Liberty CapitalGLIBA +3.12%16 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 10.35. GuruFocus rates GLIBA with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Telecommunication Services companies, Liberty Capital ranks worse than 86.3% 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. Liberty Capital's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
GLIBA'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.9 Med: 10.35 Max: 12.55
Current: -29.9
During the past 3 years, Liberty Capital's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 12.55%. The lowest was -29.90%. And the median was 10.35%.
GLIBA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 86.3% of 365
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 14.96
vs GLIBA: -29.90
Liberty Capital's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Liberty Capital (NAS:GLIBA) 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.
Liberty Capital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Liberty Capital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Capital'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.
GLIBA vs SHEN, CCOI, OPTU: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Liberty Capital'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.
Liberty Capital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Liberty Capital 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:
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 (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 10.69% mean?
Liberty Capital (GLIBA) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.69% 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 Liberty Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Capital ranks #315 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Liberty Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Liberty Capital's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.69% is near median its 10-year median of 10.35. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.96. Liberty Capital's value of 10.69% is 28.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Capital ranks #315 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liberty Capital has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SHEN and CCOI?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Liberty Capital ranks #315 out of 365 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Liberty Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.96. Liberty Capital's value of 10.69% is 28.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.35 vs. the industry median of 14.96, Liberty Capital 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 14.96, based on 365 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. Liberty Capital's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.69% is 28.5% 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 Liberty Capital and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Capital's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.69%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Capital stock overvalued right now?
Liberty Capital (GLIBA) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.69%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.69%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.35 and 28.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 14.96. Liberty Capital's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Liberty Capital (GLIBA), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.69% 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.
Liberty Capital Corp is a United States-based company. Through its subsidiary, it provides a full range of data, mobile, voice, and managed services to residential customers, businesses, governmental entities, and educational and medical institutions.
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