Johnson Service GroupCHIX:JSGL +0.18%86 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 32.90% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 28.54. GuruFocus rates CHIX:JSGL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,081 Business Services companies, Johnson Service Group ranks better than 57.17% 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. Johnson Service Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 32.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Service Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:JSGl'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.61 Med: 28.54 Max: 42.17
Current: 27.97
During the past 13 years, Johnson Service Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 42.17%. The lowest was -19.61%. And the median was 28.54%.
CHIX:JSGl's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 57.17% of 1081
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 20.97
vs CHIX:JSGl: 27.97
Johnson Service Group's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGl) 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.
Johnson Service Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Johnson Service Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Service Group'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.
Johnson Service Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
CHIX:JSGL vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Johnson Service Group'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.
Johnson Service Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Johnson Service Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Service Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Johnson Service Group 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:
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 32.90% mean?
Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 32.90% 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 Johnson Service Group and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 28.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #463 out of 1081 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Johnson Service Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Johnson Service Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 32.90% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 28.54. The Business Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.97. Johnson Service Group's value of 32.90% is 56.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #463 out of 1081 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Johnson Service Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Service Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #463 out of 1081 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Johnson Service Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.97. Johnson Service Group's value of 32.90% is 56.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 28.54 vs. the industry median of 20.97, Johnson Service Group 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 Business Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 20.97, based on 1,081 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. Johnson Service Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 32.90% is 56.9% 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 Johnson Service Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Service Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 32.90%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 28.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson Service Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.67, compared to a current price of £1.63 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 32.90%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 28.54 and 56.9% above the Business Services industry median of 20.97. Johnson Service Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 7 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 Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 32.90% 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 Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Service Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.63 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.67.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Service Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:JSGL:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 32.90% (15% above median its 10-year median of 28.54)
GF Value™: £1.67 vs. price of £1.63 (2.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.9% above the Business Services median (#463 of 1081)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:JSGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Johnson Service Group PLC United Kingdom-based company that provides textile-related services to businesses and consumers. It is a supplier of work wear and protective wear, offering these services through Johnsons Workwear brand. The company also provides premium linen services for the hotel, catering and hospitality markets, and high volume hotel linen services, through a number of different brands which include Johnsons Hotel Linen, Johnsons Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Linen, Johnsons Restaurant & Catering Linen and Regency. It has two reporting segments; Workwear, and Hotel, Restaurant and Catering which is also its key revenue generating segment.
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