HSAI (Hesai Group) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.45% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Hesai Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Hesai Group HSAI +2.11% 59 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.45% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HSAI with a GF Score™ of 59/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,331 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hesai Group ranks better than 80.69% 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. Hesai Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.45%.

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

HSAI' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -103.82   Med: -44.93   Max: 28.53
Current: 27.35

During the past 7 years, Hesai Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 28.53%. The lowest was -103.82%. And the median was -44.93%.

HSAI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
80.69% of 1331 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 12.07 vs HSAI: 27.35

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


Hesai Group  (NAS:HSAI) 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.


Hesai Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Hesai Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hesai Group'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.

Hesai Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Hesai Group Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -94.40 -44.93 -45.42 -7.19 28.53

Hesai Group Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -4.63 13.57 54.07 30.20 4.45

HSAI vs GT, VC, PHIN: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Hesai Group'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.


Hesai Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hesai Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hesai Group 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: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(179.211 + 95.192 + 29.262) - (175.604 + 3.312 + -0.0010000000000332)
=124.75

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(137.907 + 104.72 + 51.166) - (137.511 + 3.455 + 0)
=152.827

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=14.016/( ( (179.195 + max(124.75, 0)) + (172.978 + max(152.827, 0)) )/ 2 )
=14.016/( ( 303.945 + 325.805 )/ 2 )
=14.016/314.875
=4.45 %

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 4.45% mean?
Hesai Group (HSAI) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.45% 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 Hesai Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hesai Group ranks #257 out of 1331 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Hesai Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hesai Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.45%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.07. Hesai Group's value of 4.45% is 63.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hesai Group ranks #257 out of 1331 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hesai Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hesai Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GT and VC?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hesai Group ranks #257 out of 1331 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hesai Group in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.07. Hesai Group's value of 4.45% is 63.1% below this benchmark. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 12.07, based on 1,331 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. Hesai Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.45% is 63.1% 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 Hesai Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hesai Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hesai Group stock overvalued right now?
Hesai Group (HSAI) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.45%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.45% and 63.1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 12.07. Hesai Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Hesai Group (HSAI), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.45% 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.

Hesai Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 02525:Hong KongZN80:Germany
Address No. 658 Zhaohua Road, 10th Floor, Building A, Changning District, Shanghai, CHN, 200050
Hesai Group is engaged in the development, manufacture, and sales of three-dimensional light detection and ranging solutions, or LiDAR. Its LiDAR products enable a broad spectrum of applications across passenger or commercial vehicles with enhanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS, autonomous vehicle fleets providing passenger and freight mobility services, or Autonomous Mobility, and other applications such as last-mile delivery robots, street sweeping robots, and logistics robots in restricted areas, or Robotics. Geographically, the company operates in North America, Mainland China, Europe, and Other regions.
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