Urban Edge PropertiesUE +1.41%76 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 146.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 137.29. GuruFocus rates UE with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.63 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 588 REITs companies, Urban Edge Properties ranks worse than 53.74% 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. Urban Edge Properties's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 146.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Urban Edge Properties's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
UE'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 77.37 Med: 137.29 Max: 262.44
Current: 138.66
During the past 13 years, Urban Edge Properties's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 262.44%. The lowest was 77.37%. And the median was 137.29%.
UE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 53.74% of 588
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 178.7
vs UE: 138.66
Urban Edge Properties's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 11.10% 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.
Urban Edge Properties ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Urban Edge Properties ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Urban Edge Properties'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.
UE vs AKR, IVT, FCPT: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Urban Edge Properties'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.
Urban Edge Properties ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Urban Edge Properties's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Urban Edge Properties'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 146.27% mean?
Urban Edge Properties (UE) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 146.27% 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 Urban Edge Properties and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 137.29. Over the past decade, Urban Edge Properties' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 77.37 to 262.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Urban Edge Properties ranks #316 out of 588 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Urban Edge Properties' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Urban Edge Properties' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 146.27% is near median its 10-year median of 137.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 77.37 to a high of 262.44. The REITs industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 178.70. Urban Edge Properties' value of 146.27% is 18.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Urban Edge Properties ranks #316 out of 588 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Urban Edge Properties has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban Edge Properties' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AKR and IVT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Urban Edge Properties ranks #316 out of 588 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Urban Edge Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 178.70. Urban Edge Properties' value of 146.27% is 18.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Urban Edge Properties' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 77.37 to 262.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 137.29 vs. the industry median of 178.70, Urban Edge Properties 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 a REITs company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among REITs companies is 178.70, based on 588 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. Urban Edge Properties's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 146.27% is 18.1% 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 Urban Edge Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 178.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Edge Properties's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 146.27%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 137.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Edge Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Edge Properties (UE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.63, compared to a current price of $22.96 — trading 17% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 146.27%, which is near median its 10-year median of 137.29 and 18.1% below the REITs industry median of 178.70. Urban Edge Properties' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 10 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 Urban Edge Properties (UE), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 146.27% 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 Urban Edge Properties (UE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Edge Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.96 is trading 17% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.63.
GuruFocus considers Urban Edge Properties to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UE:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 146.27% (near median its 10-year median of 137.29)
GF Value™: $19.63 vs. price of $22.96 (17% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.1% below the REITs median (#316 of 588)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Urban Edge Properties is a real estate investment trust principally focused on the management and development of retail real estate properties in urban communities in the U.S. Having originally been created to hold the majority of Vornado Realty Trust's shopping center businesses, Urban Edge's asset portfolio is mostly composed of shopping centers and malls in terms of total square footage. The company's holdings include necessity and convenience-oriented retailers, such as department stores, grocers, health clubs, and restaurants. Urban Edge's properties are mainly located in the New York City metropolitan region and within the DC to Boston corridor. The company generates nearly all of its revenue through the collection of rent from a large number of tenants.
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