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Smart (J) (Contractors)LSE:SMJ -2.17%61 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.50% as of Jan. 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 18.83. GuruFocus rates LSE:SMJ with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.21 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,780 Construction companies, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks better than 71.35% 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. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 1.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smart (J) (Contractors)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SMJ'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -175.89 Med: 18.83 Max: 236.31
Current: 39.95
During the past 13 years, Smart (J) (Contractors)'s highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 236.31%. The lowest was -175.89%. And the median was 18.83%.
LSE:SMJ's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 71.35% of 1780
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.6
vs LSE:SMJ: 39.95
Smart (J) (Contractors)'s 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -40.70% per year.
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.
Smart (J) (Contractors) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Smart (J) (Contractors) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smart (J) (Contractors)'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:SMJ vs PWR, FIX, EME: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Smart (J) (Contractors)'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.
Smart (J) (Contractors) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Smart (J) (Contractors)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smart (J) (Contractors)'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 (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 1.50% mean?
Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.50% 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 Smart (J) (Contractors) and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 18.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks #510 out of 1780 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Smart (J) (Contractors)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Smart (J) (Contractors)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.50% is 92% below median its 10-year median of 18.83. The Construction industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.60. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s value of 1.50% is 92.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks #510 out of 1780 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smart (J) (Contractors) has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart (J) (Contractors)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks #510 out of 1780 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Smart (J) (Contractors) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.60. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s value of 1.50% is 92.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.83 vs. the industry median of 19.60, Smart (J) (Contractors) has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 19.60, based on 1,780 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. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.50% is 92.3% below 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 Smart (J) (Contractors) and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.50%, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 18.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart (J) (Contractors) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.21, compared to a current price of £1.13 — trading 49.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.50%, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 18.83 and 92.3% below the Construction industry median of 19.60. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.50% 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 Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart (J) (Contractors) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.13 is trading 49.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.21.
GuruFocus considers Smart (J) (Contractors) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SMJ:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.50% (92% below median its 10-year median of 18.83)
GF Value™: £2.21 vs. price of £1.13 (49.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.3% below the Construction median (#510 of 1780)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SMJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smart (J) & Co (Contractors) PLC is a construction company. Its activities include building and civil engineering contracting, a residential development for sale, and the development of industrial and commercial property for lease and sale. The main construction activity undertaken by the company is that of social housing for several housing associations and registered social landlords predominately in the Edinburgh area. It has a portfolio of self-financed industrial and commercial properties that are owned and managed by its subsidiary company. The investment properties are located throughout the central belt of Scotland and in the Edinburgh area.
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