Wickes Group (FRA:0FD) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.36% (As of Dec. 2025) — 25% Above Median


FRA:0FD Wickes Group PLC FRA:0FD
70 GF Score
Price €2.22
GF Value €2.08
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What is Wickes Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Wickes Group FRA:0FD +0.91% 70 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.36% as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 9.08. GuruFocus rates FRA:0FD with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.08. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,121 Retail - Cyclical companies, Wickes Group ranks better than 50.58% 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. Wickes Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.36%.

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

FRA:0FD' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.22   Med: 9.08   Max: 13.2
Current: 11.65

During the past 8 years, Wickes Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 13.20%. The lowest was 6.22%. And the median was 9.08%.

FRA:0FD's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
50.58% of 1121 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.51 vs FRA:0FD: 11.65

Wickes Group's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 1.90% per year.


Wickes Group  (FRA:0FD) 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.


Wickes Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Wickes Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wickes Group'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.

Wickes Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Wickes Group Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 13.63 10.05 10.56 8.13 11.35

Wickes Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 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 10.56 11.36 4.61 11.61 11.36

FRA:0FD vs HD, LOW, FND: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Wickes Group'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.


Wickes Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wickes Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Wickes Group 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)
=(57.408 + 233.514 + 0) - (372.21 + 0 + 13.529)
=-94.817

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(35.097 + 227.962 + 1.83) - (188.978 + 0 + 94.774)
=-18.863

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Wickes Group 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 )
=91.23/( ( (809.827 + max(-94.817, 0)) + (796.266 + max(-18.863, 0)) )/ 2 )
=91.23/( ( 809.827 + 796.266 )/ 2 )
=91.23/803.0465
=11.36 %

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 11.36% mean?
Wickes Group (FRA:0FD) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.36% 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 Wickes Group and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 9.08. Over the past decade, Wickes Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.22 to 13.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Wickes Group ranks #554 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Wickes Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Wickes Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.36% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 9.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.22 to a high of 13.20. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.51. Wickes Group's value of 11.36% is 1.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wickes Group ranks #554 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wickes Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wickes Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Wickes Group ranks #554 out of 1121 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Wickes Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.51. Wickes Group's value of 11.36% is 1.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Wickes Group's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.22 to 13.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.08 vs. the industry median of 11.51, Wickes Group has consistently been below 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 - Cyclical company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 11.51, based on 1,121 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. Wickes Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.36% is 1.3% below 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 Wickes Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wickes Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.36%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 9.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wickes Group stock overvalued right now?
Wickes Group (FRA:0FD) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.36%. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.08, compared to a current price of €2.22 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.36%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 9.08 and 1.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.51. Wickes Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Wickes Group (FRA:0FD), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.36% 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 Wickes Group (FRA:0FD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wickes Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.22 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.08.

Key valuation signals for FRA:0FD:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.36% (25% above median its 10-year median of 9.08)
  • GF Value™: €2.08 vs. price of €2.22 (6.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 1.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#554 of 1121)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0FD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wickes Group Business Description

Other Exchanges WIXl:UKWIX:UK
Address 19 Colonial Way, Vision House, Watford, GBR, WD24 4JL
Wickes Group PLC is a digitally-led, service-enabled home improvement retailer that delivers choice, convenience, and value service to customers across the United Kingdom. Its three key customers include Local Trade, Design & Installation, and Do-it-yourself (DIY). The company operates from its network of right-sized stores, which support nationwide fulfillment from convenient locations throughout the United Kingdom, and through its digital channels, including its website, TradePro mobile app for trade members, and its DIY app. These digital channels allow customers to research and order an extended range of its products and services and arrange virtual and in-person design consultations. The company has a single operating segment.
70GF Score

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