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Premier RoadlinesNSE:PRLIND +0.54%18 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.40% as of Sep. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 20.52. GuruFocus rates NSE:PRLIND with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Transportation companies, Premier Roadlines ranks better than 78.06% 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. Premier Roadlines's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 19.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Roadlines's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PRLIND'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.5 Med: 20.52 Max: 25.46
Current: 25.46
During the past 4 years, Premier Roadlines's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 25.46%. The lowest was 10.50%. And the median was 20.52%.
NSE:PRLIND's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 78.06% of 998
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 11.76
vs NSE:PRLIND: 25.46
Premier Roadlines's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND) 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.
Premier Roadlines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Premier Roadlines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Roadlines'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.
NSE:PRLIND vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Premier Roadlines'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.
Premier Roadlines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Premier Roadlines's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Roadlines's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Premier Roadlines 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:
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 two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) 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 19.40% mean?
Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.40% as of Sep. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Premier Roadlines and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.52. Over the past decade, Premier Roadlines' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 10.50 to 25.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Roadlines ranks #219 out of 998 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Premier Roadlines' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Premier Roadlines' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.40% is near median its 10-year median of 20.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.50 to a high of 25.46. The Transportation industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.76. Premier Roadlines' value of 19.40% is 65% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Roadlines ranks #219 out of 998 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Premier Roadlines has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Roadlines' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Premier Roadlines ranks #219 out of 998 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Premier Roadlines in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.76. Premier Roadlines' value of 19.40% is 65% above this benchmark. Historically, Premier Roadlines' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 10.50 to 25.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.52 vs. the industry median of 11.76, Premier Roadlines 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 Transportation company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 11.76, based on 998 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. Premier Roadlines's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.40% is 65% 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 Premier Roadlines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Roadlines's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.40%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Roadlines stock overvalued right now?
Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.40%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.40%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.52 and 65% above the Transportation industry median of 11.76. Premier Roadlines' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.40% as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Premier Roadlines Ltd is engaged in the business of transportation of goods by road, allied activities, and the renting of trucks. The company provides services across four logistics verticals: Project Logistics, Over-Dimensional/Overweight Cargo (ODC), Contract Integrated Logistics Services, and General Freight Transportation. It serves large and complex sectors, including EPC contractors, Cement, Oil & Gas, Power & Energy, Hydro Power Projects, Defense, Railway, Heavy Engineering, and Construction Equipment manufacturers. The company operates in a single segment, which is Transport operations.
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