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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. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.22%.
KUW:OOREDOO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 55.98% of 368
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 16.665
vs KUW:OOREDOO: 20.16
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) 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.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Annual Data
KUW:OOREDOO vs VZ, TMUS, T: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC'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.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC 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 9.22% mean?
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.22% 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 National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 12.72. Over the past decade, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.50 to 24.13. According to the industry distribution chart, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #162 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.22% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 12.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.50 to a high of 24.13. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.67. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 9.22% is 44.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #162 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #162 out of 368 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.67. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 9.22% is 44.7% below this benchmark. Historically, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.50 to 24.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.72 vs. the industry median of 16.67, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC 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 a Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 16.67, based on 368 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. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.22% is 44.7% 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 National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.22%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 12.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.45, compared to a current price of KWD1.73 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.22%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 12.72 and 44.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 16.67. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.22% 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 National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD1.73 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.45.
GuruFocus considers National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:OOREDOO:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.22% (28% below median its 10-year median of 12.72)
GF Value™: KWD1.45 vs. price of KWD1.73 (19.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.7% below the Telecommunication Services median (#162 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:OOREDOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC is a communications company. It offers mobile, fixed, broadband internet, mobile telephone services, and corporate managed services. Its other business activity consists of purchase, supply, installation, management, and maintenance of wireless sets and equipment, mobile telephone services, pager system, and other telecommunication services. The company is organized geographically across the following principal operating segments: Kuwait, Tunisia, Algeria, Maldives, and Others. The reportable operating segments derive their revenue from telecommunications services.
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