Wistron (LUX:WSTRN) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 25.73% (As of Dec. 2025) — 26% Above Median

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LUX:WSTRN Wistron Corp LUX:WSTRN
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GF Value $67.65
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What is Wistron ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Wistron LUX:WSTRN 83 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.73% as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 20.43. GuruFocus rates LUX:WSTRN with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.65. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,494 Hardware companies, Wistron ranks better than 76.58% 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. Wistron's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.73%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wistron's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

LUX:WSTRN' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.8   Med: 20.43   Max: 31.63
Current: 28.8

During the past 13 years, Wistron's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 31.63%. The lowest was 9.80%. And the median was 20.43%.

LUX:WSTRN's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
76.58% of 2494 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 10.42 vs LUX:WSTRN: 28.80

Wistron's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 11.50% per year.


Wistron  (LUX:WSTRN) 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.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Wistron ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Wistron ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wistron'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.

Wistron ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Wistron Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.83 19.23 21.65 27.79 32.02

Wistron Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 30.56 31.00 29.94 27.89 25.73

LUX:WSTRN vs SNDK, DELL, STX: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Wistron'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.


Wistron ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Wistron's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wistron's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


LUX:WSTRN
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Wistron 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:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

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.

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(9832.544 + 14004.644 + 78.548999999999) - (9118.22 + 0 + 3810.225)
=10987.292

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(13489.065 + 11338.05 + 73.427000000003) - (11358.397 + 0 + 4271.39)
=9270.755

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Wistron for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=3419.96/( ( (3058.612 + max(10987.292, 0)) + (3261.653 + max(9270.755, 0)) )/ 2 )
=3419.96/( ( 14045.904 + 12532.408 )/ 2 )
=3419.96/13289.156
=25.73 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (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 25.73% mean?
Wistron (LUX:WSTRN) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.73% 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 Wistron and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 20.43. Over the past decade, Wistron's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.80 to 31.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Wistron ranks #584 out of 2494 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Wistron's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Wistron's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.73% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 20.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.80 to a high of 31.63. The Hardware industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.42. Wistron's value of 25.73% is 146.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wistron ranks #584 out of 2494 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wistron has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wistron's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Wistron ranks #584 out of 2494 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Wistron in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.42. Wistron's value of 25.73% is 146.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Wistron's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.80 to 31.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.43 vs. the industry median of 10.42, Wistron 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 a Hardware company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 10.42, based on 2,494 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. Wistron's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.73% is 146.9% 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 Wistron and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wistron's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.73%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 20.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wistron stock overvalued right now?
Wistron (LUX:WSTRN) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.73%. The stock's GF Value™ is $67.65, compared to a current price of $41.00 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.73%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 20.43 and 146.9% above the Hardware industry median of 10.42. Wistron's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Wistron (LUX:WSTRN), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.73% 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 Wistron (LUX:WSTRN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wistron stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $41.00 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $67.65.

Key valuation signals for LUX:WSTRN:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 25.73% (26% above median its 10-year median of 20.43)
  • GF Value™: $67.65 vs. price of $41.00 (39.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 146.9% above the Hardware median (#584 of 2494)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:WSTRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wistron Business Description

Other Exchanges 3231:Taiwan
Address No.158, Xinan Road, Neihu District, Hsinchu, TWN, 30076
Wistron Corp is engaged in the research, development, design, manufacturing, testing and sales of the following products and semi- finished products, and their peripheral equipment, parts and components. Company is a technology service provider specializing in the research, development, manufacturing, and after-sales service of ICT (information and communications technology) products. As a key Original Design Manufacturer (ODM), it produces notebooks, desktops, servers, storage systems, smartphones, and networking devices for top brands. It's products include Computing, Enterprise & Cloud, Consumer Electronics & Others. The firm has operations in United states, China and Europe. It derives maximum revenue from United states.
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