BZQIF (Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.93% (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median

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BZQIF Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp Ltd BZQIF
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Price $2.30
GF Value $1.71
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication BZQIF 70 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.93% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 20.67. GuruFocus rates BZQIF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Telecommunication Services companies, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ranks better than 60.99% 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. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.93%.

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

BZQIF' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.6   Med: 20.67   Max: 32.09
Current: 21.14

During the past 13 years, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 32.09%. The lowest was -8.60%. And the median was 20.67%.

BZQIF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
60.99% of 364 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 14.97 vs BZQIF: 21.14

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 2.30% per year.


Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication  (OTCPK:BZQIF) 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.


Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication'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.

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 21.45 26.09 26.72 15.87 15.93

BZQIF vs TMUS, VZ, T: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication'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.


Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication 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: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(475.054 + 32.263 + 31.604) - (377.936 + 0 + 483.614)
=-322.629

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(477.687 + 33.58 + 0) - (691.346 + 0 + 232.095)
=-412.174

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=483.284/( ( (3036.328 + max(-322.629, 0)) + (3029.414 + max(-412.174, 0)) )/ 2 )
=483.284/( ( 3036.328 + 3029.414 )/ 2 )
=483.284/3032.871
=15.93 %

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 15.93% mean?
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication (BZQIF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.93% 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 Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 20.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ranks #142 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.93% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 20.67. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.97. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's value of 15.93% is 6.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ranks #142 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication ranks #142 out of 364 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.97. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's value of 15.93% is 6.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.67 vs. the industry median of 14.97, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication 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 a Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 14.97, based on 364 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. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.93% is 6.4% 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 Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.93%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 20.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication (BZQIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.71, compared to a current price of $2.30 — trading 34.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.93%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 20.67 and 6.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 14.97. Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication (BZQIF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.93% 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.

Is Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication (BZQIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.30 is trading 34.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.71. GuruFocus considers Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BZQIF:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.93% (23% below median its 10-year median of 20.67)
  • GF Value™: $1.71 vs. price of $2.30 (34.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#142 of 364)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BZQIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Business Description

Other Exchanges BZQIY:USABEZQ:Israel
Address 132 Menachem Begin Avenue, Azrieli Center, (Triangle Tower), 27th Floor, Tel Aviv, ISR, 61620
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp Ltd is a triple-play telecommunications company. The company generates revenue through the provision of mobile, broadband, and data. It operates through four business segments: Bezeq, Pelephone, Bezeq International, and DBS Satellite Services. The Bezeq segment generates revenue from fixed-line communications and contributes the majority of overall company revenue. Pelephone derives revenue from the provision of mobile services. Bezeq International and DBS Satellite Services produce revenue from the provision of Internet services and satellite TV services, respectively. The company owns telecommunications infrastructure, such as fibre networks. It generates the vast majority of its revenue in Israel.
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