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Eduspec Holdings BhdXKLS:0107 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -27.79% as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Education companies, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 77.19% 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. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -27.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eduspec Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0107'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -141 Med: -18.74 Max: 24.58
Current: -8.39
During the past 13 years, Eduspec Holdings Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 24.58%. The lowest was -141.00%. And the median was -18.74%.
XKLS:0107's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 77.19% of 263
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 18.42
vs XKLS:0107: -8.39
Eduspec Holdings Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) 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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Eduspec Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eduspec Holdings Bhd'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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:0107 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Eduspec Holdings Bhd'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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eduspec Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eduspec Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd 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:
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 (Feb. 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 -27.79% mean?
Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -27.79% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Eduspec Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #203 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Eduspec Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -27.79%. Based on the distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #203 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Eduspec Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #203 out of 263 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Eduspec Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.42. 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 18.42, based on 263 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -27.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eduspec Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -27.79%. 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -27.79% as of Feb. 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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd is predominantly engaged in the education sector providing STEM programs, and digital schooling solutions, It is also engaged in the B2C education business, and provides professional testing services for Electrical and Electronics (E&E) industry requirements. The company's business segments are; IT Learning, Electrical and Electronics, Investment holding, Property investment.. It derives maximum revenue from the IT Learning segment.
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