UIE (FRA:I55) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.88% (As of Mar. 2026) — 88% Below Median

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FRA:I55 UIE PLC FRA:I55
83 GF Score
Price €47.55
GF Value €44.96
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is UIE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

UIE FRA:I55 -0.11% 83 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 39.16. GuruFocus rates FRA:I55 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,982 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, UIE ranks better than 89.05% 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. UIE's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.88%.

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

FRA:I55' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.18   Med: 39.16   Max: 56.62
Current: 46.54

During the past 13 years, UIE's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 56.62%. The lowest was 23.18%. And the median was 39.16%.

FRA:I55's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
89.05% of 1982 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 11.99 vs FRA:I55: 46.54

UIE's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 8.50% per year.


UIE  (FRA:I55) 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.


UIE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


UIE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UIE'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.

UIE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

UIE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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UIE 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 49.65 61.78 66.87 55.98 4.88

FRA:I55 vs ADM, BG, TSN: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, UIE'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.


UIE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, UIE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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UIE 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)
=(48.835 + 76.962 + 27.237) - (48.015 + 0 + 2.784)
=102.235

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(82.028 + 70.011 + 6.76) - (46.21 + 0 + 17.032)
=95.557

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of UIE 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 )
=23.536/( ( (369.202 + max(102.235, 0)) + (397.384 + max(95.557, 0)) )/ 2 )
=23.536/( ( 471.437 + 492.941 )/ 2 )
=23.536/482.189
=4.88 %

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 4.88% mean?
UIE (FRA:I55) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.88% 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 UIE and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 39.16. Over the past decade, UIE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 23.18 to 56.62. According to the industry distribution chart, UIE ranks #217 out of 1982 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is UIE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
UIE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.88% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 39.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.18 to a high of 56.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99. UIE's value of 4.88% is 59.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UIE ranks #217 out of 1982 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UIE has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UIE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, UIE ranks #217 out of 1982 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places UIE in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99. UIE's value of 4.88% is 59.3% below this benchmark. Historically, UIE's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 23.18 to 56.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.16 vs. the industry median of 11.99, UIE 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 11.99, based on 1,982 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. UIE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.88% is 59.3% 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 UIE and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UIE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.88%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 39.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UIE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UIE (FRA:I55) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.96, compared to a current price of €47.55 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.88%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 39.16 and 59.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 11.99. UIE's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 UIE (FRA:I55), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.88% 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 UIE (FRA:I55) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UIE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €47.55 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.96. GuruFocus considers UIE to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:I55:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.88% (88% below median its 10-year median of 39.16)
  • GF Value™: €44.96 vs. price of €47.55 (5.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#217 of 1982)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:I55 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UIE Business Description

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Address Blue Harbour Business Centre, Level 1, Sector L, Ta’ Xbiex Yacht Marina, Ta’ Xbiex, MLT, XBX 1027
UIE PLC is a holding company which invests in the agro-industrial sector. The company, through its subsidiaries, is involved in the business of cultivation and processing of palm oil and coconuts in Malaysia and Indonesia and focuses on long-term industrial development. The company has two reportable segments: UIE and UP. UIE is a holding company which invests in the agro-industrial sector as well as industrial and technology businesses. The UP segment includes a company incorporated in Malaysia, and its shares are publicly traded on Bursa Malaysia. Its primary business activity is the cultivation of oil palms and coconuts and the processing of palm oil in Malaysia and Indonesia. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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