Bowlin Travel CentersBWTL 70 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.97% as of Jan. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 4.11. GuruFocus rates BWTL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.13 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,121 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks worse than 73.15% 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. Bowlin Travel Centers's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 1.97%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bowlin Travel Centers's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BWTL'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.07 Med: 4.11 Max: 8.61
Current: 1.97
During the past 13 years, Bowlin Travel Centers's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 8.61%. The lowest was -3.07%. And the median was 4.11%.
BWTL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 73.15% of 1121
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.51
vs BWTL: 1.97
Bowlin Travel Centers's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
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.
Bowlin Travel Centers ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Bowlin Travel Centers ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bowlin Travel Centers'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.
BWTL vs CGTL, JBDI, RECT: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bowlin Travel Centers'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.
Bowlin Travel Centers ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowlin Travel Centers's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowlin Travel Centers's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 one times the annual (Jan. 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 1.97% mean?
Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.97% as of Jan. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 4.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #820 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bowlin Travel Centers' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.97% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 4.11. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.51. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 1.97% is 82.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #820 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bowlin Travel Centers has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowlin Travel Centers' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CGTL and JBDI?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #820 out of 1121 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Bowlin Travel Centers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.51. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 1.97% is 82.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.11 vs. the industry median of 11.51, Bowlin Travel Centers 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 11.51, based on 1,121 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. Bowlin Travel Centers's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.97% is 82.9% 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 Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowlin Travel Centers's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.97%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 4.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.13, compared to a current price of $3.39 — trading 44.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.97%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 4.11 and 82.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.51. Bowlin Travel Centers' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.97% as of Jan. 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.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.39 is trading 44.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.13.
GuruFocus considers Bowlin Travel Centers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BWTL:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.97% (52% below median its 10-year median of 4.11)
GF Value™: $6.13 vs. price of $3.39 (44.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#820 of 1121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bowlin Travel Centers Inc is engaged in the operation of ten travel centers and five restaurants located along well-traveled interstate highways in New Mexico and Arizona where there are generally few gas stations, convenience stores or restaurants. Few of the company's travel centers offer fuel, and the company operated five full-service restaurants under the Dairy Queen/Brazier or Dairy Queen trade names. The company's travel centers offer a variety of Southwestern merchandise to the traveling public in the Southwestern United States, New Mexico. It also sells convenience store food such as chips, nuts, cookies, prepackaged sandwiches, and drinks.
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