URAL (United Rail) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -122.22% (As of Jun. 2017)


What is United Rail ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

United Rail URAL ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -122.22% as of Jun. 2017.

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. United Rail's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -122.22%.

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

URAL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 11.77
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

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


United Rail  (OTCPK:URAL) 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.


United Rail ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


United Rail ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Rail'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.

United Rail ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

United Rail Annual Data
Trend Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -56,266.67 -2,536.02 -954.92 -1,931.94 1,081.01

United Rail Quarterly Data
Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Jun17
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 518.48 -2,058.43 -404.82 -8,092.31 -122.22

United Rail ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, United Rail'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.


United Rail ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry

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

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



United Rail 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. 2016 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.154) - (1.394 + 0 + 0)
=-1.24

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2017 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.162) - (1.002 + 0 + 0)
=-0.84

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of United Rail for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2017 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2016  Q: Jun. 2017
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.044/( ( (0.038 + max(-1.24, 0)) + (0.034 + max(-0.84, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.044/( ( 0.038 + 0.034 )/ 2 )
=-0.044/0.036
=-122.22 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2017) 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 -122.22% mean?
United Rail (URAL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -122.22% as of Jun. 2017. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on United Rail and its competitors.
Is United Rail's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
United Rail's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -122.22%.
How does United Rail's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
United Rail's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -122.22% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.77. 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 11.77, based on 997 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. 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 United Rail and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Rail's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -122.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Rail stock overvalued right now?
United Rail (URAL) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -122.22%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -122.22%. 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 United Rail (URAL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -122.22% as of Jun. 2017. 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.

United Rail Business Description

Address 304 South Jones Boulevard, Suite 6890, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89107
United Rail Inc is engaged in passenger rail transportation. It is a rail resource management company catering to independent rail operators in the passenger rail excursion and short line freight business.