McGraw HillMH -0.71%31 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 95.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 125.54. GuruFocus rates MH with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Education companies, McGraw Hill ranks better than 92.78% 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. McGraw Hill's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 95.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for McGraw Hill's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MH'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.51 Med: 125.54 Max: 225.46
Current: 222.28
During the past 7 years, McGraw Hill's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 225.46%. The lowest was 27.51%. And the median was 125.54%.
MH's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 92.78% of 263
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 17.53
vs MH: 222.28
McGraw Hill's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 30.50% per year.
McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) 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.
McGraw Hill ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McGraw Hill'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.
MH vs STRA, COUR, LINC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, McGraw Hill'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.
McGraw Hill ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, McGraw Hill's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McGraw Hill'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 95.46% mean?
McGraw Hill (MH) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 95.46% 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 McGraw Hill and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 125.54. Over the past decade, McGraw Hill's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 27.51 to 225.46. According to the industry distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #19 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is McGraw Hill's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
McGraw Hill's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 95.46% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 125.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.51 to a high of 225.46. The Education industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.53. McGraw Hill's value of 95.46% is 444.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #19 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, McGraw Hill has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McGraw Hill's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to STRA and COUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, McGraw Hill ranks #19 out of 263 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places McGraw Hill in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.53. McGraw Hill's value of 95.46% is 444.6% above this benchmark. Historically, McGraw Hill's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 27.51 to 225.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 125.54 vs. the industry median of 17.53, McGraw Hill 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 Education company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 17.53, based on 263 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. McGraw Hill's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 95.46% is 444.6% 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 McGraw Hill and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McGraw Hill's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 95.46%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 125.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McGraw Hill stock overvalued right now?
McGraw Hill (MH) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 95.46%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 95.46%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 125.54 and 444.6% above the Education industry median of 17.53. McGraw Hill's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 McGraw Hill (MH), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 95.46% 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.
McGraw Hill Inc is a provider of education solutions for K-12, higher education and professional learning markets. It is helping shape the education industry by providing access to effective learning experiences that improve outcomes and opportunities for all. It operates at the intersection of proprietary content, software and data, using artificial intelligence to deliver personalized learning experiences, driving positive outcomes throughout the entire learning lifecycle. The company has four reportable segments K-12, Higher Education, Global Professional, International. It generates majority of revenue from K-12 which provides end-to-end core, supplemental and intervention curricula to support the needs of U.S. K-12 schools. It generates majority of revenue from United States.
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