KWSAT SE KGaAXSWX:KWS 84 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 118.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 526% above its 10-year median of 18.90. GuruFocus rates XSWX:KWS with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF54.68. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Agriculture companies, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks better than 87.98% 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. KWSAT SE KGaA's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 118.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KWSAT SE KGaA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:KWS'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.18 Med: 18.9 Max: 37.06
Current: 37.06
During the past 13 years, KWSAT SE KGaA's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 37.06%. The lowest was 14.18%. And the median was 18.90%.
XSWX:KWS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 87.98% of 258
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 10.95
vs XSWX:KWS: 37.06
KWSAT SE KGaA's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 1.40% per year.
KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) 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.
KWSAT SE KGaA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
KWSAT SE KGaA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KWSAT SE KGaA'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:KWS vs CTVA, CF, MOS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, KWSAT SE KGaA'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.
KWSAT SE KGaA ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, KWSAT SE KGaA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KWSAT SE KGaA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 118.28% mean?
KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 118.28% 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 KWSAT SE KGaA and its competitors. This is 526% above median its historical median of 18.90. Over the past decade, KWSAT SE KGaA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 14.18 to 37.06. According to the industry distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #31 out of 258 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
KWSAT SE KGaA's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 118.28% is 526% above median its 10-year median of 18.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.18 to a high of 37.06. The Agriculture industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.95. KWSAT SE KGaA's value of 118.28% is 980.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #31 out of 258 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KWSAT SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KWSAT SE KGaA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #31 out of 258 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places KWSAT SE KGaA in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.95. KWSAT SE KGaA's value of 118.28% is 980.2% above this benchmark. Historically, KWSAT SE KGaA's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 14.18 to 37.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.90 vs. the industry median of 10.95, KWSAT SE KGaA 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 an Agriculture company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Agriculture companies is 10.95, based on 258 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. KWSAT SE KGaA's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 118.28% is 980.2% 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 KWSAT SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KWSAT SE KGaA's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 118.28%, which is 526% above median its own 10-year median of 18.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 118.28%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF54.68, compared to a current price of CHF62.40 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 118.28%, which is 526% above median its 10-year median of 18.90 and 980.2% above the Agriculture industry median of 10.95. KWSAT SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 118.28% 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 KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KWSAT SE KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF62.40 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF54.68.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:KWS:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 118.28% (526% above median its 10-year median of 18.90)
GF Value™: CHF54.68 vs. price of CHF62.40 (14.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 980.2% above the Agriculture median (#31 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:KWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA breeds and distributes agriculture seeds internationally. The segments of the company focus on sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, and corporates. The company works on breeding new varieties and seed multiplication to produce the results for farmers. Plants and seeds are monitored at different stages of the lifecycle to ensure high quality. Products, processes, and consulting are marketed to farmers as certain expertise is needed in different regions of the world. The company generates key revenue from Sugarbeet and Corn.
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