Automatic Systems (XMAU:ASL) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -117.69% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XMAU:ASL Automatic Systems Ltd XMAU:ASL
41 GF Score
Price MUR57.00
GF Value MUR50.10
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Automatic Systems ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Automatic Systems XMAU:ASL 41 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -117.69% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XMAU:ASL with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of MUR50.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 847 Travel & Leisure companies, Automatic Systems ranks worse than 95.28% 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. Automatic Systems's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -117.69%.

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

XMAU:ASL' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -159.37   Med: 138.68   Max: 200.35
Current: -146.61

During the past 13 years, Automatic Systems's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 200.35%. The lowest was -159.37%. And the median was 138.68%.

XMAU:ASL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
95.28% of 847 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 9.91 vs XMAU:ASL: -146.61

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


Automatic Systems  (XMAU:ASL) 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.


Automatic Systems ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Automatic Systems ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Automatic Systems'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.

Automatic Systems ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Automatic Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 156.56 172.15 -159.37 -13.24 -69.77

Automatic Systems Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.47 1,113.04 0.00 -404.53 -117.69

XMAU:ASL vs FLUT, DKNG, SGHC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Gambling subindustry, Automatic Systems'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.


Automatic Systems ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Automatic Systems's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


XMAU:ASL
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Automatic Systems 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. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.97 + 0.578 + 51.124) - (27.766 + 0 + 77.905)
=-52.999

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 87.2) - (0 + 0 + 120)
=-32.8

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Automatic Systems for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-38.8/( ( (32.968 + max(-52.999, 0)) + (0 + max(-32.8, 0)) )/ 1 )
=-38.8/( ( 32.968 + 0 )/ 1 )
=-38.8/32.968
=-117.69 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 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 -117.69% mean?
Automatic Systems (XMAU:ASL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -117.69% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Automatic Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Automatic Systems ranks #807 out of 847 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is Automatic Systems' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Automatic Systems' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -117.69%. Based on the distribution chart, Automatic Systems ranks #807 out of 847 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Automatic Systems has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Automatic Systems' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FLUT and DKNG?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Automatic Systems ranks #807 out of 847 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Automatic Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.91. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Travel & Leisure companies is 9.91, based on 847 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 Automatic Systems and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Automatic Systems's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -117.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Automatic Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Automatic Systems (XMAU:ASL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MUR50.10, compared to a current price of MUR57.00 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -117.69%. Automatic Systems' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 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 Automatic Systems (XMAU:ASL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -117.69% as of Mar. 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.

Is Automatic Systems (XMAU:ASL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Automatic Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MUR57.00 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MUR50.10. GuruFocus considers Automatic Systems to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XMAU:ASL:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -117.69%
  • GF Value™: MUR50.10 vs. price of MUR57.00 (13.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Automatic Systems Business Description

Address C/o Box Office Ltd, Palm Square, 2nd Floor, La Mivoie, Tamarin, MUS, 90906
Automatic Systems Ltd is a Mauritius-based firm. The company is engaged in the operations of a totalizator system of betting on races organized by the Mauritius Turf Club. The company also organizes fixed-odds betting on foreign football matches. It conducts its activities under the Supertote name for betting on horse racing and under the Superscore name for football betting. Its reportable segments include Totalisator, which generates maximum revenue, Fixed Odds, and all other segments.
41GF Score

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