Lakeland IndustriesFRA:LLI -2.83%65 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.78% as of Apr. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 10.63. GuruFocus rates FRA:LLI with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.99 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,056 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Lakeland Industries ranks worse than 83.71% 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. Lakeland Industries's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lakeland Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LLI'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.64 Med: 10.63 Max: 65.53
Current: -7.91
During the past 13 years, Lakeland Industries's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 65.53%. The lowest was -17.64%. And the median was 10.63%.
FRA:LLI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 83.71% of 1056
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 8.495
vs FRA:LLI: -7.91
Lakeland Industries's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
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.
Lakeland Industries ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Lakeland Industries ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lakeland Industries'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:LLI vs VNCE, JXG, PLCE: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Lakeland Industries'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.
Lakeland Industries ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lakeland Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lakeland Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 (Apr. 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 8.78% mean?
Lakeland Industries (FRA:LLI) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.78% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Lakeland Industries and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 10.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Lakeland Industries ranks #884 out of 1056 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Lakeland Industries' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lakeland Industries' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.78% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 10.63. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.50. Lakeland Industries' value of 8.78% is 3.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lakeland Industries ranks #884 out of 1056 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lakeland Industries has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lakeland Industries' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VNCE and JXG?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Lakeland Industries ranks #884 out of 1056 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lakeland Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.50. Lakeland Industries' value of 8.78% is 3.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.63 vs. the industry median of 8.50, Lakeland Industries 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 8.50, based on 1,056 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. Lakeland Industries's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.78% is 3.4% 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 Lakeland Industries and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lakeland Industries's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.78%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 10.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lakeland Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lakeland Industries (FRA:LLI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.99, compared to a current price of €10.30 — trading 31.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.78%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 10.63 and 3.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 8.50. Lakeland Industries' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Lakeland Industries (FRA:LLI), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.78% as of Apr. 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 Lakeland Industries (FRA:LLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lakeland Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.30 is trading 31.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.99.
GuruFocus considers Lakeland Industries to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LLI:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.78% (17% below median its 10-year median of 10.63)
GF Value™: €14.99 vs. price of €10.30 (31.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#884 of 1056)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lakeland Industries Inc manufactures and sells safety garments and accessories for the industrial protective clothing market. Its product segments include Disposables, Chemicals, Fire, Gloves, High Visibility, High-Performance Wear, and Wovens. Its customers include integrated oil, chemical/petrochemical, utilities, automobile, steel, glass, construction, smelting, munition plants, janitorial, pharmaceutical, and mortuaries, as well as scientific and medical laboratories. Its geographical segments include the United States, Latin America, Canada, Asia, Mexico, Europe, and Other Foreign. It generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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