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GEA Group AGLTS:0MPJ -1.51%81 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 59.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 60.30. GuruFocus rates LTS:0MPJ with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €53.17 (Fairly Valued). Among 3,061 Industrial Products companies, GEA Group AG ranks better than 93.11% 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. GEA Group AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 59.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GEA Group AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0MPJ'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.13 Med: 60.3 Max: 70.66
Current: 67.69
During the past 13 years, GEA Group AG's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 70.66%. The lowest was -15.13%. And the median was 60.30%.
LTS:0MPJ's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 93.11% of 3061
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.69
vs LTS:0MPJ: 67.69
GEA Group AG's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 11.40% per year.
GEA Group AG (LTS:0MPJ) 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.
GEA Group AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
GEA Group AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GEA Group AG'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:0MPJ vs GEV, ETN, PH: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, GEA Group AG'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.
GEA Group AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, GEA Group AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GEA Group AG'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 59.88% mean?
GEA Group AG (LTS:0MPJ) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 59.88% 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 GEA Group AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.30. According to the industry distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #211 out of 3061 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6.9%.
Is GEA Group AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
GEA Group AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 59.88% is near median its 10-year median of 60.30. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.69. GEA Group AG's value of 59.88% is 412.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #211 out of 3061 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GEA Group AG has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEA Group AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #211 out of 3061 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places GEA Group AG in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.69. GEA Group AG's value of 59.88% is 412.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 60.30 vs. the industry median of 11.69, GEA Group AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.69, based on 3,061 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. GEA Group AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 59.88% is 412.2% 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 GEA Group AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEA Group AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 59.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEA Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA Group AG (LTS:0MPJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €53.17, compared to a current price of €58.70 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 59.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.30 and 412.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 11.69. GEA Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 GEA Group AG (LTS:0MPJ), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 59.88% 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 GEA Group AG (LTS:0MPJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA Group AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €58.70 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €53.17.
GuruFocus considers GEA Group AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0MPJ:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 59.88% (near median its 10-year median of 60.30)
GF Value™: €53.17 vs. price of €58.70 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 412.2% above the Industrial Products median (#211 of 3061)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0MPJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GEA Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of processing systems and equipment for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Across its five divisions, GEA designs and manufactures process engineering equipment and offers turnkey solutions for customers' processing lines or products. GEA also offers a comprehensive aftermarket offering spanning maintenance services and spare parts, and components.
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