SCPPF (S4 Capital) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 42.37% (As of Dec. 2025)


SCPPF S4 Capital PLC SCPPF
41 GF Score
Price $0.40
GF Value $0.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is S4 Capital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

S4 Capital SCPPF -9.16% 41 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.37% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SCPPF with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Media - Diversified companies, S4 Capital ranks worse than 62.88% 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. S4 Capital's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 42.37%.

The historical rank and industry rank for S4 Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

SCPPF' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -503.7   Med: -31.55   Max: 15.28
Current: -3.19

During the past 9 years, S4 Capital's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 15.28%. The lowest was -503.70%. And the median was -31.55%.

SCPPF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
62.88% of 1021 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.21 vs SCPPF: -3.19

S4 Capital's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


S4 Capital  (OTCPK:SCPPF) 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.


S4 Capital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


S4 Capital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for S4 Capital'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.

S4 Capital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

S4 Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -95.79 -190.47 15.61 -503.34 -3.28

S4 Capital Semi-Annual Data
Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 44.66 -8.65 -1,056.73 -43.95 42.37

SCPPF vs APP, OMC, TTD: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, S4 Capital'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.


S4 Capital ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, S4 Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where S4 Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


SCPPF
41GF Score
S4 Capital PLC SCPPF
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S4 Capital 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: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(477.883 + 0 + 11.533) - (542.469 + 0 + 13.976)
=-67.029

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(285.542 + 0 + 32.798) - (401.473 + 0 + 228.514)
=-311.647

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of S4 Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=23.026/( ( (58.887 + max(-67.029, 0)) + (49.799 + max(-311.647, 0)) )/ 2 )
=23.026/( ( 58.887 + 49.799 )/ 2 )
=23.026/54.343
=42.37 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 42.37% mean?
S4 Capital (SCPPF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 42.37% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on S4 Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, S4 Capital ranks #642 out of 1021 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is S4 Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
S4 Capital's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.37%. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.21. S4 Capital's value of 42.37% is 360% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, S4 Capital ranks #642 out of 1021 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, S4 Capital has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S4 Capital's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, S4 Capital ranks #642 out of 1021 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places S4 Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.21. S4 Capital's value of 42.37% is 360% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 9.21, based on 1,021 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. S4 Capital's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 42.37% is 360% 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 S4 Capital and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. S4 Capital's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S4 Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S4 Capital (SCPPF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.36, compared to a current price of $0.40 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.37% and 360% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 9.21. S4 Capital's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 S4 Capital (SCPPF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.37% as of Dec. 2025. 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 S4 Capital (SCPPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S4 Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.40 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.36. GuruFocus considers S4 Capital to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SCPPF:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 42.37%
  • GF Value™: $0.36 vs. price of $0.40 (10.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 360% above the Media - Diversified median (#642 of 1021)

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


S4 Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges SFORl:UKSFOR:UK9S4:Germany
Address 12 St James’s Place, London, GBR, SW1A 1NX
S4 Capital PLC is a company whose principal business activities are focused on the provision of new age/new era digital advertising and marketing services. It builds a purely digital advertising and marketing services business for multinational, regional, and local clients and millennial-driven influencer brands. The company integrates businesses in three practice areas: First-Party Data, Content, and Programmatic. The group is organized into two reportable segments- the Marketing Services and Technology Services practices. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Content segment. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the Americas, followed by Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and then Asia Pacific.
41GF Score

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