JCAP (Jefferson Capital) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12,867.32% (As of Mar. 2026) — 48% Above Median


JCAP Jefferson Capital Inc JCAP
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What is Jefferson Capital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Jefferson Capital JCAP -4.03% 17 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12,867.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 8,703.86. GuruFocus rates JCAP with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 413 Credit Services companies, Jefferson Capital ranks better than 96.85% 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. Jefferson Capital's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12,867.32%.

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

JCAP' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6476.25   Med: 8703.86   Max: 10946.49
Current: 10946.49

During the past 3 years, Jefferson Capital's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 10946.49%. The lowest was 6476.25%. And the median was 8703.86%.

JCAP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
96.85% of 413 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 38.19 vs JCAP: 10946.49

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


Jefferson Capital  (NAS:JCAP) 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.


Jefferson Capital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Jefferson Capital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jefferson Capital'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.

Jefferson Capital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Jefferson Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
0.00 6,476.25 10,931.47

Jefferson Capital Quarterly Data
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 11,531.75 10,566.49 8,650.20 9,907.92 12,867.32

JCAP vs LU, WRLD, FINV: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Jefferson Capital'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.


Jefferson Capital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Jefferson Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jefferson Capital 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)
=(28.557 + 0 + 24.32) - (96.063 + 0 + 0)
=-43.186

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(30.238 + 0 + 19.359) - (90.832 + 0 + 0)
=-41.235

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Jefferson Capital 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 )
=204.912/( ( (1.695 + max(-43.186, 0)) + (1.49 + max(-41.235, 0)) )/ 2 )
=204.912/( ( 1.695 + 1.49 )/ 2 )
=204.912/1.5925
=12,867.32 %

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 12,867.32% mean?
Jefferson Capital (JCAP) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12,867.32% 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 Jefferson Capital and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 8,703.86. Over the past decade, Jefferson Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6,476.25 to 10,946.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Jefferson Capital ranks #13 out of 413 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 3.1%.
Is Jefferson Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Jefferson Capital's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12,867.32% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 8,703.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6,476.25 to a high of 10,946.49. The Credit Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 38.19. Jefferson Capital's value of 12,867.32% is 33592.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jefferson Capital ranks #13 out of 413 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jefferson Capital has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jefferson Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LU and WRLD?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Jefferson Capital ranks #13 out of 413 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Jefferson Capital in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 38.19. Jefferson Capital's value of 12,867.32% is 33592.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Jefferson Capital's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6,476.25 to 10,946.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8,703.86 vs. the industry median of 38.19, Jefferson Capital 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 Credit Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Credit Services companies is 38.19, based on 413 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. Jefferson Capital's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12,867.32% is 33592.9% 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 Jefferson Capital and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 38.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jefferson Capital's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12,867.32%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 8,703.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jefferson Capital stock overvalued right now?
Jefferson Capital (JCAP) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12,867.32%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12,867.32%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 8,703.86 and 33592.9% above the Credit Services industry median of 38.19. Jefferson Capital's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 2 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 Jefferson Capital (JCAP), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12,867.32% 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.

Jefferson Capital Business Description

Address 600 South Highway 169, Suite 1575, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55426
Jefferson Capital Inc and its subsidiaries operate in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Latin America, providing debt recovery solutions across a broad range of consumer receivables, including credit card, automotive, utilities, telecom, and other accounts. The Company mainly purchases portfolios of consumer receivables from independent third parties at deep discounts to face value and manages these portfolios by working with individuals as obligations are repaid and financial recovery is achieved, including accounts subject to bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, the Company provides debt servicing and portfolio management services to credit originators for non-performing loans and generates revenue through credit card acquisition programs.
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