KGS (Kodiak Gas Services) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.04% (As of Mar. 2026) — 10% Below Median


KGS Kodiak Gas Services Inc KGS
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Price $75.13
GF Value $37.33
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kodiak Gas Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Kodiak Gas Services KGS +0.94% 47 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 8.98. GuruFocus rates KGS with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Oil & Gas companies, Kodiak Gas Services ranks better than 50% 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. Kodiak Gas Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.04%.

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

KGS' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.42   Med: 8.98   Max: 12.46
Current: 8.42

During the past 5 years, Kodiak Gas Services's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 12.46%. The lowest was 8.42%. And the median was 8.98%.

KGS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
50% of 1000 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 8.415 vs KGS: 8.42

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


Kodiak Gas Services  (NYSE:KGS) 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.


Kodiak Gas Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Kodiak Gas Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kodiak Gas Services'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.

Kodiak Gas Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Kodiak Gas Services Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
8.63 12.46 10.17 8.97 8.98

Kodiak Gas Services Quarterly Data
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 10.11 11.35 4.14 10.22 8.04

KGS vs AROC, NOV, WFRD: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Kodiak Gas Services'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.


Kodiak Gas Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kodiak Gas Services's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kodiak Gas Services 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)
=(197.6 + 101.53 + 15.637) - (254.706 + 94.505 + 24.71)
=-59.154

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(238.376 + 103.926 + 15.15) - (234.503 + 92.413 + 21.556)
=8.98

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Kodiak Gas Services 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 )
=277.444/( ( (3426.273 + max(-59.154, 0)) + (3469.39 + max(8.98, 0)) )/ 2 )
=277.444/( ( 3426.273 + 3478.37 )/ 2 )
=277.444/3452.3215
=8.04 %

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 8.04% mean?
Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.04% 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 Kodiak Gas Services and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 8.98. Over the past decade, Kodiak Gas Services' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.42 to 12.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Kodiak Gas Services ranks #500 out of 1000 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Kodiak Gas Services' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kodiak Gas Services' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.04% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.42 to a high of 12.46. The Oil & Gas industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.42. Kodiak Gas Services' value of 8.04% is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kodiak Gas Services ranks #500 out of 1000 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kodiak Gas Services has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kodiak Gas Services' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AROC and NOV?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kodiak Gas Services ranks #500 out of 1000 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Kodiak Gas Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.42. Kodiak Gas Services' value of 8.04% is 4.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kodiak Gas Services' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.42 to 12.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.98 vs. the industry median of 8.42, Kodiak Gas Services has consistently been below 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 8.42, based on 1,000 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. Kodiak Gas Services's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.04% is 4.5% 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 Kodiak Gas Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kodiak Gas Services's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.04%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 8.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kodiak Gas Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.33, compared to a current price of $75.13 — trading 101.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.04%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.98 and 4.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 8.42. Kodiak Gas Services' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 10 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 Kodiak Gas Services (KGS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.04% 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.

Is Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kodiak Gas Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $75.13 is trading 101.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.33. GuruFocus considers Kodiak Gas Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KGS:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.04% (10% below median its 10-year median of 8.98)
  • GF Value™: $37.33 vs. price of $75.13 (101.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#500 of 1000)

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


Kodiak Gas Services Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges Q41:Germany
Address 9950 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 1900, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 77380
Kodiak Gas Services Inc is an operator of contract compression infrastructure in the United States. The company manages its business through two operating segments: Contract Services and Other Services. Contract Services consists of operating company-owned and customer-owned compression, gas treating, and cooling infrastructure, pursuant to fixed-revenue contracts to enable the production and gathering of natural gas and oil. Other Services consist of a full range of contract services to support the ancillary needs of customers, including station construction, maintenance and overhaul, freight and crane charges, and other time and material-based offerings. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Contract Services segment.
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