Samsung SDI CoLUX:SMSDI 51 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 16.82. GuruFocus rates LUX:SMSDI with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,055 Industrial Products companies, Samsung SDI Co ranks worse than 80.52% 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. Samsung SDI Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Samsung SDI Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:SMSDI'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.96 Med: 16.82 Max: 29.71
Current: -3.68
During the past 13 years, Samsung SDI Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 29.71%. The lowest was -24.96%. And the median was 16.82%.
LUX:SMSDI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 80.52% of 3055
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.75
vs LUX:SMSDI: -3.68
Samsung SDI Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI) 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.
Samsung SDI Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Samsung SDI Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Samsung SDI Co'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.
LUX:SMSDI vs VRT, BE: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Samsung SDI Co'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.
Samsung SDI Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Samsung SDI Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samsung SDI Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Samsung SDI Co 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:
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 0.33% mean?
Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.33% 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 Samsung SDI Co and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 16.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Samsung SDI Co ranks #2460 out of 3055 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Samsung SDI Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Samsung SDI Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.33% is 98% below median its 10-year median of 16.82. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.75. Samsung SDI Co's value of 0.33% is 97.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samsung SDI Co ranks #2460 out of 3055 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Samsung SDI Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samsung SDI Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Samsung SDI Co ranks #2460 out of 3055 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Samsung SDI Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.75. Samsung SDI Co's value of 0.33% is 97.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.82 vs. the industry median of 11.75, Samsung SDI Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.75, based on 3,055 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. Samsung SDI Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.33% is 97.2% 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 Samsung SDI Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samsung SDI Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.33%, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 16.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samsung SDI Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.34, compared to a current price of $78.20 — trading 80.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.33%, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 16.82 and 97.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 11.75. Samsung SDI Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.33% 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 Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsung SDI Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $78.20 is trading 80.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.34.
GuruFocus considers Samsung SDI Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LUX:SMSDI:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.33% (98% below median its 10-year median of 16.82)
GF Value™: $43.34 vs. price of $78.20 (80.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.2% below the Industrial Products median (#2460 of 3055)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:SMSDI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Samsung SDI is one of the top suppliers of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, providing cylindrical batteries for consumer electronics products such as laptops, polymer rechargeable batteries for smartphones and tablets, and has been focusing its resources to establish its footprint on automotive rechargeable batteries. The company is the second-largest supplier of batteries for consumer electronics products, and the eighth player in automotive batteries. The company also offers electronic materials for semiconductors and flat-panel displays, making it an important internal supplier for Samsung Electronics.
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