CLRO (ClearOne) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -550.16% (As of Mar. 2026)


CLRO ClearOne Inc CLRO
28 GF Score
Price $3.14
GF Value $1.41
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is ClearOne ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

ClearOne CLRO -0.31% 28 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -550.16% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CLRO with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,493 Hardware companies, ClearOne ranks worse than 92.7% 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. ClearOne's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -550.16%.

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

CLRO' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -113.47   Med: -42.68   Max: 21.65
Current: -113.47

During the past 13 years, ClearOne's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 21.65%. The lowest was -113.47%. And the median was -42.68%.

CLRO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
92.7% of 2493 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 10.35 vs CLRO: -113.47

ClearOne's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 5.50% per year.


ClearOne  (NAS:CLRO) 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.


ClearOne ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


ClearOne ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ClearOne'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.

ClearOne ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

ClearOne Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -53.26 -45.12 -40.24 -14.05 -56.71

ClearOne 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 -23.22 -141.05 -38.59 -146.20 -550.16

CLRO vs VMNT, CMBMF, VISL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, ClearOne'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.


ClearOne ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ClearOne's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


CLRO
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ClearOne 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)
=(0 + 0.353 + 1.123) - (0.143 + 0 + 1.121)
=0.212

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0.333 + 0.583) - (0.479 + 0 + 0.228)
=0.209

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of ClearOne 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 )
=-3.4/( ( (0.494 + max(0.212, 0)) + (0.321 + max(0.209, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-3.4/( ( 0.706 + 0.53 )/ 2 )
=-3.4/0.618
=-550.16 %

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 -550.16% mean?
ClearOne (CLRO) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -550.16% 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 ClearOne and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ClearOne ranks #2311 out of 2493 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 92.7%.
Is ClearOne's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ClearOne's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -550.16%. Based on the distribution chart, ClearOne ranks #2311 out of 2493 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ClearOne has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ClearOne's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VMNT and CMBMF?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ClearOne ranks #2311 out of 2493 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places ClearOne in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.35. 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 Hardware company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 10.35, based on 2,493 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. 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 ClearOne and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ClearOne's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -550.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ClearOne stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ClearOne (CLRO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.41, compared to a current price of $3.14 — trading 122.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -550.16%. ClearOne's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 ClearOne (CLRO), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -550.16% 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 ClearOne (CLRO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ClearOne stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.14 is trading 122.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.41. GuruFocus considers ClearOne to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CLRO:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -550.16%
  • GF Value™: $1.41 vs. price of $3.14 (122.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 4 warning signs

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


ClearOne Business Description

Address 5225 Wiley Post Way, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 84116
ClearOne Inc is currently engaged in activities that consist solely of fulfilling warranty and technical support obligations on legacy products, evaluating potential Strategic Transactions, managing and liquidating remaining assets of the company's legacy operating business, collecting accounts receivable and recovering prepaid assets, satisfying outstanding liabilities, and maintaining public-company compliance.
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