IMI (CHIX:IMIL) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 68.48% (As of Dec. 2025) — 35% Above Median


CHIX:IMIL IMI PLC CHIX:IMIL
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Price £29.50
GF Value £19.97
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is IMI ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

IMI CHIX:IMIL +1.65% 86 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 68.48% as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 50.56. GuruFocus rates CHIX:IMIL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of £19.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,055 Industrial Products companies, IMI ranks better than 91.29% 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. IMI's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 68.48%.

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

CHIX:IMIl' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.7   Med: 50.56   Max: 62.7
Current: 59.22

During the past 13 years, IMI's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 62.70%. The lowest was 42.70%. And the median was 50.56%.

CHIX:IMIl's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
91.29% of 3055 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.75 vs CHIX:IMIl: 59.22

IMI's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 4.70% per year.


IMI  (CHIX:IMIl) 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.


IMI ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


IMI ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IMI'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.

IMI ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

IMI Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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IMI Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 47.37 45.32 46.72 46.39 68.48

CHIX:IMIL vs GEV, ETN, PH: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, IMI'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.


IMI ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, IMI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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IMI 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: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(580.6 + 455.9 + 20.8) - (582.7 + 0 + 34.7)
=439.9

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(438 + 396.5 + 117) - (401.3 + 0 + 216.3)
=333.9

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=540/( ( (397.9 + max(439.9, 0)) + (405.5 + max(333.9, 0)) )/ 2 )
=540/( ( 837.8 + 739.4 )/ 2 )
=540/788.6
=68.48 %

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 68.48% mean?
IMI (CHIX:IMIL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 68.48% 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 IMI and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 50.56. Over the past decade, IMI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 42.70 to 62.70. According to the industry distribution chart, IMI ranks #266 out of 3055 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is IMI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
IMI's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 68.48% is 35% above median its 10-year median of 50.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.70 to a high of 62.70. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.75. IMI's value of 68.48% is 482.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IMI ranks #266 out of 3055 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IMI has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IMI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, IMI ranks #266 out of 3055 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places IMI in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.75. IMI's value of 68.48% is 482.8% above this benchmark. Historically, IMI's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 42.70 to 62.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.56 vs. the industry median of 11.75, IMI 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 11.75, based on 3,055 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. IMI's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 68.48% is 482.8% 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 IMI and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IMI's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 68.48%, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 50.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IMI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMI (CHIX:IMIL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £19.97, compared to a current price of £29.50 — trading 47.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 68.48%, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 50.56 and 482.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 11.75. IMI's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 IMI (CHIX:IMIL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 68.48% 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 IMI (CHIX:IMIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMI stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £29.50 is trading 47.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £19.97. GuruFocus considers IMI to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:IMIL:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 68.48% (35% above median its 10-year median of 50.56)
  • GF Value™: £19.97 vs. price of £29.50 (47.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 482.8% above the Industrial Products median (#266 of 3055)

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


IMI Business Description

Other Exchanges IMIUY:USAIMI:UKIMI1:Germany
Address Lakeside, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, West Midlands, Birmingham, GBR, B37 7XZ
IMI PLC is engaged in designing, building, and servicing engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. It develops technologies centered around valves and actuators to improve processes. It focuses on five market sectors: Process Automation, Industrial Automation, Life Science and Fluid Control, Climate Control, and Transport. The company's segments include: i) Automation: The Automation segment provides technologies and solutions for process and industrial automation, and ii) Life Technology: This segment develops technologies used in areas such as climate control, transport, and life sciences. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Automation segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Europe.
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