Terna SpA (MIL:TRN) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.26% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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MIL:TRN Terna SpA MIL:TRN
85 GF Score
Price €10.23
GF Value €9.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Terna SpA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Terna SpA MIL:TRN -1.21% 85 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 8.51. GuruFocus rates MIL:TRN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 506 Utilities - Regulated companies, Terna SpA ranks worse than 56.13% 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. Terna SpA's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.26%.

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

MIL:TRN' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.12   Med: 8.51   Max: 9.67
Current: 9.41

During the past 13 years, Terna SpA's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 9.67%. The lowest was 8.12%. And the median was 8.51%.

MIL:TRN's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
56.13% of 506 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.845 vs MIL:TRN: 9.41

Terna SpA's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 3.10% per year.


Terna SpA  (MIL:TRN) 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.


Terna SpA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Terna SpA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Terna SpA'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.

Terna SpA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Terna SpA 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 8.12 8.55 8.47 9.67 9.20

Terna SpA 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 8.92 10.79 8.55 10.10 8.26

MIL:TRN vs NEE, SO, DUK: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Terna SpA'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.


Terna SpA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Terna SpA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Terna SpA 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)
=(3075.6 + 127.7 + 201.7) - (4419.6 + 0 + 676.9)
=-1691.5

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1060.1 + 0 + 27) - (1780 + 0 + 0)
=-692.9

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Terna SpA 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 )
=1799.2/( ( (21665.1 + max(-1691.5, 0)) + (21881.7 + max(-692.9, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1799.2/( ( 21665.1 + 21881.7 )/ 2 )
=1799.2/21773.4
=8.26 %

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 8.26% mean?
Terna SpA (MIL:TRN) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.26% 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 Terna SpA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.51. Over the past decade, Terna SpA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.12 to 9.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Terna SpA ranks #284 out of 506 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Terna SpA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Terna SpA's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.26% is near median its 10-year median of 8.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.12 to a high of 9.67. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.85. Terna SpA's value of 8.26% is 23.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Terna SpA ranks #284 out of 506 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Terna SpA has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Terna SpA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Terna SpA ranks #284 out of 506 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Terna SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.85. Terna SpA's value of 8.26% is 23.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Terna SpA's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.12 to 9.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.51 vs. the industry median of 10.85, Terna SpA 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.85, based on 506 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. Terna SpA's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.26% is 23.8% 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 Terna SpA and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Terna SpA's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.26%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Terna SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Terna SpA (MIL:TRN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.92, compared to a current price of €10.23 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.26%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.51 and 23.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.85. Terna SpA's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Terna SpA (MIL:TRN), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.26% 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 Terna SpA (MIL:TRN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Terna SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €10.23 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.92. GuruFocus considers Terna SpA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:TRN:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.26% (near median its 10-year median of 8.51)
  • GF Value™: €9.92 vs. price of €10.23 (3.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#284 of 506)

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


Terna SpA Business Description

Address Viale Egidio Galbani 70, Rome, ITA, 00156
Terna SpA is an electricity transmission system operator that owns virtually all of the Italian National Transmission Grid. With a monopoly under an Italian government license, Terna transmits and dispatches electricity throughout the country. It is also responsible for the planning, construction, and maintenance of the nation's electrical grid. Terna segments its operations into its Regulated Activities, Non-Regulated Activities, and International Activities. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from charging transmission fees as a part of its Regulated Activities. Under its Non-Regulated Activities, Terna mainly produces and sells electricity transformers. The company has also made efforts to expand its operations into Italy's neighboring countries and North Africa.
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