Auna (FRA:GZ4) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 20.74% (As of Mar. 2026) — 58% Above Median

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What is Auna ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Auna FRA:GZ4 +4.57% 42 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 13.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:GZ4 with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Auna ranks better than 65.56% 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. Auna's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.74%.

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

FRA:GZ4' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.01   Med: 13.1   Max: 25.53
Current: 21.78

During the past 9 years, Auna's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 25.53%. The lowest was 4.01%. And the median was 13.10%.

FRA:GZ4's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
65.56% of 665 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 12.48 vs FRA:GZ4: 21.78

Auna's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 47.30% per year.


Auna  (FRA:GZ4) 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.


Auna ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Auna ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Auna'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.

Auna ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Auna Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 7.26 8.00 15.28 25.53 24.98

Auna Quarterly Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Dec21 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 29.05 35.88 32.92 -2.46 20.74

FRA:GZ4 vs CYH, AIRS, CCRN: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Auna'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.


Auna ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Auna's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Auna 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)
=(267.525 + 42.278 + 69.599) - (300.873 + 2.449 + 35.697)
=40.383

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(287.57 + 40.845 + 74.784) - (348.241 + 2.673 + 9.803)
=42.482

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Auna 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 )
=138.22/( ( (615.743 + max(40.383, 0)) + (634.395 + max(42.482, 0)) )/ 2 )
=138.22/( ( 656.126 + 676.877 )/ 2 )
=138.22/666.5015
=20.74 %

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 20.74% mean?
Auna (FRA:GZ4) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.74% 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 Auna and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 13.10. Over the past decade, Auna's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.01 to 25.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Auna ranks #229 out of 665 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Auna's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Auna's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.74% is 58% above median its 10-year median of 13.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.01 to a high of 25.53. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.48. Auna's value of 20.74% is 66.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Auna ranks #229 out of 665 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Auna has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Auna's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CYH and AIRS?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Auna ranks #229 out of 665 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Auna in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.48. Auna's value of 20.74% is 66.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Auna's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.01 to 25.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.10 vs. the industry median of 12.48, Auna 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 12.48, based on 665 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. Auna's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.74% is 66.2% 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 Auna and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Auna's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.74%, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 13.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Auna stock overvalued right now?
Auna (FRA:GZ4) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.74%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.74%, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 13.10 and 66.2% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 12.48. Auna's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 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 Auna (FRA:GZ4), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.74% 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.

Auna Business Description

Address No. 6, rue Jean Monnet, Luxembourg, LUX, L-2180
Auna SA is a healthcare provider. It operates hospitals and clinics in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia, and provides prepaid healthcare plans in Peru and dental and vision plans in Mexico. Its network includes several healthcare network facilities, consisting of hospitals, outpatient, prevention, and wellness facilities. The company operates in the following segments: Oncosalud Peru and Healthcare services in Peru, Colombia, and Mexico. Geographically, operates in Peru, Colombia, and Mexico, with the maximium of revenue from Peru.
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