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Optare SolutionsXMAD:OPTS 21 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.69% as of Dec. 2025, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 56.84. GuruFocus rates XMAD:OPTS with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 363 Telecommunication Services companies, Optare Solutions ranks worse than 64.19% 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. Optare Solutions's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 29.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optare Solutions's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:OPTS'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.51 Med: 56.84 Max: 100.7
Current: 7.73
During the past 5 years, Optare Solutions's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 100.70%. The lowest was 7.51%. And the median was 56.84%.
XMAD:OPTS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 64.19% of 363
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 15.03
vs XMAD:OPTS: 7.73
Optare Solutions'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.
Optare Solutions ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Optare Solutions ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optare Solutions'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.
XMAD:OPTS vs TMUS, VZ, T: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optare Solutions'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.
Optare Solutions ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optare Solutions's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optare Solutions'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 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 29.69% mean?
Optare Solutions (XMAD:OPTS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.69% 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 Optare Solutions and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 56.84. Over the past decade, Optare Solutions' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.51 to 100.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Optare Solutions ranks #233 out of 363 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Optare Solutions' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Optare Solutions' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.69% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 56.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.51 to a high of 100.70. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.03. Optare Solutions' value of 29.69% is 97.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optare Solutions ranks #233 out of 363 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Optare Solutions has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optare Solutions' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optare Solutions ranks #233 out of 363 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Optare Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.03. Optare Solutions' value of 29.69% is 97.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Optare Solutions' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.51 to 100.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.84 vs. the industry median of 15.03, Optare Solutions 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 15.03, based on 363 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. Optare Solutions's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.69% is 97.5% 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 Optare Solutions and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optare Solutions's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.69%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 56.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optare Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Optare Solutions (XMAD:OPTS) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.69%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.69%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 56.84 and 97.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 15.03. Optare Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Optare Solutions (XMAD:OPTS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.69% 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.
Optare Solutions SA is an information technology consultancy specializing in providing services to the telecommunications sector. The group operates in Development and Implementation, Consulting and Architecture, and Maintenance and Operation.
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