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Gesco SESTU:GSC1 +0.38%77 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 12.49. GuruFocus rates STU:GSC1 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,064 Industrial Products companies, Gesco SE ranks worse than 60.38% 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. Gesco SE's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gesco SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:GSC1'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.26 Med: 12.49 Max: 21.03
Current: 7.41
During the past 13 years, Gesco SE's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 21.03%. The lowest was 5.26%. And the median was 12.49%.
STU:GSC1's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 60.38% of 3064
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.725
vs STU:GSC1: 7.41
Gesco SE's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -8.80% per year.
Gesco SE (STU:GSC1) 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.
The historical data trend for Gesco SE'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:GSC1 vs GEV, ETN, PH: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Gesco SE'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.
Gesco SE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Gesco SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gesco SE'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 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 8.00% mean?
Gesco SE (STU:GSC1) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.00% 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 Gesco SE and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 12.49. Over the past decade, Gesco SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.26 to 21.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Gesco SE ranks #1850 out of 3064 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Gesco SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Gesco SE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.00% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 12.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.26 to a high of 21.03. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.73. Gesco SE's value of 8.00% is 31.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gesco SE ranks #1850 out of 3064 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gesco SE has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gesco SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Gesco SE ranks #1850 out of 3064 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Gesco SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.73. Gesco SE's value of 8.00% is 31.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Gesco SE's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.26 to 21.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.49 vs. the industry median of 11.73, Gesco SE 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 Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.73, based on 3,064 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. Gesco SE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.00% is 31.8% 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 Gesco SE and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gesco SE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.00%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 12.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gesco SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gesco SE (STU:GSC1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.21, compared to a current price of €13.20 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.00%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 12.49 and 31.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 11.73. Gesco SE's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Gesco SE (STU:GSC1), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.00% 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 Gesco SE (STU:GSC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gesco SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.20 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.21.
GuruFocus considers Gesco SE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:GSC1:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.00% (36% below median its 10-year median of 12.49)
GF Value™: €16.21 vs. price of €13.20 (18.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.8% below the Industrial Products median (#1850 of 3064)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:GSC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GESCO SE is a long-term investor that acquires small and medium-sized industrial companies (SMEs) to hold and develop them, with subsidiaries operating independently and integrated into the Group's reporting and risk management system, forming a dynamic group of market and technology leaders and bridging the gap between SMEs and the capital market. Its segments are Materials Refinement & Distribution, focused on production, refinement and distribution of materials; Health Care & Life Science, focused on healthcare, medical, pharmaceutical and food markets; and Industrial Assets & Infrastructure, comprising companies in mechanical and plant engineering for industrial infrastructure markets.
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