Subex (LSE:SBXA) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 128.82% (As of Jun. 2026) — 3186% Above Median

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What is Subex ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Subex LSE:SBXA 67 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 128.82% as of Jun. 2026, which is 3186% above its 10-year median of 3.92. GuruFocus rates LSE:SBXA with a GF Score™ of 67/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,821 Software companies, Subex ranks better than 74.34% 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. Subex's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 128.82%.

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

LSE:SBXA' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -517.09   Med: 3.92   Max: 186.16
Current: 111.9

During the past 13 years, Subex's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 186.16%. The lowest was -517.09%. And the median was 3.92%.

LSE:SBXA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
74.34% of 2821 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.73 vs LSE:SBXA: 111.90

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


Subex  (LSE:SBXA) 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.


Subex ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Subex ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Subex'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.

Subex ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Subex Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Subex Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 143.99 33.65 42.50 104.87 128.82

LSE:SBXA vs QH, SHOP, UBER: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Subex'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.


Subex ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

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

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



Subex 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: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(7.556 + 0 + 2.341) - (2.487 + 0 + 5.805)
=1.605

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 0)
=0

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Subex for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=5.4/( ( (2.587 + max(1.605, 0)) + (0 + max(0, 0)) )/ 1 )
=5.4/( ( 4.192 + 0 )/ 1 )
=5.4/4.192
=128.82 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 128.82% mean?
Subex (LSE:SBXA) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 128.82% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Subex and its competitors. This is 3186% above median its historical median of 3.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Subex ranks #724 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Subex's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Subex's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 128.82% is 3186% above median its 10-year median of 3.92. The Software industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.73. Subex's value of 128.82% is 521.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Subex ranks #724 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Subex has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Subex's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Subex ranks #724 out of 2821 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Subex in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.73. Subex's value of 128.82% is 521.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.92 vs. the industry median of 20.73, Subex 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 Software company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 20.73, based on 2,821 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. Subex's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 128.82% is 521.4% 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 Subex and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Subex's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 128.82%, which is 3186% above median its own 10-year median of 3.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Subex stock overvalued right now?
Subex (LSE:SBXA) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 128.82%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 128.82%, which is 3186% above median its 10-year median of 3.92 and 521.4% above the Software industry median of 20.73. Subex's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Subex (LSE:SBXA), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 128.82% as of Jun. 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.

Subex Business Description

Other Exchanges SUBEXLTD:India532348:India
Address Outer Ring Road, Block-9, 4th Floor, B Wing, Survey No. 51 to 64/4, Pritech Park-SEZ, Bellandur Village, Varthur Hobli, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560103
Subex Ltd is an Indian-based company providing telecom AI solutions. The company offers managed and business consulting services. The company enables Communications Service Providers (CSPs) to provide good digital connections for customers. The product portfolio of the company includes ROC revenue assurance, ROC fraud management, Enterprise Asset Management, Partner Management, and others. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).