LOT (Lotus Technology) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -68.05% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Lotus Technology ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Lotus Technology LOT -4.30% ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -68.05% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,332 Vehicles & Parts companies, Lotus Technology ranks worse than 96.62% 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. Lotus Technology's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -68.05%.

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

LOT' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -244.11   Med: -155.06   Max: -62.07
Current: -98.03

During the past 5 years, Lotus Technology's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -62.07%. The lowest was -244.11%. And the median was -155.06%.

LOT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
96.62% of 1332 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 12.02 vs LOT: -98.03

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


Lotus Technology  (NAS:LOT) 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.


Lotus Technology ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Lotus Technology ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lotus Technology'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.

Lotus Technology ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Lotus Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
-62.07 -244.11 -155.06 -208.01 -93.20

Lotus Technology Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -332.07 -128.09 -123.26 -66.33 -68.05

LOT vs AIIO, LVWR, NIU: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Lotus Technology'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.


Lotus Technology ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lotus Technology's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Lotus Technology 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: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(137.497 + 116.792 + 584.321) - (971.293 + 25.268 + 0)
=-157.951

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(150.976 + 121.361 + 511.758) - (939.81 + 22.34 + 34.42)
=-212.475

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Lotus Technology for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-244.76/( ( (360.988 + max(-157.951, 0)) + (358.378 + max(-212.475, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-244.76/( ( 360.988 + 358.378 )/ 2 )
=-244.76/359.683
=-68.05 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) 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 -68.05% mean?
Lotus Technology (LOT) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -68.05% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Lotus Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotus Technology ranks #1287 out of 1332 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is Lotus Technology's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lotus Technology's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -68.05%. Based on the distribution chart, Lotus Technology ranks #1287 out of 1332 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Lotus Technology's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AIIO and LVWR?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Lotus Technology ranks #1287 out of 1332 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lotus Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.02. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 12.02, based on 1,332 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 Lotus Technology and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotus Technology's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -68.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Technology stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Technology (LOT) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -68.05%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -68.05%. 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 Lotus Technology (LOT), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -68.05% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Lotus Technology Business Description

Other Exchanges 5EP:Germany
Address No. 800 Century Avenue, Pudong District, Shanghai, CHN, 200120
Lotus Technology Inc is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker that designs, develops, and sells BEV lifestyle vehicles under the Lotus brand. The Group is also a distributor that sells luxury sports cars under the Lotus brand. It also provides other sales and ancillary services to customers.