General Motors CoXSWX:GM -2.53%78 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 11.50. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF51.97. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,336 Vehicles & Parts companies, General Motors Co ranks worse than 75.15% 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. General Motors Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Motors Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GM'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.23 Med: 11.5 Max: 21.24
Current: 3.23
During the past 13 years, General Motors Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 21.24%. The lowest was 3.23%. And the median was 11.50%.
XSWX:GM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 75.15% of 1336
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 11.97
vs XSWX:GM: 3.23
General Motors Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -18.80% per year.
General Motors Co (XSWX:GM) 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.
General Motors Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
General Motors Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Motors Co'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:GM vs F, RIVN, NIO: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, General Motors Co'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.
General Motors Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, General Motors Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Motors Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
General Motors Co 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 (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 12.64% mean?
General Motors Co (XSWX:GM) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.64% 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 General Motors Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 11.50. Over the past decade, General Motors Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.23 to 21.24. According to the industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #1004 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is General Motors Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
General Motors Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.64% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 11.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.23 to a high of 21.24. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.97. General Motors Co's value of 12.64% is 5.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #1004 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, General Motors Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Motors Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to F and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #1004 out of 1336 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places General Motors Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.97. General Motors Co's value of 12.64% is 5.6% above this benchmark. Historically, General Motors Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.23 to 21.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.50 vs. the industry median of 11.97, General Motors Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 11.97, based on 1,336 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. General Motors Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.64% is 5.6% 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 General Motors Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Motors Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.64%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 11.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Motors Co stock overvalued right now?
General Motors Co (XSWX:GM) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.64%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF51.97, compared to a current price of CHF62.89 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.64%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 11.50 and 5.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 11.97. General Motors Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 10 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 General Motors Co (XSWX:GM), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.64% 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 General Motors Co (XSWX:GM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Motors Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF62.89 is trading 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF51.97.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GM:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.64% (10% above median its 10-year median of 11.50)
GF Value™: CHF51.97 vs. price of CHF62.89 (21% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#1004 of 1336)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under three segments: GM North America, GM International, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company regained its US market share leadership in 2022, after losing it to Toyota due to the chip shortage in 2021. 2025 US share was 17.4%, up 60 basis points from 2024. The Cruise autonomous vehicle arm, which GM now owns outright, previously operated driverless geofenced AV robotaxi services in San Francisco and other cities, but after a 2023 accident, GM decided that it will focus on personal AVs. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
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