Docusign (BUE:DOCU) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 86.39% (As of Apr. 2026)


What is Docusign ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Docusign BUE:DOCU 66 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 86.39% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:DOCU with a GF Score™ of 66/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,807 Software companies, Docusign ranks better than 69.4% 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. Docusign's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 86.39%.

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

BUE:DOCU' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -602.58   Med: -45.78   Max: 74.73
Current: 81.53

During the past 11 years, Docusign's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 74.73%. The lowest was -602.58%. And the median was -45.78%.

BUE:DOCU's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
69.4% of 2807 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.62 vs BUE:DOCU: 81.53

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


Docusign  (BUE:DOCU) 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.


Docusign ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Docusign ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Docusign'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.

Docusign ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Docusign Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.99 -32.00 45.38 72.08 84.81

Docusign Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 74.77 76.01 87.60 81.49 86.39

BUE:DOCU vs BSY, MANH, HUBS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Docusign'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.


Docusign ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Docusign's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Docusign 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: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(745760.279 + 0 + 140220.765) - (188851.308 + 2355522.836 + 376671.548)
=-2035064.648

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(418249.967 + 0 + 184625.388) - (183572.404 + 2176826.634 + 244223.962)
=-2001747.645

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Docusign for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2026  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=658257.824/( ( (761582.968 + max(-2035064.648, 0)) + (762315.384 + max(-2001747.645, 0)) )/ 2 )
=658257.824/( ( 761582.968 + 762315.384 )/ 2 )
=658257.824/761949.176
=86.39 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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 86.39% mean?
Docusign (BUE:DOCU) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 86.39% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Docusign and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Docusign ranks #859 out of 2807 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Docusign's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Docusign's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 86.39%. The Software industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.62. Docusign's value of 86.39% is 340.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Docusign ranks #859 out of 2807 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Docusign has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Docusign's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BSY and MANH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Docusign ranks #859 out of 2807 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Docusign in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.62. Docusign's value of 86.39% is 340.3% above 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 Software company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 19.62, based on 2,807 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. Docusign's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 86.39% is 340.3% 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 Docusign and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Docusign's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 86.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Docusign stock overvalued right now?
Docusign (BUE:DOCU) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 86.39%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 86.39% and 340.3% above the Software industry median of 19.62. Docusign's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 Docusign (BUE:DOCU), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 86.39% as of Apr. 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.

Docusign Business Description

Address 221 Main Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105
Docusign offers Agreement Cloud, a broad cloud-based software suite that enables users to automate the agreement process and provide legally binding e-signatures from nearly any device. The company was founded in 2003 and completed its initial public offering in 2018.