Etihad GO Telecom Co (SAU:7040) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 168.03% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:7040 Etihad GO Telecom Co SAU:7040
92 GF Score
Price ﷼86.85
GF Value ﷼136.72
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Etihad GO Telecom Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Etihad GO Telecom Co SAU:7040 +0.35% 92 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 168.03% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:7040 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼136.72 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 366 Telecommunication Services companies, Etihad GO Telecom Co ranks better than 93.72% 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. Etihad GO Telecom Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 168.03%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Etihad GO Telecom Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:7040' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.23   Med: -2.32   Max: 140.49
Current: 140.49

During the past 13 years, Etihad GO Telecom Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 140.49%. The lowest was -31.23%. And the median was -2.32%.

SAU:7040's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
93.72% of 366 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 16.135 vs SAU:7040: 140.49

Etihad GO Telecom Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Etihad GO Telecom Co  (SAU:7040) 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.


Etihad GO Telecom Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Etihad GO Telecom Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Etihad GO Telecom Co'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.

Etihad GO Telecom Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Etihad GO Telecom Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Etihad GO Telecom Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 148.14 131.11 133.45 133.49 168.03

SAU:7040 vs VZ, TMUS, T: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Etihad GO Telecom Co'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.


Etihad GO Telecom Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Etihad GO Telecom Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Etihad GO Telecom Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Etihad GO Telecom Co 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)
=(440.849 + 18.049 + 122.554) - (580.543 + 0 + 75.128)
=-74.219

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(401.292 + 12.897 + 66.636) - (511.587 + 0 + 132.026)
=-162.788

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Etihad GO Telecom Co 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 )
=408.336/( ( (229.327 + max(-74.219, 0)) + (256.694 + max(-162.788, 0)) )/ 2 )
=408.336/( ( 229.327 + 256.694 )/ 2 )
=408.336/243.0105
=168.03 %

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 168.03% mean?
Etihad GO Telecom Co (SAU:7040) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 168.03% 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 Etihad GO Telecom Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Etihad GO Telecom Co ranks #23 out of 366 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is Etihad GO Telecom Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Etihad GO Telecom Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 168.03%. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.14. Etihad GO Telecom Co's value of 168.03% is 941.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Etihad GO Telecom Co ranks #23 out of 366 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Etihad GO Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Etihad GO Telecom Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Etihad GO Telecom Co ranks #23 out of 366 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Etihad GO Telecom Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.14. Etihad GO Telecom Co's value of 168.03% is 941.4% above this benchmark. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 16.14, based on 366 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. Etihad GO Telecom Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 168.03% is 941.4% 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 Etihad GO Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Etihad GO Telecom Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 168.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Etihad GO Telecom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Etihad GO Telecom Co (SAU:7040) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼136.72, compared to a current price of ﷼86.85 — trading 36.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 168.03% and 941.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 16.14. Etihad GO Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Etihad GO Telecom Co (SAU:7040), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 168.03% 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 Etihad GO Telecom Co (SAU:7040) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Etihad GO Telecom Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼86.85 is trading 36.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼136.72. GuruFocus considers Etihad GO Telecom Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:7040:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 168.03%
  • GF Value™: ﷼136.72 vs. price of ﷼86.85 (36.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 941.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#23 of 366)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:7040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Etihad GO Telecom Co Business Description

Address 3704 King Abdullah Branch Road, P.O. Box 12482-6488, AlMughrizat district, Riyadh, SAU
Etihad GO Telecom Co offers a variety of fixed and wireless telecommunications services, such as voice services, data services, broadband internet services, internet telephony services, international gateway services, and landline phone services for individuals, households, and businesses. Its segments are Data services, Voice, Unallocated, and Systems Analysis, Application Design and Development Services. The company generates majority of revenue from Data services comprise of internet broadband services provided to business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C). The company has presence in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Outside Saudi Arabia. It generates majority of revenue from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
92GF Score

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