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ArlenWAR:ARL +4.68%21 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -29.70% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:ARL with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Arlen ranks better than 85.51% 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. Arlen's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -29.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arlen's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:ARL'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.95 Med: 41.93 Max: 51.43
Current: 29.95
During the past 5 years, Arlen's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 51.43%. The lowest was 29.95%. And the median was 41.93%.
WAR:ARL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 85.51% of 1063
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 8.45
vs WAR:ARL: 29.95
Arlen's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% 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.
The historical data trend for Arlen'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.
WAR:ARL vs AIN: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Arlen'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.
Arlen ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arlen's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arlen'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 -29.70% mean?
Arlen (WAR:ARL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -29.70% 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 Arlen and its competitors. Over the past decade, Arlen's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 29.95 to 51.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Arlen ranks #154 out of 1063 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Arlen's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Arlen's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -29.70%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.95 to a high of 51.43. Based on the distribution chart, Arlen ranks #154 out of 1063 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arlen has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arlen's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AIN?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Arlen ranks #154 out of 1063 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Arlen in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.45. Historically, Arlen's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 29.95 to 51.43 over the past decade. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 8.45, based on 1,063 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 Arlen and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arlen's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -29.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arlen stock overvalued right now?
Arlen (WAR:ARL) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -29.70%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -29.70%. Arlen's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 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 Arlen (WAR:ARL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -29.70% 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.
Arlen SA is engaged in the manufacturing of specialized protective clothing for various market segments. It specializes in the production of garments made of polyester fabrics, polyamides 6.6 and polyviscose. The company is a manufacturer of clothing made from laminates with PES, PU, or PTFE membrane, as well as protective clothing meeting the requirements of EN 1149, EN342, EN 343, EN 469, EN 471, EN 13034, EN 11612. It provides clothing for uniformed services, specialized clothing, corporate clothing, and clothing for transportation companies. Its segments include the Production and Sale of Protective Clothing and Backpacks, and the Production and Sale of Fabrics.
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