Peab AB (STU:PEKB) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 26.20% (As of Jun. 2026) — 34% Above Median

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STU:PEKB Peab AB STU:PEKB
75 GF Score
Price €8.29
GF Value €7.09
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Peab AB ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Peab AB STU:PEKB +0.67% 75 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.20% as of Jun. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 19.48. GuruFocus rates STU:PEKB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.09 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,779 Construction companies, Peab AB ranks better than 52% 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. Peab AB's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 26.20%.

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

STU:PEKB' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.91   Med: 19.48   Max: 48.48
Current: 21.3

During the past 13 years, Peab AB's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 48.48%. The lowest was 10.91%. And the median was 19.48%.

STU:PEKB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
52% of 1779 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.68 vs STU:PEKB: 21.30

Peab AB's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -11.70% per year.


Peab AB  (STU:PEKB) 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.


Peab AB ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Peab AB ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peab AB'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.

Peab AB ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Peab AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Peab AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 24.81 38.01 27.86 -2.94 26.20

STU:PEKB vs PWR, FIX, EME: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Peab AB'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.


Peab AB ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Peab AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Peab AB 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: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 1840.348 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 1229.467)
=610.881

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 1814.631 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 1392.923)
=421.708

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Peab AB for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=311.972/( ( (677.911 + max(610.881, 0)) + (670.646 + max(421.708, 0)) )/ 2 )
=311.972/( ( 1288.792 + 1092.354 )/ 2 )
=311.972/1190.573
=26.20 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 26.20% mean?
Peab AB (STU:PEKB) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.20% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Peab AB and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 19.48. Over the past decade, Peab AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 10.91 to 48.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Peab AB ranks #854 out of 1779 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Peab AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Peab AB's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.20% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 19.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.91 to a high of 48.48. The Construction industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.68. Peab AB's value of 26.20% is 33.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peab AB ranks #854 out of 1779 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Peab AB has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peab AB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Peab AB ranks #854 out of 1779 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Peab AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.68. Peab AB's value of 26.20% is 33.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Peab AB's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 10.91 to 48.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.48 vs. the industry median of 19.68, Peab AB 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 Construction company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 19.68, based on 1,779 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. Peab AB's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.20% is 33.1% 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 Peab AB and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peab AB's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.20%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 19.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peab AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peab AB (STU:PEKB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.09, compared to a current price of €8.29 — trading 16.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.20%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 19.48 and 33.1% above the Construction industry median of 19.68. Peab AB's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Peab AB (STU:PEKB), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.20% as of Jun. 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 Peab AB (STU:PEKB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peab AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €8.29 is trading 16.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.09. GuruFocus considers Peab AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:PEKB:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 26.20% (34% above median its 10-year median of 19.48)
  • GF Value™: €7.09 vs. price of €8.29 (16.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.1% above the Construction median (#854 of 1779)

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


Peab AB Business Description

Address Margretetorpsvagen 84, Forslov, SWE, SE-269 73
Peab AB is a Sweden-based construction and civil engineering company. It builds offices around the region and contributes to all stages of construction. Many projects are related to housing, transportation, commercial property, and building materials. It operates in four business areas: Construction, Civil Engineering, Industry, and Project Development. It uses technical expertise and input from customers to complete projects and deliver customized solutions. The majority of sales come from Sweden, and it also operates in Finland and Norway.
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