Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.03% (As of Mar. 2026) — 28% Below Median


SHSE:688981 Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp SHSE:688981
79 GF Score
Price ¥144.10
GF Value ¥69.55
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Semiconductor Manufacturing International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Semiconductor Manufacturing International SHSE:688981 -6.72% 79 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 5.61. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688981 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥69.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,025 Semiconductors companies, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks worse than 56.98% 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. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.03%.

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

SHSE:688981' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92   Med: 5.61   Max: 14.58
Current: 4.28

During the past 13 years, Semiconductor Manufacturing International's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 14.58%. The lowest was 1.92%. And the median was 5.61%.

SHSE:688981's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
56.98% of 1025 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 8.19 vs SHSE:688981: 4.28

Semiconductor Manufacturing International's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -17.70% per year.


Semiconductor Manufacturing International  (SHSE:688981) 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.


Semiconductor Manufacturing International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Semiconductor Manufacturing International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Semiconductor Manufacturing International'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.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Quarterly Data
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SHSE:688981 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Semiconductor Manufacturing International'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.


Semiconductor Manufacturing International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Semiconductor Manufacturing International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Semiconductor Manufacturing International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Semiconductor Manufacturing International 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)
=(6175.196 + 25565.421 + 4551.408) - (21125.677 + 0 + 8571.933)
=6594.415

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(10313.835 + 27023.897 + 730.63099999999) - (21104.389 + 0 + 8209.979)
=8753.995

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Semiconductor Manufacturing International 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 )
=9566.76/( ( (229368.196 + max(6594.415, 0)) + (230248.134 + max(8753.995, 0)) )/ 2 )
=9566.76/( ( 235962.611 + 239002.129 )/ 2 )
=9566.76/237482.37
=4.03 %

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 4.03% mean?
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.03% 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 5.61. Over the past decade, Semiconductor Manufacturing International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.92 to 14.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #584 out of 1025 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.03% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 5.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 14.58. The Semiconductors industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.19. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's value of 4.03% is 50.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #584 out of 1025 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Semiconductor Manufacturing International has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Semiconductor Manufacturing International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Semiconductor Manufacturing International ranks #584 out of 1025 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Semiconductor Manufacturing International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.19. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's value of 4.03% is 50.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Semiconductor Manufacturing International's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.92 to 14.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.61 vs. the industry median of 8.19, Semiconductor Manufacturing International has consistently been below 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 Semiconductors company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 8.19, based on 1,025 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. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.03% is 50.8% below 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.03%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 5.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥69.55, compared to a current price of ¥144.10 — trading 107.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.03%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 5.61 and 50.8% below the Semiconductors industry median of 8.19. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.03% 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥144.10 is trading 107.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥69.55. GuruFocus considers Semiconductor Manufacturing International to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688981:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.03% (28% below median its 10-year median of 5.61)
  • GF Value™: ¥69.55 vs. price of ¥144.10 (107.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.8% below the Semiconductors median (#584 of 1025)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688981 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Semiconductor Manufacturing International Business Description

Address No. 18 Zhangjiang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, CHN, 201203
Founded in 2000, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation is the largest foundry in China and the third-largest globally after TSMC and Samsung Electronics, overtaking GlobalFoundries and United Microelectronics in 2024. The company's headquarters and foundry are in Shanghai, with additional foundries in Beijing, Tianjin, and Shenzhen, and offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Its products are used in artificial intelligence, data centers, automotive, consumer electronics, memory, and "Internet of Things" products. SMIC employs 19,952 people as of Dec. 31, 2025.
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