Universal Digital (FRA:8R20) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -3,795.31% (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Universal Digital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Universal Digital FRA:8R20 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3,795.31% as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 615 Asset Management companies, Universal Digital ranks worse than 89.43% 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. Universal Digital's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -3,795.31%.

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

FRA:8R20' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6167.8   Med: -156.14   Max: -19.58
Current: -1304.44

During the past 5 years, Universal Digital's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -19.58%. The lowest was -6167.80%. And the median was -156.14%.

FRA:8R20's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
89.43% of 615 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 62.04 vs FRA:8R20: -1304.44

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


Universal Digital  (FRA:8R20) 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.


Universal Digital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Universal Digital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Universal Digital'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.

Universal Digital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Universal Digital Annual Data
Trend Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
-60.86 -19.47 -207.05 -153.23 -6,217.68

Universal Digital Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
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 0.00 -178.81 -238.47 -330.51 -3,795.31

FRA:8R20 vs BLK, BX, KKR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Universal Digital'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.


Universal Digital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Universal Digital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Universal Digital 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: Oct. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.047 + 0 + 2.248) - (0.317 + 0 + -0.00099999999999989)
=1.979

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.071 + 0 + 0.501) - (0.373 + 0 + 0.0010000000000001)
=0.198

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Universal Digital for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Oct. 2025  Q: Jan. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-41.312/( ( (0 + max(1.979, 0)) + (0 + max(0.198, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-41.312/( ( 1.979 + 0.198 )/ 2 )
=-41.312/1.0885
=-3,795.31 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 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 -3,795.31% mean?
Universal Digital (FRA:8R20) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -3,795.31% as of Jan. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Universal Digital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Digital ranks #550 out of 615 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Universal Digital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Universal Digital's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3,795.31%. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Digital ranks #550 out of 615 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Universal Digital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Universal Digital ranks #550 out of 615 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Universal Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 62.04. 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 Asset Management company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Asset Management companies is 62.04, based on 615 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 Universal Digital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 62.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Digital's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3,795.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Digital stock overvalued right now?
Universal Digital (FRA:8R20) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -3,795.31%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3,795.31%. 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 Universal Digital (FRA:8R20), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3,795.31% as of Jan. 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.

Universal Digital Business Description

Other Exchanges LFG:Canada
Address 1111 West Hastings Street, 15th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 2J3
Universal Digital Inc is a Canadian investment company focused on digital assets, businesses and private and publicly listed entities that are involved in high-growth industries, with a particular focus on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency technologies. The company provide shareholders with long-term capital growth through a diversified investment approach, and to participate in the transformation of finance through the integration of digital asset strategies.