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AMC Global MediaFRA:9AC +2.20%68 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 86.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:9AC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.27. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,018 Media - Diversified companies, AMC Global Media ranks better than 84.58% 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. AMC Global Media's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AMC Global Media's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:9AC'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.92 Med: 86.82 Max: 119.47
Current: 85.91
During the past 13 years, AMC Global Media's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 119.47%. The lowest was -1.92%. And the median was 86.82%.
FRA:9AC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 84.58% of 1018
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.685
vs FRA:9AC: 85.91
AMC Global Media's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
AMC Global Media (FRA:9AC) 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.
AMC Global Media ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
AMC Global Media ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AMC Global Media'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.
FRA:9AC vs PLAY, STRZ, HUYA: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, AMC Global Media'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.
AMC Global Media ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, AMC Global Media's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AMC Global Media's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
AMC Global Media 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 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 30.10% mean?
AMC Global Media (FRA:9AC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.10% 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 AMC Global Media and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 86.82. According to the industry distribution chart, AMC Global Media ranks #157 out of 1018 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is AMC Global Media's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
AMC Global Media's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.10% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 86.82. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.69. AMC Global Media's value of 30.10% is 210.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AMC Global Media ranks #157 out of 1018 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AMC Global Media has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AMC Global Media's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PLAY and STRZ?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, AMC Global Media ranks #157 out of 1018 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places AMC Global Media in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.69. AMC Global Media's value of 30.10% is 210.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 86.82 vs. the industry median of 9.69, AMC Global Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 9.69, based on 1,018 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. AMC Global Media's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.10% is 210.8% 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 AMC Global Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AMC Global Media's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.10%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 86.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AMC Global Media stock overvalued right now?
AMC Global Media (FRA:9AC) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.10%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.27, compared to a current price of €9.30 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.10%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 86.82 and 210.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 9.69. AMC Global Media's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 AMC Global Media (FRA:9AC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.10% 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 AMC Global Media (FRA:9AC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AMC Global Media stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.30 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.27.
Key valuation signals for FRA:9AC:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 30.10% (65% below median its 10-year median of 86.82)
GF Value™: €7.27 vs. price of €9.30 (27.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 210.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#157 of 1018)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:9AC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AMC Global Media owns several linear TV networks, including AMC, WE tv, BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV. AMC, its most widely distributed network,reached 55 million pay TV households in the US at the end of 2025. The firm also had nearly 10.5 million US streaming subscribers, with AMC+ as the flagship streaming platform. With both its linear networks and streaming offerings, the firm caters to specific niche audiences. Over the last 15 years, AMC has shifted its focus to original scripted programming from classic movies. It creates content through AMC Studios and also generates revenue from licensing content. Following an international divestiture at the end of 2023, domestic operations make up nearly 90% of total revenue.
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