Sylvamo (MEX:SLVM) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.43% (As of Mar. 2026) — 95% Below Median


MEX:SLVM Sylvamo Corp MEX:SLVM
78 GF Score
Price MXN852.72
GF Value MXN1,058.42
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Sylvamo ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Sylvamo MEX:SLVM 78 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 31.08. GuruFocus rates MEX:SLVM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,058.42. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Forest Products companies, Sylvamo ranks better than 85.31% 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. Sylvamo's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.43%.

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

MEX:SLVM' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.62   Med: 31.08   Max: 54.26
Current: 15.31

During the past 8 years, Sylvamo's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 54.26%. The lowest was 6.62%. And the median was 31.08%.

MEX:SLVM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
85.31% of 286 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 4.585 vs MEX:SLVM: 15.31

Sylvamo's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 17.10% per year.


Sylvamo  (MEX:SLVM) 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.


Sylvamo ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Sylvamo ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sylvamo'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.

Sylvamo ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Sylvamo Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 31.63 52.89 34.73 41.31 18.11

Sylvamo Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 14.57 9.27 29.52 20.59 1.43

MEX:SLVM vs CLW, MERC, ITP: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Sylvamo'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.


Sylvamo ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Sylvamo's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


MEX:SLVM
78GF Score
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Sylvamo 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: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(7184.274 + 7526.383 + 1440.455) - (7850.485 + 0 + 3421.083)
=4879.544

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(6347.51 + 8709.794 + 1550.812) - (8349.14 + 0 + 2524.578)
=5734.398

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Sylvamo for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=360.656/( ( (19716.242 + max(4879.544, 0)) + (20160.559 + max(5734.398, 0)) )/ 2 )
=360.656/( ( 24595.786 + 25894.957 )/ 2 )
=360.656/25245.3715
=1.43 %

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 1.43% mean?
Sylvamo (MEX:SLVM) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.43% 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 Sylvamo and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 31.08. Over the past decade, Sylvamo's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.62 to 54.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Sylvamo ranks #42 out of 286 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 14.7%.
Is Sylvamo's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sylvamo's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.43% is 95% below median its 10-year median of 31.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.62 to a high of 54.26. The Forest Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.59. Sylvamo's value of 1.43% is 68.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sylvamo ranks #42 out of 286 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sylvamo has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sylvamo's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CLW and MERC?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Sylvamo ranks #42 out of 286 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sylvamo in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.59. Sylvamo's value of 1.43% is 68.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sylvamo's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.62 to 54.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.08 vs. the industry median of 4.59, Sylvamo 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Forest Products companies is 4.59, based on 286 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. Sylvamo's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.43% is 68.8% 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 Sylvamo and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sylvamo's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.43%, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 31.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sylvamo stock overvalued right now?
Sylvamo (MEX:SLVM) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.43%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,058.42, compared to a current price of MXN852.72 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.43%, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 31.08 and 68.8% below the Forest Products industry median of 4.59. Sylvamo's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Sylvamo (MEX:SLVM), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.43% 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 Sylvamo (MEX:SLVM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvamo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN852.72 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,058.42.

Key valuation signals for MEX:SLVM:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.43% (95% below median its 10-year median of 31.08)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,058.42 vs. price of MXN852.72 (19.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.8% below the Forest Products median (#42 of 286)

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


Sylvamo Business Description

Other Exchanges SLVM:USA
Address 6077 Primacy Parkway, Memphis, TN, USA, 38119
Sylvamo Corp is an uncoated papers company with a broad portfolio of top-tier brands and low-cost, large-scale paper mills. It produces uncoated freesheet (UFS) for paper products such as cut size and offset paper, as well as market pulp. The company offers Copy and Printer papers, Commercial Printing papers, Converting papers, and Specialty papers. It operates in three geographical segments: Europe, Latin America, and North America. Key revenue is generated from North America.
78GF Score

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