Guangdong InvestmentGGDVF 79 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 62.14% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 63.73. GuruFocus rates GGDVF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.67. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 505 Utilities - Regulated companies, Guangdong Investment ranks better than 90.3% 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. Guangdong Investment's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 62.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guangdong Investment's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
GGDVF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.01 Med: 63.73 Max: 93.43
Current: 71.2
During the past 13 years, Guangdong Investment's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 93.43%. The lowest was 32.01%. And the median was 63.73%.
GGDVF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 90.3% of 505
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.78
vs GGDVF: 71.20
Guangdong Investment's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -4.30% 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.
Guangdong Investment ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Guangdong Investment ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guangdong Investment'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.
GGDVF vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Guangdong Investment'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.
Guangdong Investment ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Guangdong Investment's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guangdong Investment'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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 62.14% mean?
Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 62.14% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Guangdong Investment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 63.73. Over the past decade, Guangdong Investment's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 32.01 to 93.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #49 out of 505 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is Guangdong Investment's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Guangdong Investment's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 62.14% is near median its 10-year median of 63.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.01 to a high of 93.43. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.78. Guangdong Investment's value of 62.14% is 476.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #49 out of 505 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Guangdong Investment has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangdong Investment's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Guangdong Investment ranks #49 out of 505 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Guangdong Investment in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.78. Guangdong Investment's value of 62.14% is 476.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Guangdong Investment's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 32.01 to 93.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.73 vs. the industry median of 10.78, Guangdong Investment 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.78, based on 505 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. Guangdong Investment's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 62.14% is 476.4% 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 Guangdong Investment and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangdong Investment's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 62.14%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 63.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangdong Investment stock overvalued right now?
Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 62.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.67, compared to a current price of $0.88 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 62.14%, which is near median its 10-year median of 63.73 and 476.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.78. Guangdong Investment's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Guangdong Investment (GGDVF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 62.14% as of Dec. 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.
Is Guangdong Investment (GGDVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.88 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.67.
Key valuation signals for GGDVF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 62.14% (near median its 10-year median of 63.73)
GF Value™: $0.67 vs. price of $0.88 (31.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 476.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#49 of 505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GGDVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guangdong Investment Ltd is engaged in investment holding. The segments of the company include Water resources, Property investment, Department store operation, Electric power generation, Hotel operation and management, Road and bridge segment, and Others segment. The company derives its revenue from the Water resources segment that engages in water distribution, sewage treatment, and construction of water supply and sewage treatment infrastructure for customers in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from the Mainland China.
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