Starlux Airlines Co (TPE:2646) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.52% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:2646 Starlux Airlines Co Ltd TPE:2646
48 GF Score
Price NT$21.15
GF Value NT$31.93
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Starlux Airlines Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Starlux Airlines Co TPE:2646 -0.47% 48 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.52% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2646 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$31.93 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Transportation companies, Starlux Airlines Co ranks worse than 84.4% 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. Starlux Airlines Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.52%.

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

TPE:2646' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.74   Med: -16.06   Max: 2.85
Current: 1.42

During the past 7 years, Starlux Airlines Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 2.85%. The lowest was -21.74%. And the median was -16.06%.

TPE:2646's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
84.4% of 1000 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 11.73 vs TPE:2646: 1.42

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


Starlux Airlines Co  (TPE:2646) 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.


Starlux Airlines Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Starlux Airlines Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Starlux Airlines Co'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.

Starlux Airlines Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Starlux Airlines Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -16.56 -17.43 1.19 2.85 1.38

Starlux Airlines Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 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 4.83 0.71 -0.37 0.56 4.52

TPE:2646 vs DAL, UAL, LUV: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Starlux Airlines Co'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.


Starlux Airlines Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Starlux Airlines Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Starlux Airlines Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Starlux Airlines Co 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)
=(1536.695 + 2684.362 + 1228.688) - (4527.176 + 0 + 13820.398)
=-12897.829

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1961.141 + 2978.63 + 1429.54) - (5004.504 + 0 + 16193.017)
=-14828.21

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Starlux Airlines Co 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 )
=5197.812/( ( (110174.999 + max(-12897.829, 0)) + (119578.647 + max(-14828.21, 0)) )/ 2 )
=5197.812/( ( 110174.999 + 119578.647 )/ 2 )
=5197.812/114876.823
=4.52 %

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 4.52% mean?
Starlux Airlines Co (TPE:2646) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.52% 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 Starlux Airlines Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starlux Airlines Co ranks #844 out of 1000 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Starlux Airlines Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Starlux Airlines Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.52%. The Transportation industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.73. Starlux Airlines Co's value of 4.52% is 61.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starlux Airlines Co ranks #844 out of 1000 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Starlux Airlines Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starlux Airlines Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Starlux Airlines Co ranks #844 out of 1000 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Starlux Airlines Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.73. Starlux Airlines Co's value of 4.52% is 61.5% 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 a Transportation company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 11.73, based on 1,000 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. Starlux Airlines Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.52% is 61.5% 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 Starlux Airlines Co and its competitors. For the Transportation 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. Starlux Airlines Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starlux Airlines Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starlux Airlines Co (TPE:2646) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$31.93, compared to a current price of NT$21.15 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.52% and 61.5% below the Transportation industry median of 11.73. Starlux Airlines Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 Starlux Airlines Co (TPE:2646), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.52% 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 Starlux Airlines Co (TPE:2646) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starlux Airlines Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$21.15 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$31.93. GuruFocus considers Starlux Airlines Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2646:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.52%
  • GF Value™: NT$31.93 vs. price of NT$21.15 (33.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.5% below the Transportation median (#844 of 1000)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2646 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Starlux Airlines Co Business Description

Address Zhongxiao E. Road, Section 4, No. 525, 11th Floor, Xinyi District, Taipei, TWN, 11470
Starlux Airlines Co Ltd is an airline company that offers airline services. The company provides civil air transportation, civil aviation personnel training, and other services. It offers flights to more than ten Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and Macau destinations. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Taiwan, and the rest from Asia (excluding Taiwan), North America, and other regions.
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