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Purple UnitedlesNSE:PURPLEUTED +4.95%15 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 22.70. GuruFocus rates NSE:PURPLEUTED with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,062 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Purple Unitedles ranks better than 66.85% 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. Purple Unitedles's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Purple Unitedles's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PURPLEUTED'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.28 Med: 22.7 Max: 25.38
Current: 14.91
During the past 5 years, Purple Unitedles's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 25.38%. The lowest was 13.28%. And the median was 22.70%.
NSE:PURPLEUTED's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 66.85% of 1062
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 8.54
vs NSE:PURPLEUTED: 14.91
Purple Unitedles's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
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.
Purple Unitedles ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Purple Unitedles ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Purple Unitedles'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:PURPLEUTED vs RL, LEVI, VFC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Purple Unitedles'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.
Purple Unitedles ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Purple Unitedles's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Purple Unitedles'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 two times the semi-annual (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 29.82% mean?
Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.82% 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 Purple Unitedles and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 22.70. Over the past decade, Purple Unitedles' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 13.28 to 25.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #352 out of 1062 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 33.1%.
Is Purple Unitedles' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Purple Unitedles' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.82% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 22.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.28 to a high of 25.38. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.54. Purple Unitedles' value of 29.82% is 249.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #352 out of 1062 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Purple Unitedles has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Purple Unitedles' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #352 out of 1062 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Purple Unitedles in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.54. Purple Unitedles' value of 29.82% is 249.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Purple Unitedles' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 13.28 to 25.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.70 vs. the industry median of 8.54, Purple Unitedles 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 8.54, based on 1,062 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. Purple Unitedles's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.82% is 249.2% 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 Purple Unitedles and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Purple Unitedles's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.82%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 22.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Purple Unitedles stock overvalued right now?
Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.82%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.82%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 22.70 and 249.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 8.54. Purple Unitedles' overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 8 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 Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.82% 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.
Purple United Sales Ltd is a fashion brand dedicated to offering versatile apparel, footwear, and accessories for children of all ages. Its brand, Purple United Kids, offers a selection of products for children at different stages of growth. The brand designs, develops, sources, markets, and sells apparel, footwear, accessories, and hard goods such as strollers. It operates under a single operating segment, which is the Fashion Apparel Business.
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