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Kloeckner SELTS:0KVR -0.40%57 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 4.13. GuruFocus rates LTS:0KVR with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 632 Steel companies, Kloeckner SE ranks worse than 66.93% 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. Kloeckner SE's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kloeckner SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0KVR'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.84 Med: 4.13 Max: 43.67
Current: 2.81
During the past 13 years, Kloeckner SE's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 43.67%. The lowest was -5.84%. And the median was 4.13%.
LTS:0KVR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 66.93% of 632
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 7.065
vs LTS:0KVR: 2.81
Kloeckner SE's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Kloeckner SE (LTS:0KVR) 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.
Kloeckner SE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kloeckner SE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kloeckner SE'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.
LTS:0KVR vs NUE, STLD, RS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kloeckner SE'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.
Kloeckner SE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kloeckner SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kloeckner SE'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 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 2.26% mean?
Kloeckner SE (LTS:0KVR) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.26% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Kloeckner SE and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 4.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Kloeckner SE ranks #423 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is Kloeckner SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kloeckner SE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.26% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 4.13. The Steel industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07. Kloeckner SE's value of 2.26% is 68% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kloeckner SE ranks #423 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kloeckner SE has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kloeckner SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kloeckner SE ranks #423 out of 632 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kloeckner SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07. Kloeckner SE's value of 2.26% is 68% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.13 vs. the industry median of 7.07, Kloeckner SE 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 Steel company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 7.07, based on 632 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. Kloeckner SE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.26% is 68% 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 Kloeckner SE and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kloeckner SE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.26%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 4.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kloeckner SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kloeckner SE (LTS:0KVR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.02, compared to a current price of €12.36 — trading 105.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.26%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 4.13 and 68% below the Steel industry median of 7.07. Kloeckner SE's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 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 Kloeckner SE (LTS:0KVR), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.26% as of Mar. 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 Kloeckner SE (LTS:0KVR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kloeckner SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.36 is trading 105.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.02.
GuruFocus considers Kloeckner SE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0KVR:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.26% (45% below median its 10-year median of 4.13)
GF Value™: €6.02 vs. price of €12.36 (105.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68% below the Steel median (#423 of 632)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0KVR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kloeckner & Co SE is a German-based steel and metal distributor, as well as an operator of steel service centers. It acts as a connecting link between steel producers and consumers. It provides customers with an optimized, end-to-end solution from procurement through logistics to prefabrication, including individual delivery and 24-hour service. It caters to industries like construction, consumer goods, metal transforming, transportation, machinery manufacturing, mechanical engineering, and others. The company has three operating segments: Kloeckner Metals Americas, and Kloeckner Metals Europe.
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