IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 122.82% (As of Mar. 2026) — 39% Above Median


XSWX:IOS IONOS Group SE XSWX:IOS
58 GF Score
Price CHF25.70
GF Value CHF21.87
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is IONOS Group SE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

IONOS Group SE XSWX:IOS 58 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 122.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 88.47. GuruFocus rates XSWX:IOS with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF21.87. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,807 Software companies, IONOS Group SE ranks better than 76.24% 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. IONOS Group SE's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 122.82%.

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

XSWX:IOS' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 64.06   Med: 88.47   Max: 121.88
Current: 121.88

During the past 4 years, IONOS Group SE's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 121.88%. The lowest was 64.06%. And the median was 88.47%.

XSWX:IOS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
76.24% of 2807 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.62 vs XSWX:IOS: 121.88

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


IONOS Group SE  (XSWX:IOS) 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.


IONOS Group SE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


IONOS Group SE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IONOS Group SE'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.

IONOS Group SE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

IONOS Group SE Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
64.06 93.55 83.38 113.69

IONOS Group SE Quarterly Data
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 101.95 150.51 129.18 85.87 122.82

XSWX:IOS vs : ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, IONOS Group SE'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.


IONOS Group SE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, IONOS Group SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IONOS Group SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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IONOS Group SE 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)
=(57.407 + 0.02 + 64.946) - (148.103 + 0 + 164.239)
=-189.969

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(64.663 + 0.037 + 78.666) - (132.1 + 0 + 230.403)
=-219.137

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of IONOS Group SE 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 )
=353.516/( ( (293.798 + max(-189.969, 0)) + (281.85 + max(-219.137, 0)) )/ 2 )
=353.516/( ( 293.798 + 281.85 )/ 2 )
=353.516/287.824
=122.82 %

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 122.82% mean?
IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 122.82% 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 IONOS Group SE and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 88.47. Over the past decade, IONOS Group SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 64.06 to 121.88. According to the industry distribution chart, IONOS Group SE ranks #667 out of 2807 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is IONOS Group SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
IONOS Group SE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 122.82% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 88.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.06 to a high of 121.88. The Software industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.62. IONOS Group SE's value of 122.82% is 526% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IONOS Group SE ranks #667 out of 2807 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IONOS Group SE has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IONOS Group SE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, IONOS Group SE ranks #667 out of 2807 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places IONOS Group SE in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.62. IONOS Group SE's value of 122.82% is 526% above this benchmark. Historically, IONOS Group SE's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 64.06 to 121.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 88.47 vs. the industry median of 19.62, IONOS Group SE 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 Software company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 19.62, based on 2,807 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. IONOS Group SE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 122.82% is 526% 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 IONOS Group SE and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IONOS Group SE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 122.82%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 88.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IONOS Group SE stock overvalued right now?
IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 122.82%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF21.87, compared to a current price of CHF25.70 — trading 17.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 122.82%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 88.47 and 526% above the Software industry median of 19.62. IONOS Group SE's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 1 warning sign 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 IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 122.82% 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 IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IONOS Group SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF25.70 is trading 17.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF21.87.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:IOS:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 122.82% (39% above median its 10-year median of 88.47)
  • GF Value™: CHF21.87 vs. price of CHF25.70 (17.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 526% above the Software median (#667 of 2807)

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


IONOS Group SE Business Description

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Address Elgendorfer Strasse 57, Montabaur, NW, DEU, 56410
IONOS Group SE is an international digitalization partner and cloud enabler for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as for individual users and larger corporate customers. It offers a comprehensive product portfolio in the areas of web presence and productivity, as well as cloud solutions, which is further supported by customer care and infrastructure. In addition, IONOS offers an online marketplace for buying, selling, and parking domains. The company's operating segments include Digital Solutions & Cloud segment which offers its customers customized server products and other solutions to set up an online presence and maintain their IT infrastructure. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Germany.
58GF Score

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