BodycoteBYPLF 67 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.76% as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 18.58. GuruFocus rates BYPLF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,060 Industrial Products companies, Bodycote ranks better than 56.7% 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. Bodycote's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.76%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bodycote's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BYPLF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 18.58 Max: 22.32
Current: 14.87
During the past 13 years, Bodycote's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 22.32%. The lowest was 0.38%. And the median was 18.58%.
BYPLF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 56.7% of 3060
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.7
vs BYPLF: 14.87
Bodycote's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 58.60% 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.
The historical data trend for Bodycote'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.
BYPLF vs GEV, ETN, PH: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Bodycote'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.
Bodycote ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Bodycote's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bodycote'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 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 14.76% mean?
Bodycote (BYPLF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.76% 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 Bodycote and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 18.58. Over the past decade, Bodycote's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.38 to 22.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Bodycote ranks #1325 out of 3060 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 43.3%.
Is Bodycote's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bodycote's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.76% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 18.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 22.32. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.70. Bodycote's value of 14.76% is 26.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bodycote ranks #1325 out of 3060 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bodycote has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bodycote's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bodycote ranks #1325 out of 3060 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Bodycote in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.70. Bodycote's value of 14.76% is 26.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Bodycote's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.38 to 22.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.58 vs. the industry median of 11.70, Bodycote 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 Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.70, based on 3,060 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. Bodycote's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.76% is 26.2% 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 Bodycote and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bodycote's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.76%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 18.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bodycote stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bodycote (BYPLF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.73, compared to a current price of $9.00 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.76%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 18.58 and 26.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 11.70. Bodycote's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Bodycote (BYPLF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.76% 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 Bodycote (BYPLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bodycote stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.00 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.73.
GuruFocus considers Bodycote to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BYPLF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.76% (21% below median its 10-year median of 18.58)
GF Value™: $8.73 vs. price of $9.00 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1325 of 3060)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BYPLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bodycote PLC provides thermal processing services including heat treatment, metal joining, surface coating technologies, and hot isostatic pressing. It organizes its plants into three divisions: Specialist Technologies, Precision Heat Treatment, and Non-core. It generatesmajority of its revenue from Specialist Technologies segment This division includes the Group's Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) business; its Speciality Stainless Steel Processes (S3P) business and its Surface Technology business. It has a geographical presence in the USA, France, Germany, the UK, Sweden, Netherlands.
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