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Colonial Motor CoNZSE:CMO +9.23%43 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.52% as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 7.92. GuruFocus rates NZSE:CMO with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,332 Vehicles & Parts companies, Colonial Motor Co ranks worse than 53.38% 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. Colonial Motor Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Colonial Motor Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:CMO'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.54 Med: 7.92 Max: 12.95
Current: 11.09
During the past 13 years, Colonial Motor Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 12.95%. The lowest was 3.54%. And the median was 7.92%.
NZSE:CMO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 53.38% of 1332
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 12.185
vs NZSE:CMO: 11.09
Colonial Motor Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -5.90% per year.
Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) 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.
Colonial Motor Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Colonial Motor Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colonial Motor Co'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.
NZSE:CMO vs CVNA, PAG, KMX: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Colonial Motor Co'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.
Colonial Motor Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Colonial Motor Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colonial Motor Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Colonial Motor Co 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 (Dec. 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 10.52% mean?
Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.52% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Colonial Motor Co and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 7.92. Over the past decade, Colonial Motor Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.54 to 12.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Colonial Motor Co ranks #711 out of 1332 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Colonial Motor Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Colonial Motor Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.52% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 7.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.54 to a high of 12.95. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.19. Colonial Motor Co's value of 10.52% is 13.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colonial Motor Co ranks #711 out of 1332 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Colonial Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colonial Motor Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Colonial Motor Co ranks #711 out of 1332 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Colonial Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.19. Colonial Motor Co's value of 10.52% is 13.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Colonial Motor Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.54 to 12.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.92 vs. the industry median of 12.19, Colonial Motor Co 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 12.19, based on 1,332 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. Colonial Motor Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.52% is 13.7% 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 Colonial Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colonial Motor Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.52%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 7.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colonial Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.52%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.52%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 7.92 and 13.7% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 12.19. Colonial Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 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 Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.52% as of Dec. 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.
Colonial Motor Co Ltd is a New Zealand-based company engaged in the principal activity of operating franchised motor vehicle dealerships. It owns motor vehicle dealerships throughout the country and has dealerships selling heavy trucks and tractors. The company has many dealerships and has a primary focus on Ford. Also, the company provides administrative and financial services to the subsidiaries as well as leasing them at market rates for many of the properties. Substantial revenue is generated from the sale of goods.
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