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Salix Group ABOSTO:SALIX +1.52%12 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 40.77% as of Jun. 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 26.37. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SALIX with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Industrial Distribution companies, Salix Group AB ranks better than 62.26% 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. Salix Group AB's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 40.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Salix Group AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:SALIX'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.17 Med: 26.37 Max: 40.38
Current: 19.17
During the past 3 years, Salix Group AB's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 40.38%. The lowest was 19.17%. And the median was 26.37%.
OSTO:SALIX's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 62.26% of 159
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 15.05
vs OSTO:SALIX: 19.17
Salix Group AB's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Salix Group AB (OSTO:SALIX) 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.
Salix Group AB ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Salix Group AB ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Salix Group AB'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.
OSTO:SALIX vs GWW, FAST, FERG: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Salix Group AB'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.
Salix Group AB ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Salix Group AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salix Group AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Salix Group AB 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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 40.77% mean?
Salix Group AB (OSTO:SALIX) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 40.77% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Salix Group AB and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 26.37. Over the past decade, Salix Group AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 19.17 to 40.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Salix Group AB ranks #60 out of 159 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is Salix Group AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Salix Group AB's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 40.77% is 55% above median its 10-year median of 26.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.17 to a high of 40.38. The Industrial Distribution industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.05. Salix Group AB's value of 40.77% is 170.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salix Group AB ranks #60 out of 159 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Salix Group AB has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salix Group AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Salix Group AB ranks #60 out of 159 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Salix Group AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.05. Salix Group AB's value of 40.77% is 170.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Salix Group AB's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 19.17 to 40.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.37 vs. the industry median of 15.05, Salix Group AB 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Distribution companies is 15.05, based on 159 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. Salix Group AB's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 40.77% is 170.9% 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 Salix Group AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salix Group AB's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 40.77%, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 26.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salix Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Salix Group AB (OSTO:SALIX) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 40.77%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 40.77%, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 26.37 and 170.9% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 15.05. Salix Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 3 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 Salix Group AB (OSTO:SALIX), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 40.77% as of Jun. 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.
Salix Group AB is a Nordic trading and distribution platform that offers products in construction and industry, prominently fittings, consumables, input goods and packaging. The company also offers products for home and garden as well as agriculture and forestry. It offers products through its own brands as well as distributed third-party brands. The company's business areas consist of Home & Fittings, Building & Agri Supplies and Building & Packaging Solutions. The majority of revenue is derived from the Construction & Agri Supplies business area offers a wide range of construction-related products, fasteners and technical supplies to professional customers in construction, industry, agriculture and trade. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Sweden.
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