FLY (Firefly Aerospace) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -199.93% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Firefly Aerospace ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Firefly Aerospace FLY -2.32% 12 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -199.93% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FLY with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 354 Aerospace & Defense companies, Firefly Aerospace ranks worse than 91.81% 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. Firefly Aerospace's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -199.93%.

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

FLY' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -209.26   Med: -142.51   Max: -93
Current: -209.26

During the past 3 years, Firefly Aerospace's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -93.00%. The lowest was -209.26%. And the median was -142.51%.

FLY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
91.81% of 354 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 10.77 vs FLY: -209.26

Firefly Aerospace's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Firefly Aerospace  (NAS:FLY) 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.


Firefly Aerospace ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Firefly Aerospace ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Firefly Aerospace'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.

Firefly Aerospace ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Firefly Aerospace Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
-93.00 -142.51 -187.24

Firefly Aerospace Quarterly Data
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 -139.15 -149.34 -158.33 -328.51 -199.93

FLY vs ATRO, BETA, ACHR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Firefly Aerospace'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.


Firefly Aerospace ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Firefly Aerospace's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Firefly Aerospace 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)
=(46.129 + 0 + 24.072) - (78.711 + 116.135 + 9.419)
=-134.064

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(44.8 + 0 + 77.121) - (92.019 + 146.239 + 17.755)
=-134.092

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Firefly Aerospace 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 )
=-372.016/( ( (181.411 + max(-134.064, 0)) + (190.741 + max(-134.092, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-372.016/( ( 181.411 + 190.741 )/ 2 )
=-372.016/186.076
=-199.93 %

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 -199.93% mean?
Firefly Aerospace (FLY) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -199.93% 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 Firefly Aerospace and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Firefly Aerospace ranks #325 out of 354 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Firefly Aerospace's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Firefly Aerospace's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -199.93%. Based on the distribution chart, Firefly Aerospace ranks #325 out of 354 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Firefly Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Firefly Aerospace's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ATRO and BETA?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Firefly Aerospace ranks #325 out of 354 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Firefly Aerospace in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.77. 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 10.77, based on 354 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 Firefly Aerospace and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Firefly Aerospace's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -199.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Firefly Aerospace stock overvalued right now?
Firefly Aerospace (FLY) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -199.93%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -199.93%. Firefly Aerospace's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 2 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 Firefly Aerospace (FLY), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -199.93% 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.

Firefly Aerospace Business Description

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Address 1320 Arrow Point Drive, Suite 109, Cedar Park, TX, USA, 78613
Firefly Aerospace Inc is a space and defense technology company with an established track record of success providing comprehensive mission solutions to national security, government, and commercial customers. The company develops and provides space and defense technologies, including launch vehicles and spacecraft systems, supporting launch, transit, and in-orbit operations for government, commercial, and national security customers. It has only one operating segment. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from Spacecraft Solutions.
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