Sopra Steria GroupSPSAF 92 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 86.39% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 85.04. GuruFocus rates SPSAF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $198.08. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,807 Software companies, Sopra Steria Group ranks better than 69.72% 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. Sopra Steria Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 86.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sopra Steria Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SPSAF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.16 Med: 85.04 Max: 215.63
Current: 84.12
During the past 13 years, Sopra Steria Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 215.63%. The lowest was 45.16%. And the median was 85.04%.
SPSAF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 69.72% of 2807
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.62
vs SPSAF: 84.12
Sopra Steria Group's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 11.60% per year.
Sopra Steria Group (OTCPK:SPSAF) 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.
Sopra Steria Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sopra Steria Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sopra Steria Group'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.
SPSAF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Sopra Steria Group'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.
Sopra Steria Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sopra Steria Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sopra Steria Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Sopra Steria Group 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 (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 86.39% mean?
Sopra Steria Group (SPSAF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 86.39% 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 Sopra Steria Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 85.04. Over the past decade, Sopra Steria Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 45.16 to 215.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Sopra Steria Group ranks #850 out of 2807 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Sopra Steria Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sopra Steria Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 86.39% is near median its 10-year median of 85.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.16 to a high of 215.63. The Software industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.62. Sopra Steria Group's value of 86.39% is 340.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sopra Steria Group ranks #850 out of 2807 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sopra Steria Group has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sopra Steria Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sopra Steria Group ranks #850 out of 2807 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Sopra Steria Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.62. Sopra Steria Group's value of 86.39% is 340.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sopra Steria Group's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 45.16 to 215.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 85.04 vs. the industry median of 19.62, Sopra Steria Group 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 19.62, based on 2,807 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. Sopra Steria Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 86.39% is 340.3% 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 Sopra Steria Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sopra Steria Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 86.39%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 85.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sopra Steria Group stock overvalued right now?
Sopra Steria Group (SPSAF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 86.39%. The stock's GF Value™ is $198.08, compared to a current price of $142.00 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 86.39%, which is near median its 10-year median of 85.04 and 340.3% above the Software industry median of 19.62. Sopra Steria Group's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Sopra Steria Group (SPSAF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 86.39% 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 Sopra Steria Group (SPSAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sopra Steria Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $142.00 is trading 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $198.08.
Key valuation signals for SPSAF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 86.39% (near median its 10-year median of 85.04)
GF Value™: $198.08 vs. price of $142.00 (28.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 340.3% above the Software median (#850 of 2807)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPSAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sopra Steria is a French IT services company operating across Europe. Just over a third of its employees are based in France, where around half of the group's revenue is generated. Sopra Steria's primary business is systems integration, which accounts for around 60% of the group's revenue. Other services offered include business process outsourcing, hybrid cloud, technology services, and consulting.
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