LC Logistics (HKSE:02490) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.48% (As of Dec. 2025) — 75% Below Median

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HKSE:02490 LC Logistics Inc HKSE:02490
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What is LC Logistics ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

LC Logistics HKSE:02490 -4.41% 41 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.48% as of Dec. 2025, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 63.11. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02490 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Transportation companies, LC Logistics ranks better than 85.51% 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. LC Logistics's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.48%.

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

HKSE:02490' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.24   Med: 63.11   Max: 218.15
Current: 35.68

During the past 6 years, LC Logistics's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 218.15%. The lowest was 28.24%. And the median was 63.11%.

HKSE:02490's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
85.51% of 1001 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 11.82 vs HKSE:02490: 35.68

LC Logistics's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -7.60% per year.


LC Logistics  (HKSE:02490) 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.


LC Logistics ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


LC Logistics ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LC Logistics'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.

LC Logistics ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

LC Logistics Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 218.15 114.53 30.17 90.35 35.87

LC Logistics Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 10.04 7.43 164.36 56.61 15.48

HKSE:02490 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, LC Logistics'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.


LC Logistics ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, LC Logistics's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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LC Logistics 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: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(156.412 + 6.414 + 0) - (341.296 + 0 + 0)
=-178.47

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(157.518 + 9.791 + 11.952) - (212.418 + 0 + 61.985)
=-95.142

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of LC Logistics for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=81.992/( ( (519.732 + max(-178.47, 0)) + (539.913 + max(-95.142, 0)) )/ 2 )
=81.992/( ( 519.732 + 539.913 )/ 2 )
=81.992/529.8225
=15.48 %

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 15.48% mean?
LC Logistics (HKSE:02490) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.48% 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 LC Logistics and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 63.11. Over the past decade, LC Logistics' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 28.24 to 218.15. According to the industry distribution chart, LC Logistics ranks #145 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is LC Logistics' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
LC Logistics' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.48% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 63.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.24 to a high of 218.15. The Transportation industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.82. LC Logistics' value of 15.48% is 31% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LC Logistics ranks #145 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LC Logistics has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LC Logistics' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, LC Logistics ranks #145 out of 1001 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places LC Logistics in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.82. LC Logistics' value of 15.48% is 31% above this benchmark. Historically, LC Logistics' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 28.24 to 218.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.11 vs. the industry median of 11.82, LC Logistics 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 Transportation company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 11.82, based on 1,001 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. LC Logistics's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.48% is 31% 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 LC Logistics and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LC Logistics's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.48%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 63.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LC Logistics stock overvalued right now?
LC Logistics (HKSE:02490) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.48%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.48%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 63.11 and 31% above the Transportation industry median of 11.82. LC Logistics' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 LC Logistics (HKSE:02490), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.48% 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.

LC Logistics Business Description

Address 37 Hong Kong Middle Road, Block A, 9th Floor, China Stone Building, Shinan District, Shandong Province, Qingdao, CHN
LC Logistics Inc together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated cross-border logistics service provider. The Group provides services that cover all aspects of the cross-border logistics process, including cargo pick-up and sorting, customs clearance, cross-border seaborne transportation, warehouse transit, and last-mile delivery. Additionally, it also offers time charter services to its customers by hiring out various types of vessels owned by the group or chartered in from third parties. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from its business in the Chinese mainland, and the rest from other countries.
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