LGL.WS (LGL Group) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -914.12% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is LGL Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

LGL Group LGL.WS 44 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -914.12% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LGL.WS with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,488 Hardware companies, LGL Group ranks worse than 94.37% 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. LGL Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -914.12%.

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

LGL.WS' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -172.03   Med: 16.66   Max: 159.23
Current: -172.03

During the past 13 years, LGL Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 159.23%. The lowest was -172.03%. And the median was 16.66%.

LGL.WS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
94.37% of 2488 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 10.35 vs LGL.WS: -172.03

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


LGL Group  (AMEX:LGL.WS) 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.


LGL Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


LGL Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LGL Group'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.

LGL Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

LGL Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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LGL Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 44.50 -43.59 137.73 108.55 -914.12

LGL.WS vs ACFN, ARAI, MIND: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, LGL Group'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.


LGL Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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LGL Group 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)
=(0.572 + 0.297 + 0.255) - (0.665 + 0 + 0.25)
=0.209

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.284 + 0.278 + 0.258) - (0.947 + 0 + 0.264)
=-0.391

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of LGL Group 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 )
=-3.14/( ( (0.247 + max(0.209, 0)) + (0.231 + max(-0.391, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-3.14/( ( 0.456 + 0.231 )/ 2 )
=-3.14/0.3435
=-914.12 %

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 -914.12% mean?
LGL Group (LGL.WS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -914.12% 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 LGL Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #2348 out of 2488 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is LGL Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
LGL Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -914.12%. Based on the distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #2348 out of 2488 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LGL Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LGL Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ACFN and ARAI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #2348 out of 2488 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places LGL Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.35. 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 10.35, based on 2,488 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. 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 LGL Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LGL Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -914.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LGL Group stock overvalued right now?
LGL Group (LGL.WS) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -914.12%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -914.12%. LGL Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 LGL Group (LGL.WS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -914.12% 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.

LGL Group Business Description

Other Exchanges LGL:USA
Address 2525 Shader Road, Orlando, FL, USA, 32804
LGL Group Inc is a holding company engaged in services, merchant investment, and manufacturing business activities. The company has two reportable segments: Electronic Instruments and Merchant Investment. The Electronic Instruments segment, which generates key revenue, is focused on designing and manufacturing high-performance Frequency and Time reference standards that form the basis for timing and synchronization in various applications, including satellite communication, time transfer systems, network synchronization, electricity distribution, and metrology. The Merchant Investment segment comprises various investment vehicles in which the company invests its capital.
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