IOT (Samsara) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 20.30% (As of Apr. 2026)


IOT Samsara Inc IOT
78 GF Score
Price $36.72
GF Value $56.72
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Samsara ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Samsara IOT -0.73% 78 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.30% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates IOT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $56.72 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,811 Software companies, Samsara ranks worse than 65.6% 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. Samsara's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 20.30%.

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

IOT' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -194.66   Med: -142.4   Max: -9.17
Current: -9.17

During the past 7 years, Samsara's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -9.17%. The lowest was -194.66%. And the median was -142.40%.

IOT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
65.6% of 2811 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.63 vs IOT: -9.17

Samsara's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 15.30% per year.


Samsara  (NYSE:IOT) 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.


Samsara ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Samsara ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Samsara'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.

Samsara ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Samsara Annual Data
Trend Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -194.66 -150.63 -161.84 -142.40 -39.69

Samsara Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -117.89 -89.83 -5.00 25.53 20.30

IOT vs AKAM, TOST, ZS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Samsara'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.


Samsara ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

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

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


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Samsara 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: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(321.442 + 48.194 + 303.69) - (149.753 + 679.316 + 75.403)
=-231.146

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(284.979 + 52.228 + 336.772) - (136.559 + 703.943 + 59.577)
=-226.1

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2026  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=28.78/( ( (141.91 + max(-231.146, 0)) + (141.683 + max(-226.1, 0)) )/ 2 )
=28.78/( ( 141.91 + 141.683 )/ 2 )
=28.78/141.7965
=20.30 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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 20.30% mean?
Samsara (IOT) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.30% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Samsara and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Samsara ranks #1844 out of 2811 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Samsara's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Samsara's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.30%. The Software industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.63. Samsara's value of 20.30% is 3.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samsara ranks #1844 out of 2811 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Samsara has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samsara's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AKAM and TOST?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Samsara ranks #1844 out of 2811 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Samsara in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.63. Samsara's value of 20.30% is 3.4% above 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 Software company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 19.63, based on 2,811 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. Samsara's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.30% is 3.4% 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 Samsara and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samsara's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samsara stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsara (IOT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $56.72, compared to a current price of $36.72 — trading 35.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.30% and 3.4% above the Software industry median of 19.63. Samsara's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Samsara (IOT), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.30% as of Apr. 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.

Is Samsara (IOT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsara stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $36.72 is trading 35.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $56.72. GuruFocus considers Samsara to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for IOT:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 20.30%
  • GF Value™: $56.72 vs. price of $36.72 (35.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 3.4% above the Software median (#1844 of 2811)

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


Samsara Business Description

Other Exchanges IOT:MexicoYL8:Germany
Address 1 De Haro Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94107
Samsara Inc provides an end-to-end solution for operations. The company's Connected Operations Platform consolidates data from its IoT devices and a growing ecosystem of connected assets and third-party systems, and makes it easy for organizations to access, analyze, and act on data insights using its cloud dashboard, custom alerts and reports, mobile apps, and workflows. The company derives almost all of its revenue from subscription services. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States. The company's customers range from small and medium-sized businesses to state and local governments.
78GF Score

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