AIQ (LSE:AIQ) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -17,760.00% (As of Oct. 2025)


What is AIQ ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

AIQ LSE:AIQ ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17,760.00% as of Oct. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,799 Software companies, AIQ ranks worse than 97.64% 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. AIQ's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -17,760.00%.

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

LSE:AIQ' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14666.67   Med: -953.88   Max: -150.94
Current: -14666.67

During the past 8 years, AIQ's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -150.94%. The lowest was -14666.67%. And the median was -953.88%.

LSE:AIQ's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
97.64% of 2799 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.63 vs LSE:AIQ: -14666.67

AIQ's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -99.80% per year.


AIQ  (LSE:AIQ) 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.


AIQ ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


AIQ ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AIQ'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.

AIQ ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

AIQ Annual Data
Trend Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -289.93 -150.94 -1,039.13 -4,418.18 -14,633.33

AIQ Semi-Annual Data
Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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 -1,485.71 -5,384.62 -2,720.00 -12,457.14 -17,760.00

LSE:AIQ vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, AIQ'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.


AIQ ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

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

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



AIQ 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: Apr. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.015 + 0 + 0) - (0.001 + 0 + 0.117)
=-0.103

Working Capital(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + -6.9388939039072E-18) - (0.009 + 0 + 0.135)
=-0.144

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Apr. 2025  Q: Oct. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.444/( ( (0.003 + max(-0.103, 0)) + (0.002 + max(-0.144, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.444/( ( 0.003 + 0.002 )/ 2 )
=-0.444/0.0025
=-17,760.00 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 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 -17,760.00% mean?
AIQ (LSE:AIQ) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -17,760.00% as of Oct. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on AIQ and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AIQ ranks #2733 out of 2799 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is AIQ's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
AIQ's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17,760.00%. Based on the distribution chart, AIQ ranks #2733 out of 2799 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does AIQ's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, AIQ ranks #2733 out of 2799 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places AIQ in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.63. 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 Software company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 19.63, based on 2,799 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 AIQ and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AIQ's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17,760.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AIQ stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AIQ (LSE:AIQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.07 — trading 225% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17,760.00%. 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 AIQ (LSE:AIQ), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17,760.00% as of Oct. 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.

AIQ Business Description

Address Genesis Close, Genesis Building, 5th Floor, PO Box 446, George Town, CYM, KY1-1106
AIQ Ltd is an information technology (IT) solutions provider, currently focused on the provision of IT consultancy services in Asia. The Company advises, sources, project-manages, and guides businesses through their IT, smart technology, and data centre project needs through its IT consultancy business and AIQ Vision, a strategic partnership with Centslink. Its IT consultancy services, delivered via its Alcodes International subsidiary, offer a broad range of solutions, mainly acting as a project manager to deliver customer IT requirements, including app or platform development related to metaverse, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other technologies.