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Spinneys 1961 HoldingDFM:SPINNEYS +0.81%32 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 35.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 29.37. GuruFocus rates DFM:SPINNEYS with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Spinneys 1961 Holding ranks better than 86.08% 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. Spinneys 1961 Holding's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Spinneys 1961 Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:SPINNEYS'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.58 Med: 29.37 Max: 34.45
Current: 34.45
During the past 5 years, Spinneys 1961 Holding's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 34.45%. The lowest was 26.58%. And the median was 29.37%.
DFM:SPINNEYS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 86.08% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 13.46
vs DFM:SPINNEYS: 34.45
Spinneys 1961 Holding's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
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.
Spinneys 1961 Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Spinneys 1961 Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spinneys 1961 Holding'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.
DFM:SPINNEYS vs KR, SFM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Spinneys 1961 Holding'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.
Spinneys 1961 Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Spinneys 1961 Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spinneys 1961 Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 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 35.62% mean?
Spinneys 1961 Holding (DFM:SPINNEYS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 35.62% 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 Spinneys 1961 Holding and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 29.37. Over the past decade, Spinneys 1961 Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 26.58 to 34.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Spinneys 1961 Holding ranks #43 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is Spinneys 1961 Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Spinneys 1961 Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 35.62% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 29.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.58 to a high of 34.45. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.46. Spinneys 1961 Holding's value of 35.62% is 164.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spinneys 1961 Holding ranks #43 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Spinneys 1961 Holding has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spinneys 1961 Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Spinneys 1961 Holding ranks #43 out of 309 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Spinneys 1961 Holding in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.46. Spinneys 1961 Holding's value of 35.62% is 164.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Spinneys 1961 Holding's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 26.58 to 34.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.37 vs. the industry median of 13.46, Spinneys 1961 Holding 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.46, based on 309 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. Spinneys 1961 Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 35.62% is 164.6% 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 Spinneys 1961 Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spinneys 1961 Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 35.62%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 29.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spinneys 1961 Holding stock overvalued right now?
Spinneys 1961 Holding (DFM:SPINNEYS) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 35.62%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 35.62%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 29.37 and 164.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.46. Spinneys 1961 Holding's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Spinneys 1961 Holding (DFM:SPINNEYS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 35.62% 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.
Spinneys 1961 Holding plc is engaged in the operation of supermarkets in United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman and Saudi Arabia. Its product categories include Baby & Toddler, Flower Shop, Bakery, Beauty & Cosmetics, Beverages, Butchery, Dairy, Deli & Chilled Foods, Food Cupboard, Fruit & Vegetables, Petcare, Seafood, Toiletries & Health, Frozen, Home & Leisure, and Household. It has two main reportable segments: United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sultanate of Oman (Oman); and Others include Saudi Arabia and sourcing offices (United Kingdom, United States of America and Australia), with the majority of the revenue deriving from UAE.
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