Vas AG (WBO:VAS) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -192.00% (As of Jun. 2025)

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WBO:VAS Vas AG WBO:VAS
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What is Vas AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Vas AG WBO:VAS 26 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -192.00% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates WBO:VAS with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 440 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Vas AG ranks better than 75.68% 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. Vas AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -192.00%.

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

WBO:VAS' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.65   Med: 103.36   Max: 182.24
Current: 15.65

During the past 4 years, Vas AG's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 182.24%. The lowest was 15.65%. And the median was 103.36%.

WBO:VAS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
75.68% of 440 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 6.33 vs WBO:VAS: 15.65

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


Vas AG  (WBO:VAS) 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.


Vas AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Vas AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vas 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.

Vas AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Vas AG Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
0.00 182.24 103.36 59.13

Vas AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -40.91 235.20 -192.00

WBO:VAS vs CEG, VST, NRG: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Vas 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.


Vas AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Vas AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vas 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. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.379 + 0 + 0.00099999999999995) - (0.256 + 0 + 0)
=0.124

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 0)
=0

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Vas AG for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2024  Q: Jun. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.24/( ( (0.001 + max(0.124, 0)) + (0 + max(0, 0)) )/ 1 )
=-0.24/( ( 0.125 + 0 )/ 1 )
=-0.24/0.125
=-192.00 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 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 -192.00% mean?
Vas AG (WBO:VAS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -192.00% as of Jun. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Vas AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, Vas AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 15.65 to 182.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Vas AG ranks #107 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is Vas AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Vas AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -192.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.65 to a high of 182.24. Based on the distribution chart, Vas AG ranks #107 out of 440 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vas AG has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vas AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Vas AG ranks #107 out of 440 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Vas AG in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.33. Historically, Vas AG's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 15.65 to 182.24 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 6.33, based on 440 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 Vas AG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vas AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -192.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vas AG stock overvalued right now?
Vas AG (WBO:VAS) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -192.00%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -192.00%. Vas AG's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Vas AG (WBO:VAS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -192.00% as of Jun. 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.

Vas AG Business Description

Address Lagerhausstrasse 6, Wals-Siezenheim, Salzburg, AUT, 5071
Vas AG is a one-stop provider of solid fuel combustion plants for generating heat and electricity. It engages in the development, planning, construction, and maintenance of hot water systems, thermal oil systems and steam plants.
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