PONY (Pony AI) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -251.72% (As of Mar. 2026)


PONY Pony AI Inc PONY
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What is Pony AI ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Pony AI PONY -6.25% 13 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -251.72% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PONY with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,807 Software companies, Pony AI ranks worse than 85% 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. Pony AI's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -251.72%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pony AI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

PONY' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -650.41   Med: -437.24   Max: -279.9
Current: -349.47

During the past 5 years, Pony AI's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -279.90%. The lowest was -650.41%. And the median was -437.24%.

PONY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
85% of 2807 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.62 vs PONY: -349.47

Pony AI's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Pony AI  (NAS:PONY) 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.


Pony AI ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Pony AI ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pony AI'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.

Pony AI ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Pony AI Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
-650.41 -396.62 -279.90 -609.04 -437.24

Pony AI Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 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 -398.10 -429.91 -453.64 -388.76 -251.72

PONY vs PENG, CHRN, KD: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Pony AI'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.


Pony AI ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pony AI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pony AI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Pony AI 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)
=(23.644 + 0 + 50.01) - (69.985 + 1.916 + 1.071)
=0.682

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(39.156 + 0 + 49.268) - (67.344 + 0 + 1.4210854715202E-14)
=21.08

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Pony AI 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 )
=-233.348/( ( (74.246 + max(0.682, 0)) + (89.398 + max(21.08, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-233.348/( ( 74.928 + 110.478 )/ 2 )
=-233.348/92.703
=-251.72 %

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 -251.72% mean?
Pony AI (PONY) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -251.72% 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 Pony AI and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pony AI ranks #2386 out of 2807 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Pony AI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pony AI's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -251.72%. Based on the distribution chart, Pony AI ranks #2386 out of 2807 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pony AI has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pony AI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PENG and CHRN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pony AI ranks #2386 out of 2807 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Pony AI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.62. 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 Software company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 19.62, based on 2,807 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 Pony AI and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pony AI's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -251.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pony AI stock overvalued right now?
Pony AI (PONY) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -251.72%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -251.72%. Pony AI's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 Pony AI (PONY), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -251.72% 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.

Pony AI Business Description

Address 1 Mingzhu 1st Street, 1301 Pearl Development Building, Nansha District, Hengli Town, Guangzhou, CHN, 511458
Pony AI Inc is an artificial intelligence technology company that is principally engaged in the operation and development of autonomous vehicles. It operates fully driverless robotaxis through the PonyPilot mobile app in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. The company operates a fleet of robotaxis. The Group conducts its operations mainly in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the United States of America (U.S.) through subsidiaries. Key revenue is generated from the Peoples Republic of China.
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