STEP (StepStone Group) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.99% (As of Mar. 2026)


STEP StepStone Group Inc STEP
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Price $39.54
GF Value $90.75
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is StepStone Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

StepStone Group STEP -3.40% 50 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.99% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STEP with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $90.75 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 626 Asset Management companies, StepStone Group ranks worse than 87.86% 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. StepStone Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.99%.

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

STEP' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -891.82   Med: -39.06   Max: 695.81
Current: -891.82

During the past 9 years, StepStone Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 695.81%. The lowest was -891.82%. And the median was -39.06%.

STEP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
87.86% of 626 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 64.34 vs STEP: -891.82

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


StepStone Group  (NAS:STEP) 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.


StepStone Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


StepStone Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for StepStone 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.

StepStone Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

StepStone Group Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 695.81 -39.06 167.61 -168.17 -760.47

StepStone Group 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 49.54 -60.04 -3,056.37 -888.43 16.99

STEP vs CSQ, GBDC, AB: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, StepStone 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.


StepStone Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, StepStone Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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StepStone 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:

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)
=(79.669 + 0 + 0.56399999999985) - (1938.725 + 0 + 0)
=-1858.492

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(133.287 + 0 + 0.57899999999972) - (2185.308 + 0 + 0)
=-2051.442

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of StepStone Group 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 )
=16.304/( ( (84.016 + max(-1858.492, 0)) + (107.868 + max(-2051.442, 0)) )/ 2 )
=16.304/( ( 84.016 + 107.868 )/ 2 )
=16.304/95.942
=16.99 %

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 16.99% mean?
StepStone Group (STEP) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.99% 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 StepStone Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, StepStone Group ranks #550 out of 626 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 87.9%.
Is StepStone Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
StepStone Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.99%. The Asset Management industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 64.34. StepStone Group's value of 16.99% is 73.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, StepStone Group ranks #550 out of 626 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, StepStone Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does StepStone Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CSQ and GBDC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, StepStone Group ranks #550 out of 626 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places StepStone Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 64.34. StepStone Group's value of 16.99% is 73.6% below this benchmark. 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 64.34, 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. StepStone Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.99% is 73.6% 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 StepStone Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 64.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. StepStone Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is StepStone Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StepStone Group (STEP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $90.75, compared to a current price of $39.54 — trading 56.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.99% and 73.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 64.34. StepStone Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 StepStone Group (STEP), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.99% 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 StepStone Group (STEP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StepStone Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $39.54 is trading 56.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $90.75. GuruFocus considers StepStone Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STEP:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.99%
  • GF Value™: $90.75 vs. price of $39.54 (56.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.6% below the Asset Management median (#550 of 626)

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


StepStone Group Business Description

Other Exchanges STEP:Mexico
Address 277 Park Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10172
StepStone Group Inc operates as a fully integrated private markets solution provider. The company provides customized investment solutions and advisory and data services. It provides investment solutions in the areas of private equity, real estate, private debt, and infrastructure and real assets. The company consists of a single operating segment and a single reportable segment for accounting and financial reporting purposes.
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