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Shift4 PaymentsMEX:FOUR +8.86%71 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 109.73% as of Jun. 2026, which is 1647% above its 10-year median of 6.28. GuruFocus rates MEX:FOUR with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,880.10 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,819 Software companies, Shift4 Payments ranks better than 76.06% 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. Shift4 Payments's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 109.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shift4 Payments's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:FOUR'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -202.2 Med: 6.28 Max: 130.95
Current: 123.58
During the past 8 years, Shift4 Payments's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 130.95%. The lowest was -202.20%. And the median was 6.28%.
MEX:FOUR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 76.06% of 2819
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.81
vs MEX:FOUR: 123.58
Shift4 Payments'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.
Shift4 Payments ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Shift4 Payments ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shift4 Payments'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.
MEX:FOUR vs BOX, BLSH, PAY: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shift4 Payments'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.
Shift4 Payments ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Shift4 Payments's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shift4 Payments'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 (Jun. 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 109.73% mean?
Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 109.73% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. This is 1647% above median its historical median of 6.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #675 out of 2819 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Shift4 Payments' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Shift4 Payments' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 109.73% is 1647% above median its 10-year median of 6.28. The Software industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.81. Shift4 Payments' value of 109.73% is 427.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #675 out of 2819 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shift4 Payments has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shift4 Payments' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BOX and BLSH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #675 out of 2819 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Shift4 Payments in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.81. Shift4 Payments' value of 109.73% is 427.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.28 vs. the industry median of 20.81, Shift4 Payments 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 Software company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 20.81, based on 2,819 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. Shift4 Payments's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 109.73% is 427.3% 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 Shift4 Payments and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shift4 Payments's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 109.73%, which is 1647% above median its own 10-year median of 6.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shift4 Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,880.10, compared to a current price of MXN815.00 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 109.73%, which is 1647% above median its 10-year median of 6.28 and 427.3% above the Software industry median of 20.81. Shift4 Payments' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 109.73% as of Jun. 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 Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shift4 Payments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN815.00 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,880.10.
GuruFocus considers Shift4 Payments to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MEX:FOUR:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 109.73% (1647% above median its 10-year median of 6.28)
GF Value™: MXN1,880.10 vs. price of MXN815.00 (56.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 427.3% above the Software median (#675 of 2819)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FOUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shift4 Payments Inc is an independent provider of software and payment processing solutions in the U.S., expanding internationally. Its payments platform offers integrated products and services across in-store, online, mobile and tablet-based channels, including end-to-end payment processing, merchant acquiring services, a proprietary omni-channel gateway, eCommerce capabilities, and reporting tools. The company distributes its services through internal sales teams and partners, including independent software vendors (ISVs) and value-added resellers (VARs). Revenue is predominantly recurring, derived mainly from processing fees and subscription revenue from POS software, business intelligence tools and other technology solutions. The company derives maximum revenue from the United States.
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