Reliance Power (NSE:RPOWER) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.59% (As of Mar. 2026) — 86% Below Median

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NSE:RPOWER Reliance Power Ltd NSE:RPOWER
64 GF Score
Price ₹23.56
GF Value ₹27.56
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Reliance Power ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Reliance Power NSE:RPOWER +0.43% 64 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 4.23. GuruFocus rates NSE:RPOWER with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹27.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 440 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Reliance Power ranks worse than 56.59% 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. Reliance Power's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.59%.

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

NSE:RPOWER' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.1   Med: 4.23   Max: 13.84
Current: 4.61

During the past 13 years, Reliance Power's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 13.84%. The lowest was -3.10%. And the median was 4.23%.

NSE:RPOWER's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
56.59% of 440 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 6.425 vs NSE:RPOWER: 4.61

Reliance Power's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Reliance Power  (NSE:RPOWER) 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.


Reliance Power ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Reliance Power ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reliance Power'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.

Reliance Power ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Reliance Power Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.88 3.97 0.00 13.84 4.23

Reliance Power 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 5.60 5.99 6.10 5.71 0.59

NSE:RPOWER vs CEG, VST, NRG: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Reliance Power'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.


Reliance Power ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Reliance Power's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Reliance Power 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)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 0)
=0

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(13101 + 10164.4 + 14570.5) - (50794.8 + 0 + 2446.6)
=-15405.5

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Reliance Power 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 )
=1941.6/( ( (0 + max(0, 0)) + (326938.5 + max(-15405.5, 0)) )/ 1 )
=1941.6/( ( 0 + 326938.5 )/ 1 )
=1941.6/326938.5
=0.59 %

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 0.59% mean?
Reliance Power (NSE:RPOWER) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.59% 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 Reliance Power and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 4.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Reliance Power ranks #249 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is Reliance Power's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Reliance Power's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.59% is 86% below median its 10-year median of 4.23. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43. Reliance Power's value of 0.59% is 90.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reliance Power ranks #249 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Reliance Power has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reliance Power's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Reliance Power ranks #249 out of 440 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Reliance Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43. Reliance Power's value of 0.59% is 90.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.23 vs. the industry median of 6.43, Reliance Power 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 6.43, based on 440 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. Reliance Power's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.59% is 90.8% 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 Reliance Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reliance Power's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.59%, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 4.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reliance Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliance Power (NSE:RPOWER) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹27.56, compared to a current price of ₹23.56 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.59%, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 4.23 and 90.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 6.43. Reliance Power's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Reliance Power (NSE:RPOWER), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.59% 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 Reliance Power (NSE:RPOWER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliance Power stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹23.56 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹27.56. GuruFocus considers Reliance Power to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:RPOWER:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.59% (86% below median its 10-year median of 4.23)
  • GF Value™: ₹27.56 vs. price of ₹23.56 (14.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#249 of 440)

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


Reliance Power Business Description

Other Exchanges 532939:India
Address 19, Walchand Hirachand Marg, Reliance Centre, Ground Floor, Ballard Estate, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 001
Reliance Power Ltd is an electric utility that constructs, develops, and operates power generation projects. Generation of power is its only operating segment and includes all of the firm's projects. Categorized as either operating, under construction, or under development, these projects generate electricity using thermal fuel sources or renewable resources. The company derives its revenue from the sale of energy, but support service agreements contribute as well.
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