Adient (FRA:18I) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 36.14% (As of Mar. 2026) — 145% Above Median

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FRA:18I Adient PLC FRA:18I
73 GF Score
Price €17.83
GF Value €21.48
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Adient ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Adient FRA:18I +1.13% 73 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 36.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 145% above its 10-year median of 14.77. GuruFocus rates FRA:18I with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,332 Vehicles & Parts companies, Adient ranks better than 85.36% 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. Adient's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.14%.

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

FRA:18I' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.79   Med: 14.77   Max: 98.95
Current: 32.77

During the past 13 years, Adient's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 98.95%. The lowest was -46.79%. And the median was 14.77%.

FRA:18I's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
85.36% of 1332 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 12.02 vs FRA:18I: 32.77

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


Adient  (FRA:18I) 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.


Adient ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Adient ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adient'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.

Adient ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Adient Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Adient Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 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 -63.79 33.44 33.45 26.51 36.14

FRA:18I vs THRM, DCH, XPEL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Adient'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.


Adient ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Adient's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


FRA:18I
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Adient 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)
=(1398.852 + 649.04 + 566.202) - (2163.182 + 0 + 894.992)
=-444.08

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1757.68 + 635.775 + 561.385) - (2389.13 + 0 + 950.635)
=-384.925

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Adient 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 )
=432.5/( ( (1196.454 + max(-444.08, 0)) + (1197.16 + max(-384.925, 0)) )/ 2 )
=432.5/( ( 1196.454 + 1197.16 )/ 2 )
=432.5/1196.807
=36.14 %

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 36.14% mean?
Adient (FRA:18I) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 36.14% 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 Adient and its competitors. This is 145% above median its historical median of 14.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Adient ranks #195 out of 1332 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Adient's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Adient's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 36.14% is 145% above median its 10-year median of 14.77. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.02. Adient's value of 36.14% is 200.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adient ranks #195 out of 1332 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Adient has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adient's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to THRM and DCH?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Adient ranks #195 out of 1332 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Adient in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.02. Adient's value of 36.14% is 200.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.77 vs. the industry median of 12.02, Adient 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 12.02, based on 1,332 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. Adient's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 36.14% is 200.7% 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 Adient and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adient's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 36.14%, which is 145% above median its own 10-year median of 14.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adient stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adient (FRA:18I) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.48, compared to a current price of €17.83 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 36.14%, which is 145% above median its 10-year median of 14.77 and 200.7% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 12.02. Adient's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Adient (FRA:18I), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 36.14% 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.

Is Adient (FRA:18I) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adient stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €17.83 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of €21.48. GuruFocus considers Adient to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:18I:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 36.14% (145% above median its 10-year median of 14.77)
  • GF Value™: €21.48 vs. price of €17.83 (17% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 200.7% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#195 of 1332)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:18I stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Adient Business Description

Other Exchanges ADNT:USA18I:Germany
Address 25 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Dublin, IRL, D01 H104
Adient began trading Oct. 31, 2016, when Johnson Controls spun off its automotive experience segment. Adient is a leading seating supplier to the industry with about a midteens share of the global market including unconsolidated joint venture business. Its share in China is around 20%, down from about 45%, following the sale of its main joint venture there at the end of fiscal 2021. Unconsolidated revenue from joint ventures was about $3.5 billion in fiscal 2025 and consolidated China revenue was $1.3 billion. The company is headquartered in Ireland but has corporate offices in the Detroit area. Fiscal 2025 (Sept. 30 year-end) consolidated revenue, which excludes joint venture sales, was $14.5 billion.
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