Arch Meter (TPE:4588) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.06% (As of Mar. 2026) — 44% Below Median

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TPE:4588 Arch Meter Corp TPE:4588
67 GF Score
Price NT$49.70
GF Value NT$72.58
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Arch Meter ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Arch Meter TPE:4588 -3.31% 67 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 23.23. GuruFocus rates TPE:4588 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$72.58 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,066 Industrial Products companies, Arch Meter ranks better than 59.23% 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. Arch Meter's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.06%.

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

TPE:4588' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.74   Med: 23.23   Max: 30.01
Current: 16.21

During the past 8 years, Arch Meter's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 30.01%. The lowest was 1.74%. And the median was 23.23%.

TPE:4588's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
59.23% of 3066 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.745 vs TPE:4588: 16.21

Arch Meter's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 32.00% per year.


Arch Meter  (TPE:4588) 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.


Arch Meter ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Arch Meter ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arch Meter'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.

Arch Meter ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Arch Meter Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 27.43 28.02 23.23 19.66 15.44

Arch Meter Quarterly Data
Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 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 5.95 14.64 20.01 25.87 13.06

TPE:4588 vs VRT, BE: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Arch Meter'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.


Arch Meter ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Arch Meter's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:4588
67GF Score
Arch Meter Corp TPE:4588
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Arch Meter 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)
=(126.942 + 498.313 + 8.732) - (317.122 + 0 + 1.6239999999999)
=315.241

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(42.53 + 587.211 + 12.172) - (364.371 + 0 + 1.548)
=275.994

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Arch Meter 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 )
=153.224/( ( (880.868 + max(315.241, 0)) + (874.313 + max(275.994, 0)) )/ 2 )
=153.224/( ( 1196.109 + 1150.307 )/ 2 )
=153.224/1173.208
=13.06 %

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 13.06% mean?
Arch Meter (TPE:4588) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.06% 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 Arch Meter and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 23.23. Over the past decade, Arch Meter's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.74 to 30.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Arch Meter ranks #1250 out of 3066 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Arch Meter's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Arch Meter's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.06% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 23.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.74 to a high of 30.01. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.75. Arch Meter's value of 13.06% is 11.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arch Meter ranks #1250 out of 3066 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arch Meter has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arch Meter's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Arch Meter ranks #1250 out of 3066 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Arch Meter in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.75. Arch Meter's value of 13.06% is 11.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Arch Meter's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.74 to 30.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.23 vs. the industry median of 11.75, Arch Meter 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.75, based on 3,066 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. Arch Meter's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.06% is 11.2% 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 Arch Meter and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arch Meter's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.06%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 23.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arch Meter stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arch Meter (TPE:4588) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$72.58, compared to a current price of NT$49.70 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.06%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 23.23 and 11.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 11.75. Arch Meter's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Arch Meter (TPE:4588), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.06% 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 Arch Meter (TPE:4588) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arch Meter stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$49.70 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$72.58. GuruFocus considers Arch Meter to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4588:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.06% (44% below median its 10-year median of 23.23)
  • GF Value™: NT$72.58 vs. price of NT$49.70 (31.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1250 of 3066)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4588 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arch Meter Business Description

Address No.256-15, Jingguan Boulevard, Xiangshan District, Hsinchu, TWN, 300079
Arch Meter Corp is engaged in manufacturing and trading measuring instruments and control equipment. Its products include Embedded Instrumentation, Product Line, Electronic Energy Meter, Power Measurement Instrument, and Smart Meter IC. It operates in a single segment.
67GF Score

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