Volvo Car AB (MIL:1VOLC) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.76% (As of Mar. 2026) — 63% Below Median


MIL:1VOLC Volvo Car AB MIL:1VOLC
46 GF Score
Price €2.02
GF Value €2.73
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Volvo Car AB ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Volvo Car AB MIL:1VOLC 46 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 23.78. GuruFocus rates MIL:1VOLC with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,336 Vehicles & Parts companies, Volvo Car AB ranks worse than 78.67% 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. Volvo Car AB's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.76%.

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

MIL:1VOLC' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09   Med: 23.78   Max: 29.96
Current: 1.09

During the past 8 years, Volvo Car AB's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 29.96%. The lowest was 1.09%. And the median was 23.78%.

MIL:1VOLC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
78.67% of 1336 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 11.97 vs MIL:1VOLC: 1.09

Volvo Car AB's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -30.20% per year.


Volvo Car AB  (MIL:1VOLC) 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.


Volvo Car AB ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Volvo Car AB ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volvo Car AB'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.

Volvo Car AB ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Volvo Car AB Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 29.83 28.48 27.02 25.49 1.50

Volvo Car AB 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 6.67 -38.55 26.79 8.21 8.76

MIL:1VOLC vs TSLA, GM, F: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Volvo Car AB'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.


Volvo Car AB ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Volvo Car AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


MIL:1VOLC
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Volvo Car AB 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)
=(1951.882 + 5423.844 + 1835.179) - (5739.034 + 0 + 7937.463)
=-4465.592

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1861.423 + 6598.443 + 1948.505) - (5705.238 + 0 + 8625.398)
=-3922.265

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Volvo Car AB 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 )
=821.44/( ( (9133.256 + max(-4465.592, 0)) + (9619.054 + max(-3922.265, 0)) )/ 2 )
=821.44/( ( 9133.256 + 9619.054 )/ 2 )
=821.44/9376.155
=8.76 %

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 8.76% mean?
Volvo Car AB (MIL:1VOLC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.76% 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 Volvo Car AB and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 23.78. Over the past decade, Volvo Car AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.09 to 29.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Volvo Car AB ranks #1051 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Volvo Car AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Volvo Car AB's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.76% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 23.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 29.96. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.97. Volvo Car AB's value of 8.76% is 26.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volvo Car AB ranks #1051 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Volvo Car AB has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volvo Car AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Volvo Car AB ranks #1051 out of 1336 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Volvo Car AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.97. Volvo Car AB's value of 8.76% is 26.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Volvo Car AB's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.09 to 29.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.78 vs. the industry median of 11.97, Volvo Car AB 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 11.97, based on 1,336 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. Volvo Car AB's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.76% is 26.8% 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 Volvo Car AB and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volvo Car AB's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.76%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 23.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volvo Car AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo Car AB (MIL:1VOLC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.73, compared to a current price of €2.02 — trading 25.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.76%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 23.78 and 26.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 11.97. Volvo Car AB's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Volvo Car AB (MIL:1VOLC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.76% 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 Volvo Car AB (MIL:1VOLC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo Car AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.02 is trading 25.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.73. GuruFocus considers Volvo Car AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1VOLC:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.76% (63% below median its 10-year median of 23.78)
  • GF Value™: €2.73 vs. price of €2.02 (25.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.8% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1051 of 1336)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1VOLC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Volvo Car AB Business Description

Address Gunnar Engellaus vag 8, Gothenburg, SWE, 418 78
Volvo Car AB manufactures, designs, and supplies automobiles. The company offers a wide range of cars. Geographically, it has a presence in China, the USA; Sweden; Germany; the United Kingdom; Japan, and South Korea. The company generates maximum revenue from the sale of new cars.
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