Park AerospacePKE -7.48%67 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 50.14% as of Feb. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 29.46. GuruFocus rates PKE with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 354 Aerospace & Defense companies, Park Aerospace ranks better than 79.94% 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. Park Aerospace's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 50.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Park Aerospace's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PKE'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.92 Med: 29.46 Max: 45.95
Current: 37.53
During the past 13 years, Park Aerospace's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 45.95%. The lowest was -0.92%. And the median was 29.46%.
PKE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 79.94% of 354
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 10.77
vs PKE: 37.53
Park Aerospace's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 3.90% per year.
Park Aerospace (NYSE:PKE) 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.
Park Aerospace ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Park Aerospace ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Park Aerospace'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.
PKE vs SATL, SWBI, RGR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Park Aerospace'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.
Park Aerospace ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Park Aerospace's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Park Aerospace's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Park Aerospace 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 (Feb. 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 50.14% mean?
Park Aerospace (PKE) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 50.14% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Park Aerospace and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 29.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Park Aerospace ranks #71 out of 354 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is Park Aerospace's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Park Aerospace's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 50.14% is 70% above median its 10-year median of 29.46. The Aerospace & Defense industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.77. Park Aerospace's value of 50.14% is 365.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Park Aerospace ranks #71 out of 354 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Park Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Park Aerospace's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SATL and SWBI?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Park Aerospace ranks #71 out of 354 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Park Aerospace in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.77. Park Aerospace's value of 50.14% is 365.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 29.46 vs. the industry median of 10.77, Park Aerospace 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 10.77, based on 354 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. Park Aerospace's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 50.14% is 365.6% 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 Park Aerospace and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Park Aerospace's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 50.14%, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 29.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Park Aerospace stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park Aerospace (PKE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.78, compared to a current price of $33.65 — trading 70.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 50.14%, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 29.46 and 365.6% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 10.77. Park Aerospace'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 Park Aerospace (PKE), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 50.14% as of Feb. 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 Park Aerospace (PKE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park Aerospace stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.65 is trading 70.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.78.
GuruFocus considers Park Aerospace to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PKE:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 50.14% (70% above median its 10-year median of 29.46)
GF Value™: $19.78 vs. price of $33.65 (70.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 365.6% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#71 of 354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PKE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Park Aerospace Corp is an aerospace company that develops and manufactures composite materials used to produce composite structures for the aerospace market. Its products include film adhesives, lightning strike protection materials, specialty ablative materials for rocket motors and nozzles, and materials for radome applications. The Company offers composite materials designed for hand lay-up and automated fiber placement (AFP) manufacturing applications, which are used in jet engines, large and regional transport aircraft, military aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), business jets, general aviation aircraft, and rotary wing aircraft. It operates in North America, Asia, and Europe, with North America generating maximum revenue.
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