Celulosa Argentina (BUE:CELU) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -57.75% as of Aug. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Celulosa Argentina and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Celulosa Argentina ranks #251 out of 285 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Celulosa Argentina's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Celulosa Argentina's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -57.75%. Based on the distribution chart, Celulosa Argentina ranks #251 out of 285 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Celulosa Argentina's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Celulosa Argentina ranks #251 out of 285 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Celulosa Argentina in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.72. 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Forest Products companies is 4.72, based on 285 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 Celulosa Argentina and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Celulosa Argentina's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -57.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Celulosa Argentina stock overvalued right now?
Celulosa Argentina (BUE:CELU) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -57.75%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -57.75%. 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 Celulosa Argentina (BUE:CELU), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -57.75% as of Aug. 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.

Celulosa Argentina Business Description

Address Av. Del Libertador 2442, Buenos Aires,piso 4, Olivos, ARG, B1636DSR
Celulosa Argentina SA is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of forest products. Its product portfolio includes Paper products, cellulose pulp, forest products as well as wood products. Geographically, the activities of the company are carried out through Argentina.