Loar HoldingsLOAR +0.80%16 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 52.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 41.03. GuruFocus rates LOAR with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Aerospace & Defense companies, Loar Holdings ranks better than 85.35% 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. Loar Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Loar Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LOAR'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.76 Med: 41.03 Max: 48.49
Current: 48.49
During the past 4 years, Loar Holdings's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 48.49%. The lowest was 25.76%. And the median was 41.03%.
LOAR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 85.35% of 355
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 10.76
vs LOAR: 48.49
Loar Holdings's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
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.
Loar Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Loar Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Loar Holdings'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.
LOAR vs HXL, AVAV, DPC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Loar Holdings'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.
Loar Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Loar Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Loar Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 (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 52.82% mean?
Loar Holdings (LOAR) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 52.82% 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 Loar Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 41.03. Over the past decade, Loar Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 25.76 to 48.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Loar Holdings ranks #52 out of 355 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Loar Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Loar Holdings' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 52.82% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 41.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.76 to a high of 48.49. The Aerospace & Defense industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.76. Loar Holdings' value of 52.82% is 390.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Loar Holdings ranks #52 out of 355 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Loar Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loar Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HXL and AVAV?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Loar Holdings ranks #52 out of 355 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Loar Holdings in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.76. Loar Holdings' value of 52.82% is 390.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Loar Holdings' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 25.76 to 48.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.03 vs. the industry median of 10.76, Loar Holdings 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 10.76, based on 355 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. Loar Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 52.82% is 390.9% 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 Loar Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Loar Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 52.82%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 41.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loar Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Loar Holdings (LOAR) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 52.82%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 52.82%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 41.03 and 390.9% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 10.76. Loar Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Loar Holdings (LOAR), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 52.82% 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.
Loar Holdings Inc in the design, manufacture, and sale of niche aerospace and defense components that are essential for today's aircraft and aerospace and defense systems. Its manufactured products includes auto throttles, lap-belt airbags, two- and three-point seat belts, water purification systems, fire barriers, polyimide washers and bushings, latches, hold-open and tie rods, temperature and fluid sensors and switches, carbon and metallic brake discs, fluid and pneumatic-based ice protection, RAM air components, sealing solutions and motion and actuation devices, among others. Its operations are organized and managed as one segment designed to offer its customers aerospace-related parts and supplies.
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