PFG (Principal Financial Group) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: % (As of Mar. 2026)

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PFG Principal Financial Group Inc PFG
70 GF Score
Price $113.91
GF Value $91.08
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Principal Financial Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Principal Financial Group PFG +0.75% 70 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PFG with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $91.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 628 Asset Management companies, Principal Financial Group ranks worse than 159235.51% on this metric.

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

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What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % mean?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % 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 Principal Financial Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Principal Financial Group ranks #999999 out of 628 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Principal Financial Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Principal Financial Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Principal Financial Group ranks #999999 out of 628 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Principal Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Principal Financial Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TROW and ARES?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Principal Financial Group ranks #999999 out of 628 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Principal Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 63.66. 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 Asset Management company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Asset Management companies is 63.66, based on 628 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 Principal Financial Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 63.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Principal Financial Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Principal Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Principal Financial Group (PFG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $91.08, compared to a current price of $113.91 — trading 25.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Principal Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Principal Financial Group (PFG), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % 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 Principal Financial Group (PFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Principal Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $113.91 is trading 25.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $91.08. GuruFocus considers Principal Financial Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PFG:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: %
  • GF Value™: $91.08 vs. price of $113.91 (25.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Principal Financial Group Business Description

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Address 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA, USA, 50392
Principal Financial Group Inc is a financial services provider. It offers various financial products and services including retirement, asset management, and workplace benefits and protection solutions to individuals and institutional clients. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments; Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Asset Management, and Benefits and Protection. Maximum revenue is generated from the Retirement and Income Solutions segment which provides workplace savings and retirement solutions, banking, trust and custodial services, individual variable annuities (including RILAs), pension risk transfer, and investment services to businesses, their employees, and other individuals.
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$113.91
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$91.08
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