Altron (FRA:RY7A) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 66.73% (As of Feb. 2026) — 100% Above Median

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FRA:RY7A Altron Ltd FRA:RY7A
70 GF Score
Price €1.45
GF Value €0.94
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Altron ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Altron FRA:RY7A +0.69% 70 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 66.73% as of Feb. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 33.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:RY7A with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,816 Software companies, Altron ranks better than 63.57% 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. Altron's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 66.73%.

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

FRA:RY7A' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.28   Med: 33.36   Max: 97.28
Current: 57.34

During the past 13 years, Altron's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 97.28%. The lowest was 10.28%. And the median was 33.36%.

FRA:RY7A's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
63.57% of 2816 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.03 vs FRA:RY7A: 57.34

Altron's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 37.20% per year.


Altron  (FRA:RY7A) 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.


Altron ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Altron ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Altron'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.

Altron ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Altron Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Altron Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 42.84 48.80 43.51 54.08 66.73

FRA:RY7A vs IBM, ACN, FISV: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Altron'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.


Altron ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Altron's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


FRA:RY7A
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Altron 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: Aug. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(111.066 + 40.388 + 2.087) - (75.678 + 0 + 32.913)
=44.95

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(78.392 + 44.009 + 54.43) - (61.412 + 0 + 73.472)
=41.947

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Altron for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Aug. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=64.638/( ( (31.99 + max(44.95, 0)) + (74.848 + max(41.947, 0)) )/ 2 )
=64.638/( ( 76.94 + 116.795 )/ 2 )
=64.638/96.8675
=66.73 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 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 66.73% mean?
Altron (FRA:RY7A) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 66.73% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Altron and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 33.36. Over the past decade, Altron's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 10.28 to 97.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Altron ranks #1026 out of 2816 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Altron's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Altron's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 66.73% is 100% above median its 10-year median of 33.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.28 to a high of 97.28. The Software industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.03. Altron's value of 66.73% is 233.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altron ranks #1026 out of 2816 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Altron has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altron's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Altron ranks #1026 out of 2816 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Altron in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.03. Altron's value of 66.73% is 233.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Altron's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 10.28 to 97.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.36 vs. the industry median of 20.03, Altron 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 Software company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 20.03, based on 2,816 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. Altron's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 66.73% is 233.2% 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 Altron and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altron's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 66.73%, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 33.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altron stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altron (FRA:RY7A) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.94, compared to a current price of €1.45 — trading 54.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 66.73%, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 33.36 and 233.2% above the Software industry median of 20.03. Altron's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Altron (FRA:RY7A), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 66.73% as of Feb. 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 Altron (FRA:RY7A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altron stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.45 is trading 54.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.94. GuruFocus considers Altron to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:RY7A:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 66.73% (100% above median its 10-year median of 33.36)
  • GF Value™: €0.94 vs. price of €1.45 (54.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 233.2% above the Software median (#1026 of 2816)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RY7A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Altron Business Description

Address 20 Woodlands Drive, Altron Campus, Woodlands Office Park, Woodmead, GT, ZAF, 2191
Altron Ltd provides integrated ICT solutions to businesses, governments, and consumers. Its segments are Digital Transformation, Managed Services, and Own Platforms. It has a direct presence in South Africa, the rest of Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia. Key revenue of the group is derived from the local market in South Africa.
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