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Travis PerkinsLSE:TPK +1.29%72 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.09% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:TPK with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 158 Industrial Distribution companies, Travis Perkins ranks worse than 88.61% 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. Travis Perkins's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -18.09%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Travis Perkins's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:TPK'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.02 Med: 10.18 Max: 33.69
Current: -4.86
During the past 13 years, Travis Perkins's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 33.69%. The lowest was -5.02%. And the median was 10.18%.
LSE:TPK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 88.61% of 158
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 14.66
vs LSE:TPK: -4.86
Travis Perkins's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% 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.
Travis Perkins ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Travis Perkins ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Travis Perkins'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:TPK vs GWW, FAST, FERG: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Travis Perkins'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.
Travis Perkins ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Travis Perkins's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Travis Perkins'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 -18.09% mean?
Travis Perkins (LSE:TPK) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -18.09% 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 Travis Perkins and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Travis Perkins ranks #140 out of 158 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Travis Perkins' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Travis Perkins' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.09%. Based on the distribution chart, Travis Perkins ranks #140 out of 158 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Travis Perkins has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Travis Perkins' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Travis Perkins ranks #140 out of 158 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Travis Perkins in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.66. 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Distribution companies is 14.66, based on 158 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 Travis Perkins and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Travis Perkins's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Travis Perkins stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Travis Perkins (LSE:TPK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.11, compared to a current price of £5.51 — trading 22.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.09%. Travis Perkins' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Travis Perkins (LSE:TPK), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.09% 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 Travis Perkins (LSE:TPK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Travis Perkins stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £5.51 is trading 22.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £7.11.
GuruFocus considers Travis Perkins to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:TPK:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -18.09%
GF Value™: £7.11 vs. price of £5.51 (22.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:TPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Travis Perkins PLC makes and sells products to the construction and home improvement industries in the United Kingdom. It offers commercial and industrial heating and cooling solutions, air conditioning, refrigeration, heat pump equipment and installation materials, and interior building products, among others. The company organizes itself into two segments: Merchanting, which generates maximum revenue, and Toolstation. The Merchanting segment sells building materials at prices specifically negotiated with customers, with variation in the products offered in each branch. The Toolstation segment includes both the UK and Benelux businesses, and sells building materials at a fixed price, with a fixed range in each store. Geographically, the company mainly operates in the United Kingdom.
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