SPE (Special Opportunities Fund) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: % (As of Dec. 2025)

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SPE Special Opportunities Fund Inc SPE
50 GF Score
Price $13.56
GF Value $11.02
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Special Opportunities Fund ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Special Opportunities Fund SPE -0.11% 50 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SPE with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 626 Asset Management companies, Special Opportunities Fund ranks worse than 159744.25% on this metric.

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

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What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % mean?
Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % 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 Special Opportunities Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Special Opportunities Fund ranks #999999 out of 626 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Special Opportunities Fund's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Special Opportunities Fund's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Special Opportunities Fund ranks #999999 out of 626 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Special Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Special Opportunities Fund's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EVG and PFD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Special Opportunities Fund ranks #999999 out of 626 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Special Opportunities Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 62.70. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Asset Management companies is 62.70, based on 626 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 Special Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 62.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Special Opportunities Fund's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Special Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.02, compared to a current price of $13.56 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Special Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 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 Special Opportunities Fund (SPE), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % 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 Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Special Opportunities Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $13.56 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.02. GuruFocus considers Special Opportunities Fund to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SPE:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: %
  • GF Value™: $11.02 vs. price of $13.56 (23% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Special Opportunities Fund Business Description

Address 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202
Special Opportunities Fund Inc is a closed-ended diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to have the total return. The company's investment portfolio consists of investment companies, common stocks, money market funds, commodity partnerships, preferred stocks, convertible bonds, liquidating trusts, promissory notes, senior unsecured notes, warrants, rights, corporate notes and corporate bonds.
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$13.56
Price
$11.02
GF Value