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Phoenix Education PartnersPXED +0.97%21 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 284.90% as of May. 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 191.05. GuruFocus rates PXED with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 265 Education companies, Phoenix Education Partners ranks better than 87.17% 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. Phoenix Education Partners's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 284.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Phoenix Education Partners's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PXED'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 98.53 Med: 191.05 Max: 219.85
Current: 153.95
During the past 3 years, Phoenix Education Partners's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 219.85%. The lowest was 98.53%. And the median was 191.05%.
PXED's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 87.17% of 265
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 18.42
vs PXED: 153.95
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.
* 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.
PXED vs APEI, AFYA, LINC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Phoenix Education Partners'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.
Phoenix Education Partners ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Phoenix Education Partners's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Phoenix Education Partners'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 284.90% mean?
Phoenix Education Partners (PXED) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 284.90% 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 Phoenix Education Partners and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 191.05. Over the past decade, Phoenix Education Partners' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 98.53 to 219.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Phoenix Education Partners ranks #34 out of 265 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is Phoenix Education Partners' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Phoenix Education Partners' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 284.90% is 49% above median its 10-year median of 191.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 98.53 to a high of 219.85. The Education industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.42. Phoenix Education Partners' value of 284.90% is 1446.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Phoenix Education Partners ranks #34 out of 265 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Phoenix Education Partners has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phoenix Education Partners' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APEI and AFYA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Phoenix Education Partners ranks #34 out of 265 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Phoenix Education Partners in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.42. Phoenix Education Partners' value of 284.90% is 1446.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Phoenix Education Partners' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 98.53 to 219.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 191.05 vs. the industry median of 18.42, Phoenix Education Partners 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 Education company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 18.42, based on 265 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. Phoenix Education Partners's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 284.90% is 1446.7% 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 Phoenix Education Partners and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Phoenix Education Partners's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 284.90%, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 191.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phoenix Education Partners stock overvalued right now?
Phoenix Education Partners (PXED) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 284.90%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 284.90%, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 191.05 and 1446.7% above the Education industry median of 18.42. Phoenix Education Partners' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Phoenix Education Partners (PXED), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 284.90% 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.
Phoenix Education Partners Inc. is a mission-driven organization operating at the forefront of the rapidly evolving post-secondary education market. it is an online education provider and a pioneer in its field. The company benefits from the dynamic interplay between technological innovation, education, employment, and economic trends. It is focused on delivering personalized, career-relevant, and affordable education to its students through its flexible learning model, skills-aligned curriculum, and accessible tuition costs.
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