Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.38% (As of Dec. 2024) — 44% Above Median

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WBO:HST Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG WBO:HST
53 GF Score
Price €28.40
GF Value €41.69
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG WBO:HST 53 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.38% as of Dec. 2024, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 9.29. GuruFocus rates WBO:HST with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.69 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 632 Steel companies, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks better than 70.41% 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. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 13.38%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:HST' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.51   Med: 9.29   Max: 29.21
Current: 13.38

During the past 13 years, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 29.21%. The lowest was 4.51%. And the median was 9.29%.

WBO:HST's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
70.41% of 632 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 7.065 vs WBO:HST: 13.38

Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 15.20% per year.


Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG  (WBO:HST) 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.


Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG'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.

Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
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 6.37 10.57 4.51 8.00 13.38

WBO:HST vs NUE, STLD, RS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG'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.


Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG 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. 2023 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(9.803 + 19.974 + 7.105427357601E-15) - (5.868 + 0 + 0.674)
=23.235

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(11.956 + 21.006 + -1.4210854715202E-14) - (8.706 + 0 + 0.682)
=23.574

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2023  Q: Dec. 2024
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=6.989/( ( (27.868 + max(23.235, 0)) + (29.819 + max(23.574, 0)) )/ 2 )
=6.989/( ( 51.103 + 53.393 )/ 2 )
=6.989/52.248
=13.38 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2024) 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 13.38% mean?
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.38% as of Dec. 2024. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 9.29. Over the past decade, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.51 to 29.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #187 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.38% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 9.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.51 to a high of 29.21. The Steel industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's value of 13.38% is 89.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #187 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG ranks #187 out of 632 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's value of 13.38% is 89.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.51 to 29.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.29 vs. the industry median of 7.07, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG 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 a Steel company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 7.07, based on 632 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. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.38% is 89.4% 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 Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.38%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 9.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.69, compared to a current price of €28.40 — trading 31.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.38%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 9.29 and 89.4% above the Steel industry median of 7.07. Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.38% as of Dec. 2024. 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 Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG (WBO:HST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €28.40 is trading 31.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €41.69. GuruFocus considers Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:HST:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.38% (44% above median its 10-year median of 9.29)
  • GF Value™: €41.69 vs. price of €28.40 (31.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.4% above the Steel median (#187 of 632)

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


Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG Business Description

Address Grossmarktstrasse 7, Vienna, AUT, 1230
Hutter und Schrantz Stahlbau AG is a steel construction company. It is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of steel buildings and components for heavy machinery as well as technological and structural steel engineering. The company engages in various steel construction projects across Central Europe such as the Linz train station, Mainz main station, BMW plant in Leipzig, Wuppertal suspension railway, bridge constructions, and others.
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