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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. Curro Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 7.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Curro Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:24P'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5 Med: 5.65 Max: 7.04
Current: 3.99
During the past 13 years, Curro Holdings's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 7.04%. The lowest was 2.50%. And the median was 5.65%.
STU:24P's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 18.37
vs STU:24P: 3.99
Curro Holdings's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 1.90% per year.
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.
Curro Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Curro Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Curro Holdings'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.
STU:24P vs EDU, TAL, GHC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Curro Holdings'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.
Curro Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Curro Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Curro Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 (Jun. 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 7.22% mean?
Curro Holdings (STU:24P) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.22% as of Jun. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Curro Holdings and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 5.65. Over the past decade, Curro Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.50 to 7.04.
Is Curro Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Curro Holdings' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.22% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 5.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.50 to a high of 7.04. The Education industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.37. Curro Holdings' value of 7.22% is 60.7% below this industry median. Overall, Curro Holdings has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Curro Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
Curro Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.22% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.37. Curro Holdings' value of 7.22% is 60.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Curro Holdings' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.50 to 7.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.65 vs. the industry median of 18.37, Curro Holdings 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 an Education company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 18.37, based on 264 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. Curro Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.22% is 60.7% 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 Curro Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curro Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.22%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 5.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Curro Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Curro Holdings (STU:24P) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.22%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.22%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 5.65 and 60.7% below the Education industry median of 18.37. Curro Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Curro Holdings (STU:24P), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.22% as of Jun. 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.
Curro Holdings Ltd is a South African education company that focuses on operating preschools, academy schools, and high schools. The company offers preschool through 12th-grade programs. The company has two reportable segments - Curro Schools and Meridian Schools. It generates the majority of the revenue from the Curro Schools segment.
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