L agence Automobiliere (XPAR:MLAA) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -9.49% (As of Dec. 2024)

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XPAR:MLAA L agence Automobiliere SA XPAR:MLAA
37 GF Score
Price €2.00
GF Value €5.05
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is L agence Automobiliere ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

L agence Automobiliere XPAR:MLAA 37 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.49% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLAA with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,330 Vehicles & Parts companies, L agence Automobiliere ranks worse than 87.82% 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. L agence Automobiliere's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -9.49%.

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

XPAR:MLAA' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.49   Med: 148.28   Max: 172.04
Current: -9.49

During the past 4 years, L agence Automobiliere's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 172.04%. The lowest was -9.49%. And the median was 148.28%.

XPAR:MLAA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
87.82% of 1330 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 12.045 vs XPAR:MLAA: -9.49

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


L agence Automobiliere  (XPAR:MLAA) 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.


L agence Automobiliere ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


L agence Automobiliere ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for L agence Automobiliere'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.

L agence Automobiliere ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

L agence Automobiliere Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec23 Dec24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
0.00 148.28 172.04 -9.49

L agence Automobiliere Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec23 Dec24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 0.00 148.28 172.04 -9.49

XPAR:MLAA vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, L agence Automobiliere'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.


L agence Automobiliere ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, L agence Automobiliere's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where L agence Automobiliere's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


XPAR:MLAA
37GF Score
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L agence Automobiliere 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. 2023 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.21 + 0 + 0.078) - (0.222 + 0 + 0.002)
=0.064

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.242 + 0 + 0.088) - (0.283 + 0 + 0.075)
=-0.028

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of L agence Automobiliere for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2023  Q: Dec. 2024
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.039/( ( (0 + max(0.064, 0)) + (0.758 + max(-0.028, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.039/( ( 0.064 + 0.758 )/ 2 )
=-0.039/0.411
=-9.49 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2024) 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 -9.49% mean?
L agence Automobiliere (XPAR:MLAA) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -9.49% as of Dec. 2024. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on L agence Automobiliere and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, L agence Automobiliere ranks #1168 out of 1330 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is L agence Automobiliere's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
L agence Automobiliere's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.49%. Based on the distribution chart, L agence Automobiliere ranks #1168 out of 1330 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, L agence Automobiliere has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L agence Automobiliere's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, L agence Automobiliere ranks #1168 out of 1330 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places L agence Automobiliere in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.05. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 12.05, based on 1,330 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 L agence Automobiliere and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L agence Automobiliere's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is L agence Automobiliere stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L agence Automobiliere (XPAR:MLAA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.05, compared to a current price of €2.00 — trading 60.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.49%. L agence Automobiliere's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 L agence Automobiliere (XPAR:MLAA), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.49% as of Dec. 2024. 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 L agence Automobiliere (XPAR:MLAA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L agence Automobiliere stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.00 is trading 60.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.05. GuruFocus considers L agence Automobiliere to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLAA:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -9.49%
  • GF Value™: €5.05 vs. price of €2.00 (60.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 2 warning signs

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


L agence Automobiliere Business Description

Address Zone Actipolis 1, 24A Route Departementale 201, Sausheim, FRA, FR-68390
L agence Automobiliere SA is specialized in the purchase and sale of used vehicles. The company also offers services in financing, insurance, assistance and other. It has over 90 branches located in Europe.
37GF Score

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