Inspiration Healthcare Group (LSE:IHC) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -2.82% (As of Jan. 2026)

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LSE:IHC Inspiration Healthcare Group PLC LSE:IHC
47 GF Score
Price £0.18
GF Value £0.22
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Inspiration Healthcare Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Inspiration Healthcare Group LSE:IHC 47 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.82% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:IHC with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 840 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Inspiration Healthcare Group ranks worse than 54.29% 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. Inspiration Healthcare Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -2.82%.

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

LSE:IHC' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -55.92   Med: 37.04   Max: 213.29
Current: -0.31

During the past 13 years, Inspiration Healthcare Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 213.29%. The lowest was -55.92%. And the median was 37.04%.

LSE:IHC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
54.29% of 840 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 4.145 vs LSE:IHC: -0.31

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


Inspiration Healthcare Group  (LSE:IHC) 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.


Inspiration Healthcare Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Inspiration Healthcare Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inspiration Healthcare 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.

Inspiration Healthcare Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Inspiration Healthcare Group Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Inspiration Healthcare Group Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 -38.43 -23.52 -89.52 1.87 -2.82

LSE:IHC vs ABT, SYK, MDT: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Inspiration Healthcare 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.


Inspiration Healthcare Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Inspiration Healthcare Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


LSE:IHC
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Inspiration Healthcare 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: Jul. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(7.072 + 11.009 + 0.854) - (4.716 + 0 + 2.439)
=11.78

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(7.409 + 8.848 + 0.54799999999999) - (3.748 + 0 + 4.162)
=8.895

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Inspiration Healthcare Group for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jul. 2025  Q: Jan. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.574/( ( (10.045 + max(11.78, 0)) + (10.039 + max(8.895, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.574/( ( 21.825 + 18.934 )/ 2 )
=-0.574/20.3795
=-2.82 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 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 -2.82% mean?
Inspiration Healthcare Group (LSE:IHC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -2.82% as of Jan. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Inspiration Healthcare Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inspiration Healthcare Group ranks #456 out of 840 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Inspiration Healthcare Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Inspiration Healthcare Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.82%. Based on the distribution chart, Inspiration Healthcare Group ranks #456 out of 840 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Inspiration Healthcare Group has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inspiration Healthcare Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Inspiration Healthcare Group ranks #456 out of 840 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Inspiration Healthcare Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.15. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 4.15, based on 840 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 Inspiration Healthcare Group and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inspiration Healthcare Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inspiration Healthcare Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inspiration Healthcare Group (LSE:IHC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.22, compared to a current price of £0.18 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.82%. Inspiration Healthcare Group's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 6 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 Inspiration Healthcare Group (LSE:IHC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.82% as of Jan. 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 Inspiration Healthcare Group (LSE:IHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inspiration Healthcare Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.18 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.22. GuruFocus considers Inspiration Healthcare Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:IHC:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -2.82%
  • GF Value™: £0.22 vs. price of £0.18 (20.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:IHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inspiration Healthcare Group Business Description

Address Unit 7/8 Commerce Park, Commerce Way, Croydon, GBR, CR0 4YL
Inspiration Healthcare Group PLC supplies outcome-improving medical devices in the areas of neonatal intensive care and patient warming. It operates in the Critical Care Medical Devices segment which includes Critical Care, Operating Theatre, and Home Healthcare. The company derives the maximum of its revenue from the United Kingdom through the Critical Care market division.
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