Toplofikatsia Ruse AD (XBUL:TPLR) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.14% (As of Dec. 2025) — 68% Below Median

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What is Toplofikatsia Ruse AD ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Toplofikatsia Ruse AD XBUL:TPLR +0.44% 12 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.14% as of Dec. 2025, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 19.15. GuruFocus rates XBUL:TPLR with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Utilities - Regulated companies, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD ranks better than 78.53% 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. Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.14%.

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

XBUL:TPLR' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.69   Med: 19.15   Max: 26.19
Current: 26.19

During the past 2 years, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 26.19%. The lowest was 12.69%. And the median was 19.15%.

XBUL:TPLR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
78.53% of 503 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.82 vs XBUL:TPLR: 26.19

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


Toplofikatsia Ruse AD  (XBUL:TPLR) 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.


Toplofikatsia Ruse AD ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Toplofikatsia Ruse AD ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Toplofikatsia Ruse AD'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.

Toplofikatsia Ruse AD ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Toplofikatsia Ruse AD Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
12.69 25.60

Toplofikatsia Ruse AD Semi-Annual Data
Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 14.25 26.55 -13.49 50.78 6.14

XBUL:TPLR vs NEE, SO, DUK: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD'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.


Toplofikatsia Ruse AD ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Toplofikatsia Ruse AD 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)
=(36.874 + 65.522 + -1.4210854715202E-14) - (65.261 + 0 + 31.703)
=5.432

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(22.536 + 81.106 + 0.0010000000000048) - (82.58 + 0 + 1.993)
=19.07

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Toplofikatsia Ruse AD for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=4.54/( ( (60.188 + max(5.432, 0)) + (63.272 + max(19.07, 0)) )/ 2 )
=4.54/( ( 65.62 + 82.342 )/ 2 )
=4.54/73.981
=6.14 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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 6.14% mean?
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD (XBUL:TPLR) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.14% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Toplofikatsia Ruse AD and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 19.15. Over the past decade, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.69 to 26.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD ranks #108 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.14% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 19.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.69 to a high of 26.19. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.82. Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's value of 6.14% is 43.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD ranks #108 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD ranks #108 out of 503 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Toplofikatsia Ruse AD in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.82. Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's value of 6.14% is 43.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.69 to 26.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.15 vs. the industry median of 10.82, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD has consistently been below 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.82, based on 503 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. Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.14% is 43.3% below 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 Toplofikatsia Ruse AD and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.14%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 19.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toplofikatsia Ruse AD stock overvalued right now?
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD (XBUL:TPLR) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.14%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.14%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 19.15 and 43.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.82. Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Toplofikatsia Ruse AD (XBUL:TPLR), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.14% as of Dec. 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.

Toplofikatsia Ruse AD Business Description

Address TPP Iztok Street, Ruse, BGR, 7009
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD is engaged in electricity and heat generation; combined production of electricity and heat; heat transfer; maintenance and operation of low-pressure gas pipelines, and other activities.
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