Ems-Chemie Holding AGEMSCY 76 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 41.07% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 45.18. GuruFocus rates EMSCY with a GF Score™ of 76/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,606 Chemicals companies, Ems-Chemie Holding AG ranks better than 93.52% 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. Ems-Chemie Holding AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 41.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ems-Chemie Holding AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
EMSCY'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.35 Med: 45.18 Max: 56.39
Current: 43.96
During the past 13 years, Ems-Chemie Holding AG's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 56.39%. The lowest was 35.35%. And the median was 45.18%.
EMSCY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 93.52% of 1606
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 9.38
vs EMSCY: 43.96
Ems-Chemie Holding AG's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 4.90% per year.
Ems-Chemie Holding AG (OTCPK:EMSCY) 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.
Ems-Chemie Holding AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Ems-Chemie Holding AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ems-Chemie Holding AG'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.
Ems-Chemie Holding AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
EMSCY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ems-Chemie Holding AG'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.
Ems-Chemie Holding AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ems-Chemie Holding AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ems-Chemie Holding AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Ems-Chemie Holding AG 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 41.07% mean?
Ems-Chemie Holding AG (EMSCY) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 41.07% 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 Ems-Chemie Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 45.18. Over the past decade, Ems-Chemie Holding AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 35.35 to 56.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Ems-Chemie Holding AG ranks #104 out of 1606 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Ems-Chemie Holding AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ems-Chemie Holding AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 41.07% is near median its 10-year median of 45.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.35 to a high of 56.39. The Chemicals industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.38. Ems-Chemie Holding AG's value of 41.07% is 337.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ems-Chemie Holding AG ranks #104 out of 1606 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ems-Chemie Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ems-Chemie Holding AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ems-Chemie Holding AG ranks #104 out of 1606 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ems-Chemie Holding AG in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.38. Ems-Chemie Holding AG's value of 41.07% is 337.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ems-Chemie Holding AG's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 35.35 to 56.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.18 vs. the industry median of 9.38, Ems-Chemie Holding AG 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 9.38, based on 1,606 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. Ems-Chemie Holding AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 41.07% is 337.8% 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 Ems-Chemie Holding AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ems-Chemie Holding AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 41.07%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 45.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ems-Chemie Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Ems-Chemie Holding AG (EMSCY) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 41.07%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 41.07%, which is near median its 10-year median of 45.18 and 337.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.38. Ems-Chemie Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Ems-Chemie Holding AG (EMSCY), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 41.07% 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.
Ems-Chemie Holding AG is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells a variety of chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into two segments based on product type: High-Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals. The High-Performance Polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells plastic products to the automotive, electrical, and electronics industries. The Specialty Chemicals segment sells fibres, bonding agents for tires, and fusible bonding yarns for textiles and powder coating products. Geographically, the majority of its revenue comes from Europe and the rest from Asia, the Americas, and other regions.
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