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Ituran Location and ControlITRN +0.81%90 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 144.80% as of Jun. 2026, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 84.86. GuruFocus rates ITRN with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,492 Hardware companies, Ituran Location and Control ranks better than 95.35% 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. Ituran Location and Control's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 144.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ituran Location and Control's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ITRN'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.3 Med: 84.86 Max: 114.24
Current: 114.24
During the past 13 years, Ituran Location and Control's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 114.24%. The lowest was 27.30%. And the median was 84.86%.
ITRN's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 95.35% of 2492
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 10.51
vs ITRN: 114.24
Ituran Location and Control (NAS:ITRN) 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.
* 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.
Ituran Location and Control ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
ITRN vs VPG, MLAB, AERG: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Ituran Location and Control'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.
Ituran Location and Control ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ituran Location and Control's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ituran Location and Control's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Ituran Location and Control 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 (Jun. 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 144.80% mean?
Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 144.80% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Ituran Location and Control and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 84.86. Over the past decade, Ituran Location and Control's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 27.30 to 114.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Ituran Location and Control ranks #116 out of 2492 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Ituran Location and Control's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ituran Location and Control's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 144.80% is 71% above median its 10-year median of 84.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.30 to a high of 114.24. The Hardware industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.51. Ituran Location and Control's value of 144.80% is 1277.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ituran Location and Control ranks #116 out of 2492 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ituran Location and Control has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ituran Location and Control's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VPG and MLAB?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ituran Location and Control ranks #116 out of 2492 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ituran Location and Control in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.51. Ituran Location and Control's value of 144.80% is 1277.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ituran Location and Control's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 27.30 to 114.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.86 vs. the industry median of 10.51, Ituran Location and Control 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 Hardware company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 10.51, based on 2,492 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. Ituran Location and Control's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 144.80% is 1277.7% 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 Ituran Location and Control and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ituran Location and Control's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 144.80%, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 84.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ituran Location and Control stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.66, compared to a current price of $53.69 — trading 35.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 144.80%, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 84.86 and 1277.7% above the Hardware industry median of 10.51. Ituran Location and Control's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Ituran Location and Control (ITRN), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 144.80% as of Jun. 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 Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ituran Location and Control stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.69 is trading 35.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.66.
GuruFocus considers Ituran Location and Control to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ITRN:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 144.80% (71% above median its 10-year median of 84.86)
GF Value™: $39.66 vs. price of $53.69 (35.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1277.7% above the Hardware median (#116 of 2492)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ITRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ituran Location and Control Ltd is a provider of location-based services. The company operates in two segments, namely Telematics services and Telematics products. The Telematics services segment consists of regionally-based stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) services, fleet management services, and value-added services comprised of personal locater services and concierge services. The Telematics product segment consists of short and medium-range two-way machine-to-machine wireless communications products that are used for various applications, including automatic vehicle location and automatic vehicle identification. Its geographical segments include Israel, Brazil, and Others. The company derives maximum revenue from Israel.
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