SMXT (SolarMax Technology) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -0.88% (As of Mar. 2026)


SMXT SolarMax Technology Inc SMXT
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What is SolarMax Technology ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

SolarMax Technology SMXT -2.25% 17 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.88% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SMXT with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,025 Semiconductors companies, SolarMax Technology ranks worse than 93.27% 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. SolarMax Technology's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.88%.

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

SMXT' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -698.73   Med: -125.44   Max: 100.7
Current: -119.25

During the past 9 years, SolarMax Technology's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 100.70%. The lowest was -698.73%. And the median was -125.44%.

SMXT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
93.27% of 1025 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 8.35 vs SMXT: -119.25

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


SolarMax Technology  (NAS:SMXT) 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.


SolarMax Technology ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


SolarMax Technology ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SolarMax Technology'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.

SolarMax Technology ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

SolarMax Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -31.97 -125.44 29.88 -698.73 -236.29

SolarMax Technology 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 -124.43 -235.83 -405.62 -210.60 -0.88

SMXT vs ZEO, SUNE, BEEM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, SolarMax Technology'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.


SolarMax Technology ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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SolarMax Technology 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)
=(12.94 + 2.062 + 3.4) - (67.558 + 3.02 + 3.271)
=-55.447

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(12.283 + 1.718 + 5.095) - (73.138 + 3.059 + 2.748)
=-59.849

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of SolarMax Technology 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 )
=-0.06/( ( (1.778 + max(-55.447, 0)) + (11.927 + max(-59.849, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.06/( ( 1.778 + 11.927 )/ 2 )
=-0.06/6.8525
=-0.88 %

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 -0.88% mean?
SolarMax Technology (SMXT) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.88% 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 SolarMax Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SolarMax Technology ranks #956 out of 1025 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is SolarMax Technology's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
SolarMax Technology's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.88%. Based on the distribution chart, SolarMax Technology ranks #956 out of 1025 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SolarMax Technology has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SolarMax Technology's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ZEO and SUNE?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SolarMax Technology ranks #956 out of 1025 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places SolarMax Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.35. 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 8.35, 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. 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 SolarMax Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SolarMax Technology's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SolarMax Technology stock overvalued right now?
SolarMax Technology (SMXT) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.88%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.88%. SolarMax Technology's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 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 SolarMax Technology (SMXT), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.88% 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.

SolarMax Technology Business Description

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Address 3080 12th Street, Riverside, CA, USA, 92507
SolarMax Technology Inc is an integrated solar and renewable energy company. The United States business includes the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems. China operations consist of operating and maintaining solar farm projects and identifying and procuring solar farm projects for resale to third parties. Some of its products are LG Solar Panels, Q-CELL Solar Panels, Panasonic Solar Panels, and others. The company generates a majority of its revenue from solar energy systems.
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