VSTA (Vasta Platform) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -12.50% (As of Sep. 2025)


VSTA Vasta Platform Ltd VSTA
65 GF Score
Price $4.90
GF Value $5.20
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Vasta Platform ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Vasta Platform VSTA -0.10% 65 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.50% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates VSTA with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.20. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

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. Vasta Platform's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -12.50%.

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

VSTA' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.17   Med: 27.06   Max: 82.84
Current: 82.84

During the past 7 years, Vasta Platform's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 82.84%. The lowest was -9.17%. And the median was 27.06%.

VSTA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 17.43 vs VSTA: 82.84

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


Vasta Platform  (NAS:VSTA) 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.


Vasta Platform ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Vasta Platform ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vasta Platform'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.

Vasta Platform ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Vasta Platform Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.31 -9.17 25.57 28.54 75.82

Vasta Platform Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 -26.88 315.02 32.44 -4.09 -12.50

VSTA vs DFPH, FC, KLC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Vasta Platform'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.


Vasta Platform ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vasta Platform's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vasta Platform 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: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(130.776 + 44.454 + 12.804) - (97.501 + 8.664 + 0.094999999999999)
=81.774

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(99.757 + 53.709 + 15.192) - (94.925 + 2.103 + 0.12899999999999)
=71.501

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Vasta Platform for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Sep. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-12.908/( ( (26.684 + max(81.774, 0)) + (26.524 + max(71.501, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-12.908/( ( 108.458 + 98.025 )/ 2 )
=-12.908/103.2415
=-12.50 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) 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 -12.50% mean?
Vasta Platform (VSTA) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -12.50% as of Sep. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Vasta Platform and its competitors.
Is Vasta Platform's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Vasta Platform's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.50%. Overall, Vasta Platform has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vasta Platform's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DFPH and FC?
Vasta Platform's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -12.50% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.43. 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 Education company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 17.43, based on 264 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 Vasta Platform and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vasta Platform's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vasta Platform stock overvalued right now?
Vasta Platform (VSTA) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -12.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.20, compared to a current price of $4.90 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.50%. Vasta Platform's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Vasta Platform (VSTA), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.50% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Vasta Platform (VSTA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vasta Platform stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.90 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.20.

Key valuation signals for VSTA:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -12.50%
  • GF Value™: $5.20 vs. price of $4.90 (5.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Vasta Platform Business Description

Address Avenue Paulista, 901, 5th Floor, Bela Vista, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, CEP 01310-100
Vasta Platform Ltd operates as an education company in Brazil, engaged in providing end-to-end educational and digital solutions that cater to all needs of private schools operating in the K-12 educational segment. Its business segments are Content and EdTech Platform, and Digital Platform. The Content and EdTech platform derives its results from educational content solutions through digital and printed content, including textbooks, learning systems and other complementary educational services. The Digital Platform enables private schools to aggregate multiple learning strategies and helps them to focus on education through the Business' physical and digital e-commerce platform and other digital services.
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