Cambridge Nutritional Sciences (FRA:RVKA) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -40.09% (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Cambridge Nutritional Sciences ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Cambridge Nutritional Sciences FRA:RVKA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.09% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 840 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences ranks better than 93.45% 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. Cambridge Nutritional Sciences's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -40.09%.

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

FRA:RVKA' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -183.76   Med: -10.25   Max: 126.84
Current: 69

During the past 13 years, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 126.84%. The lowest was -183.76%. And the median was -10.25%.

FRA:RVKA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
93.45% of 840 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 4.145 vs FRA:RVKA: 69.00

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


Cambridge Nutritional Sciences  (FRA:RVKA) 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.


Cambridge Nutritional Sciences ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Cambridge Nutritional Sciences ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cambridge Nutritional Sciences's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Cambridge Nutritional Sciences ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.73 -12.40 -74.99 -56.35 128.14

Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 -73.52 -4.29 -22.80 201.96 -40.09

FRA:RVKA vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences'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.


Cambridge Nutritional Sciences ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Cambridge Nutritional Sciences 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: Mar. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.74 + 0.991 + 0.236) - (1.123 + 0 + 1.138)
=0.706

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.661 + 0.839 + 0) - (1.61 + 0 + -0.0010000000000001)
=1.891

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Cambridge Nutritional Sciences for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2025  Q: Sep. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.898/( ( (0.909 + max(0.706, 0)) + (0.974 + max(1.891, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.898/( ( 1.615 + 2.865 )/ 2 )
=-0.898/2.24
=-40.09 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) 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 -40.09% mean?
Cambridge Nutritional Sciences (FRA:RVKA) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -40.09% as of Sep. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Cambridge Nutritional Sciences and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences ranks #55 out of 840 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Cambridge Nutritional Sciences' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cambridge Nutritional Sciences' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.09%. Based on the distribution chart, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences ranks #55 out of 840 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Cambridge Nutritional Sciences' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences ranks #55 out of 840 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Cambridge Nutritional Sciences in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.15. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 4.15, based on 840 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 Cambridge Nutritional Sciences and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cambridge Nutritional Sciences's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cambridge Nutritional Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Cambridge Nutritional Sciences (FRA:RVKA) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -40.09%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.09%. 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 Cambridge Nutritional Sciences (FRA:RVKA), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -40.09% as of Sep. 2025. 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.

Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Business Description

Other Exchanges CNSL:UK
Address One Fleet Place, London, GBR, EC4M 7WS
Cambridge Nutritional Sciences PLC is a medical diagnostics company specializing in the development, manufacture, and distribution of food sensitivity test kits. Its product portfolio includes tests designed to detect immune reactions to various foods, helping healthcare professionals and patients identify dietary and lifestyle changes to improve long-term health and wellbeing. The company operates in the United Kingdom and serves the customer base across various countries through laboratories and healthcare providers. It generates revenue by selling diagnostic kits and providing clinical analysis services centered on food sensitivity and gut health. The group has two reportable segments: Health and Nutrition; and Corporate. The Health and Nutrition segment generates majority revenue.