KEO (CYS:KEO) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 45.63% (As of Dec. 2025) — 123% Above Median

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CYS:KEO KEO PLC CYS:KEO
91 GF Score
Price €3.06
GF Value €2.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is KEO ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

KEO CYS:KEO +0.66% 91 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 45.63% as of Dec. 2025, which is 123% above its 10-year median of 20.47. GuruFocus rates CYS:KEO with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, KEO ranks better than 78.2% 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. KEO's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 45.63%.

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

CYS:KEO' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.76   Med: 20.47   Max: 30.98
Current: 30.52

During the past 13 years, KEO's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 30.98%. The lowest was 2.76%. And the median was 20.47%.

CYS:KEO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
78.2% of 211 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 12.13 vs CYS:KEO: 30.52

KEO's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 48.30% per year.


KEO  (CYS:KEO) 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.


KEO ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


KEO ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KEO'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.

KEO ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

KEO Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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KEO 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 39.69 17.37 35.64 14.80 45.63

CYS:KEO vs BF.B: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, KEO'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.


KEO ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, KEO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


CYS:KEO
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KEO 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)
=(17.583 + 20.988 + 0.081000000000003) - (16.272 + 0 + 3.5527136788005E-15)
=22.38

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(11.005 + 18.571 + 2.48) - (8.472 + 0 + 2.599)
=20.985

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of KEO 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 )
=23.43/( ( (29.879 + max(22.38, 0)) + (29.447 + max(20.985, 0)) )/ 2 )
=23.43/( ( 52.259 + 50.432 )/ 2 )
=23.43/51.3455
=45.63 %

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 45.63% mean?
KEO (CYS:KEO) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 45.63% 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 KEO and its competitors. This is 123% above median its historical median of 20.47. Over the past decade, KEO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.76 to 30.98. According to the industry distribution chart, KEO ranks #46 out of 211 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is KEO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
KEO's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 45.63% is 123% above median its 10-year median of 20.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.76 to a high of 30.98. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.13. KEO's value of 45.63% is 276.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KEO ranks #46 out of 211 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KEO has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KEO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, KEO ranks #46 out of 211 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places KEO in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.13. KEO's value of 45.63% is 276.2% above this benchmark. Historically, KEO's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.76 to 30.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.47 vs. the industry median of 12.13, KEO 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 12.13, based on 211 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. KEO's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 45.63% is 276.2% 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 KEO and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KEO's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 45.63%, which is 123% above median its own 10-year median of 20.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KEO stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KEO (CYS:KEO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.28, compared to a current price of €3.06 — trading 34.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 45.63%, which is 123% above median its 10-year median of 20.47 and 276.2% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 12.13. KEO's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 6 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 KEO (CYS:KEO), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 45.63% 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 KEO (CYS:KEO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KEO stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.06 is trading 34.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.28. GuruFocus considers KEO to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CYS:KEO:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 45.63% (123% above median its 10-year median of 20.47)
  • GF Value™: €2.28 vs. price of €3.06 (34.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 276.2% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#46 of 211)

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


KEO Business Description

Address 1 Franklin Roosevelt Avenue, P.O. Box 50209, Limassol, CYP, 3602
KEO PLC is engaged in Wine making and Brewing business. The company markets a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic products locally and in over thirty countries worldwide. It operates six trading divisions: Beer, Wines, Spirits, Water, Juices & Soft drinks and Canned Food.
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