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RTC GroupLSE:RTC 60 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 48.90% as of Dec. 2025, which is 122% above its 10-year median of 22.05. GuruFocus rates LSE:RTC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.84 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,083 Business Services companies, RTC Group ranks better than 67.68% 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. RTC Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 48.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for RTC Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:RTC'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.88 Med: 22.05 Max: 51.65
Current: 45.53
During the past 13 years, RTC Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 51.65%. The lowest was -2.88%. And the median was 22.05%.
LSE:RTC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 67.68% of 1083
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 21.22
vs LSE:RTC: 45.53
RTC Group's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
RTC Group (LSE:RTC) 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.
The historical data trend for RTC 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.
LSE:RTC vs KFY, RHI, TNET: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, RTC 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.
RTC Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, RTC Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RTC Group'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 two times the semi-annual (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 48.90% mean?
RTC Group (LSE:RTC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 48.90% 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 RTC Group and its competitors. This is 122% above median its historical median of 22.05. According to the industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #350 out of 1083 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is RTC Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
RTC Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 48.90% is 122% above median its 10-year median of 22.05. The Business Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.22. RTC Group's value of 48.90% is 130.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #350 out of 1083 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RTC Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RTC Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #350 out of 1083 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts RTC Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.22. RTC Group's value of 48.90% is 130.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.05 vs. the industry median of 21.22, RTC Group 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 a Business Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 21.22, based on 1,083 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. RTC Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 48.90% is 130.4% 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 RTC Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RTC Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 48.90%, which is 122% above median its own 10-year median of 22.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RTC Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group (LSE:RTC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.84, compared to a current price of £0.90 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 48.90%, which is 122% above median its 10-year median of 22.05 and 130.4% above the Business Services industry median of 21.22. RTC Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100. 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 RTC Group (LSE:RTC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 48.90% 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.
Is RTC Group (LSE:RTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.90 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.84.
GuruFocus considers RTC Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:RTC:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 48.90% (122% above median its 10-year median of 22.05)
GF Value™: £0.84 vs. price of £0.90 (7.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 130.4% above the Business Services median (#350 of 1083)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RTC Group PLC is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the provision of engineering and technical recruitment services that provide temporary and permanent labor to a broad range of industries and customers in both domestic and international markets. It focuses on white and blue-collar recruitment, providing temporary, permanent, and contingent staff to a range of industries and clients in both domestic and international markets. The Group's operating segments include UK Recruitment, UK Central Services, and International Recruitment. The majority of its revenues are generated from the UK Recruitment segment. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, and the rest from the United States and the Middle East.
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