HWNI (High Wire Networks) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -14.60% (As of Sep. 2025)

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HWNI High Wire Networks Inc HWNI
39 GF Score
Price $0.17
GF Value $5.35
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is High Wire Networks ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

High Wire Networks HWNI -40.93% 39 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -14.60% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates HWNI with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,820 Software companies, High Wire Networks ranks worse than 91.45% 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. High Wire Networks's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -14.60%.

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

HWNI' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1372.27   Med: -585.64   Max: -34.54
Current: -1372.27

During the past 5 years, High Wire Networks's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -34.54%. The lowest was -1372.27%. And the median was -585.64%.

HWNI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
91.45% of 2820 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.52 vs HWNI: -1372.27

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


High Wire Networks  (OTCPK:HWNI) 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.


High Wire Networks ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


High Wire Networks ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for High Wire Networks'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.

High Wire Networks ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

High Wire Networks Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
-34.54 -803.71 -431.54 -585.64 -703.27

High Wire Networks Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 -264.84 -2,886.77 -753.69 -638.07 -14.60

HWNI vs CYCU, NOTE, SEAV: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, High Wire Networks'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.


High Wire Networks ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

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

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


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High Wire Networks 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)
=(1.102 + 0 + 0.151) - (5.878 + 0.078 + 0.509)
=-5.212

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.015) - (3.847 + 0 + 0.506)
=-4.338

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of High Wire Networks for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Sep. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.064/( ( (0.784 + max(-5.212, 0)) + (0.093 + max(-4.338, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.064/( ( 0.784 + 0.093 )/ 2 )
=-0.064/0.4385
=-14.60 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 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 -14.60% mean?
High Wire Networks (HWNI) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -14.60% as of Sep. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on High Wire Networks and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, High Wire Networks ranks #2579 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is High Wire Networks' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
High Wire Networks' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -14.60%. Based on the distribution chart, High Wire Networks ranks #2579 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, High Wire Networks has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Wire Networks' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CYCU and NOTE?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, High Wire Networks ranks #2579 out of 2820 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places High Wire Networks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.52. 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 19.52, based on 2,820 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. 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 High Wire Networks and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Wire Networks's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -14.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Wire Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Wire Networks (HWNI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.35, compared to a current price of $0.17 — trading 96.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -14.60%. High Wire Networks' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 High Wire Networks (HWNI), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -14.60% as of Sep. 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 High Wire Networks (HWNI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Wire Networks stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.17 is trading 96.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.35. GuruFocus considers High Wire Networks to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HWNI:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -14.60%
  • GF Value™: $5.35 vs. price of $0.17 (96.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 4 warning signs

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


High Wire Networks Business Description

Address 30 North Lincoln Street, Batavia, IL, USA, 60510
High Wire Networks Inc provider of managed cybersecurity, managed networks, and tech-enabled professional services delivered exclusively through a channel sales model. Its Overwatch managed security platform-as-a-service offers organizations end-to-end protection for networks, data, endpoints, and users through multiyear recurring revenue contracts in this fast-growing technology segment. The company generates its key revenue from Cyber security segment and operates all reporting segments in one geographical area (the United States).
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