Georg Fischer AGXSWX:GF -1.89%52 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.72% as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 20.48. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GF with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF58.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,060 Industrial Products companies, Georg Fischer AG ranks better than 67.09% 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. Georg Fischer AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Georg Fischer AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.08 Med: 20.48 Max: 29.49
Current: 20.59
During the past 13 years, Georg Fischer AG's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 29.49%. The lowest was 12.08%. And the median was 20.48%.
XSWX:GF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 67.09% of 3060
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.775
vs XSWX:GF: 20.59
Georg Fischer AG's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 4.80% per year.
Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) 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.
Georg Fischer AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Georg Fischer AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Georg Fischer AG'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.
XSWX:GF vs GEV, ETN, PH: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Georg Fischer AG'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.
Georg Fischer AG ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Georg Fischer AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Georg Fischer AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Georg Fischer AG 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 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 9.72% mean?
Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.72% 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 Georg Fischer AG and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 20.48. Over the past decade, Georg Fischer AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.08 to 29.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #1007 out of 3060 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Georg Fischer AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Georg Fischer AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.72% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 20.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.08 to a high of 29.49. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.78. Georg Fischer AG's value of 9.72% is 17.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #1007 out of 3060 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Georg Fischer AG has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Georg Fischer AG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Georg Fischer AG ranks #1007 out of 3060 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Georg Fischer AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.78. Georg Fischer AG's value of 9.72% is 17.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Georg Fischer AG's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.08 to 29.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.48 vs. the industry median of 11.78, Georg Fischer AG 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 Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.78, based on 3,060 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. Georg Fischer AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.72% is 17.5% 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 Georg Fischer AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Georg Fischer AG's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.72%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 20.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Georg Fischer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF58.01, compared to a current price of CHF41.60 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.72%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 20.48 and 17.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 11.78. Georg Fischer AG's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.72% 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.
Is Georg Fischer AG (XSWX:GF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Georg Fischer AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF41.60 is trading 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF58.01.
GuruFocus considers Georg Fischer AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.72% (53% below median its 10-year median of 20.48)
GF Value™: CHF58.01 vs. price of CHF41.60 (28.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.5% below the Industrial Products median (#1007 of 3060)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Georg Fischer AG provides transportation of liquids and gases, lightweight casting components in vehicles, and high-precision manufacturing technologies. It supplies plastic and metal piping systems, valves and fittings, electrical discharge machines, and other additive manufacturing solutions. The company is one of the world's providers for the tool and mold-making industry and services customers in utilities, automotive, aerospace, water and gas, and other industrial Applications. The Group comprises four divisions, GF Piping Systems, GF Uponor, GF Casting Solutions and GF Machining Solutions, which operate across three main geographical regions-Europe, North/South America and Asia.
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