Sage Group (The)SGPYY -0.99%84 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 384.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 281.68. GuruFocus rates SGPYY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.75 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,800 Software companies, Sage Group (The) ranks better than 91.68% 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. Sage Group (The)'s annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 384.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sage Group (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SGPYY'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 214.9 Med: 281.68 Max: 442.45
Current: 400.47
During the past 13 years, Sage Group (The)'s highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 442.45%. The lowest was 214.90%. And the median was 281.68%.
SGPYY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 91.68% of 2800
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.625
vs SGPYY: 400.47
Sage Group (The)'s 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 13.30% per year.
Sage Group (The) (OTCPK:SGPYY) 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.
Sage Group (The) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sage Group (The) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sage Group (The)'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.
SGPYY vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Sage Group (The)'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.
Sage Group (The) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sage Group (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sage Group (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Sage Group (The) 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 two times the semi-annual (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 384.53% mean?
Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 384.53% 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 Sage Group (The) and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 281.68. Over the past decade, Sage Group (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 214.90 to 442.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #233 out of 2800 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is Sage Group (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sage Group (The)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 384.53% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 281.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 214.90 to a high of 442.45. The Software industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.63. Sage Group (The)'s value of 384.53% is 1859.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #233 out of 2800 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sage Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sage Group (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sage Group (The) ranks #233 out of 2800 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sage Group (The) in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.63. Sage Group (The)'s value of 384.53% is 1859.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sage Group (The)'s own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 214.90 to 442.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 281.68 vs. the industry median of 19.63, Sage Group (The) 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 a Software company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 19.63, based on 2,800 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. Sage Group (The)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 384.53% is 1859.4% 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 Sage Group (The) and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sage Group (The)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 384.53%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 281.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sage Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.75, compared to a current price of $44.55 — trading 38.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 384.53%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 281.68 and 1859.4% above the Software industry median of 19.63. Sage Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 384.53% 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $44.55 is trading 38.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.75.
GuruFocus considers Sage Group (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGPYY:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 384.53% (37% above median its 10-year median of 281.68)
GF Value™: $72.75 vs. price of $44.55 (38.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1859.4% above the Software median (#233 of 2800)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGPYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Sage Group is a UK-based provider of accounting and enterprise resource planning software, predominantly to customers in the US and Europe. The company was founded in 1981 and historically sold on-premises software products with perpetual software licenses. However, the company is transitioning toward cloud-connected and cloud native products, sold via software-as-a-service contracts. Sage's main cloud-native products include Sage Accounting, for small businesses, and Sage Intacct, which Sage acquired in 2017, for midsize businesses.
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