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Gyldendal ASOCSE:GYLD B -1.50%67 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 77.66% as of Dec. 2025, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 25.89. GuruFocus rates OCSE:GYLD B with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of kr383.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Media - Diversified companies, Gyldendal AS ranks better than 73.03% 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. Gyldendal AS's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 77.66%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gyldendal AS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
OCSE:GYLD B'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -58.88 Med: 25.89 Max: 66.15
Current: 43.74
During the past 13 years, Gyldendal AS's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 66.15%. The lowest was -58.88%. And the median was 25.89%.
OCSE:GYLD B's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 73.03% of 1016
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.865
vs OCSE:GYLD B: 43.74
Gyldendal AS's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B) 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.
Gyldendal AS ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Gyldendal AS ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gyldendal AS'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.
OCSE:GYLD B vs NYT, WLY: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Gyldendal AS'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.
Gyldendal AS ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Gyldendal AS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gyldendal AS'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 (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 77.66% mean?
Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 77.66% 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 Gyldendal AS and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 25.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Gyldendal AS ranks #274 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Gyldendal AS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Gyldendal AS's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 77.66% is 200% above median its 10-year median of 25.89. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.87. Gyldendal AS's value of 77.66% is 687.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gyldendal AS ranks #274 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gyldendal AS has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gyldendal AS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Gyldendal AS ranks #274 out of 1016 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Gyldendal AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.87. Gyldendal AS's value of 77.66% is 687.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.89 vs. the industry median of 9.87, Gyldendal AS 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 9.87, based on 1,016 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. Gyldendal AS's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 77.66% is 687.2% 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 Gyldendal AS and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gyldendal AS's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 77.66%, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 25.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gyldendal AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr383.53, compared to a current price of kr394.00 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 77.66%, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 25.89 and 687.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 9.87. Gyldendal AS's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 77.66% 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.
Is Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gyldendal AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr394.00 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr383.53.
GuruFocus considers Gyldendal AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OCSE:GYLD B:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 77.66% (200% above median its 10-year median of 25.89)
GF Value™: kr383.53 vs. price of kr394.00 (2.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 687.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#274 of 1016)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCSE:GYLD B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gyldendal AS along with its holdings is engaged in publishing activities and management of its subsidiaries. It publishes school books, textbooks, children's books, as well as trade books, professional books, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. It also publishes nonfiction books such as biographies, history, food and drinks, art and culture, and philosophy.
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