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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. Postmedia Network Canada's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -329.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Postmedia Network Canada's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PCDAF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -152.97 Med: -10.17 Max: 46.61
Current: -152.97
During the past 13 years, Postmedia Network Canada's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 46.61%. The lowest was -152.97%. And the median was -10.17%.
PCDAF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 86.12% of 1016
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.79
vs PCDAF: -152.97
Postmedia Network Canada's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
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.
Postmedia Network Canada ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Postmedia Network Canada ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Postmedia Network Canada'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.
PCDAF vs NYT, WLY: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Postmedia Network Canada'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.
Postmedia Network Canada ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Postmedia Network Canada's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Postmedia Network Canada'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 four times the quarterly (May. 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 -329.51% mean?
Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -329.51% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Postmedia Network Canada and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #875 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Postmedia Network Canada's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Postmedia Network Canada's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -329.51%. Based on the distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #875 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Postmedia Network Canada has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Postmedia Network Canada's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #875 out of 1016 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Postmedia Network Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.79. 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 9.79, 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. 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 Postmedia Network Canada and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Postmedia Network Canada's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -329.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Postmedia Network Canada stock overvalued right now?
Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -329.51%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.94, compared to a current price of $1.13 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -329.51%. Postmedia Network Canada's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -329.51% as of May. 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 Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Postmedia Network Canada stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.13 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.94.
Key valuation signals for PCDAF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -329.51%
GF Value™: $1.94 vs. price of $1.13 (41.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCDAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Postmedia Network Canada Corp is a holding company. It operates through the Newsmedia segment. The company's business consists of news and information gathering and dissemination operations, with products offered in local, regional and metropolitan markets in Canada through multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Postmedia's operations include an extensive distribution network, which also offers distribution services, for advertising flyers and parcels. The combination of these distribution platforms provides audiences with a variety of media through which to access and interact with Postmedia's content. The breadth of the company's reach and the diversity of its content enable advertisers to reach target audiences on a local, regional or national scale.
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