Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1,066.64% (As of Mar. 2026)

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OSTO:NEXTO Next Biometrics Group ASA OSTO:NEXTO
33 GF Score
Price kr9.64
GF Value kr82.34
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Next Biometrics Group ASA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Next Biometrics Group ASA OSTO:NEXTO 33 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,066.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:NEXTO with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of kr82.34. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,494 Hardware companies, Next Biometrics Group ASA ranks worse than 96.15% 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. Next Biometrics Group ASA's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1,066.64%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Next Biometrics Group ASA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:NEXTo' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -584   Med: -262.11   Max: -75.89
Current: -317.4

During the past 13 years, Next Biometrics Group ASA's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -75.89%. The lowest was -584.00%. And the median was -262.11%.

OSTO:NEXTo's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
96.15% of 2494 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 10.42 vs OSTO:NEXTo: -317.40

Next Biometrics Group ASA's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -3.50% per year.


Next Biometrics Group ASA  (OSTO:NEXTo) 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.


Next Biometrics Group ASA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Next Biometrics Group ASA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Next Biometrics Group ASA'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.

Next Biometrics Group ASA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Next Biometrics Group ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -82.10 -75.89 -266.44 -108.06 -216.77

Next Biometrics Group ASA 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 -117.13 -146.65 -209.55 -570.28 -1,066.64

OSTO:NEXTO vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Next Biometrics Group ASA'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.


Next Biometrics Group ASA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Next Biometrics Group ASA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Next Biometrics Group ASA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Next Biometrics Group ASA 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)
=(0.768 + 25.4 + 7.229) - (11.257 + 0 + 10.195)
=11.945

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.131 + 14.507 + 7.434) - (8.76 + 0 + 8.113)
=5.199

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Next Biometrics Group ASA 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 )
=-124.904/( ( (3.66 + max(11.945, 0)) + (2.616 + max(5.199, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-124.904/( ( 15.605 + 7.815 )/ 2 )
=-124.904/11.71
=-1,066.64 %

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 -1,066.64% mean?
Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1,066.64% 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 Next Biometrics Group ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Next Biometrics Group ASA ranks #2398 out of 2494 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 96.2%.
Is Next Biometrics Group ASA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Next Biometrics Group ASA's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,066.64%. Based on the distribution chart, Next Biometrics Group ASA ranks #2398 out of 2494 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Next Biometrics Group ASA has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Next Biometrics Group ASA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Next Biometrics Group ASA ranks #2398 out of 2494 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Next Biometrics Group ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.42. 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 Hardware company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 10.42, based on 2,494 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. 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 Next Biometrics Group ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Next Biometrics Group ASA's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,066.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Next Biometrics Group ASA stock overvalued right now?
Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1,066.64%. The stock's GF Value™ is kr82.34, compared to a current price of kr9.64 — trading 88.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,066.64%. Next Biometrics Group ASA's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,066.64% 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 Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Next Biometrics Group ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr9.64 is trading 88.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr82.34.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:NEXTO:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1,066.64%
  • GF Value™: kr82.34 vs. price of kr9.64 (88.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Next Biometrics Group ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges NEXT:Norway0QWK:UK
Address Stortorvet 7, Oslo, NOR, 0155
Next Biometrics Group ASA provides fingerprint sensor technology and products. The company's products are utilized for Smart Card, Government ID, Access control, Notebook, and others. The company's products include smart card solutions, fingerprint sensor modules, fingerprint readers, Aadhar products, Software DevKits, and Hardware DevKits. The company has one operating segment namely; Fingerprint sensor Technology. The company's Geographic customer base consists of Asia (Japan and India), Europe (France and Germany) and North America.
33GF Score

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