Snowflake (XSWX:SNOW) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -271.32% (As of Apr. 2026)


XSWX:SNOW Snowflake Inc XSWX:SNOW
56 GF Score
Price CHF209.00
GF Value CHF222.42
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Snowflake ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Snowflake XSWX:SNOW 56 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -271.32% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SNOW with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF222.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,801 Software companies, Snowflake ranks worse than 84.11% 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. Snowflake's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -271.32%.

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

XSWX:SNOW' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -968.94   Med: -266.07   Max: -213.4
Current: -282.4

During the past 8 years, Snowflake's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -213.40%. The lowest was -968.94%. And the median was -266.07%.

XSWX:SNOW's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
84.11% of 2801 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.63 vs XSWX:SNOW: -282.40

Snowflake's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -2.60% per year.


Snowflake  (XSWX:SNOW) 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.


Snowflake ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Snowflake ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Snowflake'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.

Snowflake ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Snowflake Annual Data
Trend Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -265.10 -243.07 -206.19 -278.20 -260.10

Snowflake Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -345.67 -281.80 -284.74 -298.80 -271.32

XSWX:SNOW vs DDOG, ADP, ADBE: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Snowflake'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.


Snowflake ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

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

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


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Snowflake 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: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1029.172 + 0 + 323.012) - (414.354 + 2642.119 + 394.857)
=-2099.146

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(456.587 + 0 + 348.426) - (370.052 + 2246.087 + 314.92)
=-2126.046

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Snowflake for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2026  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-928.044/( ( (320.403 + max(-2099.146, 0)) + (363.681 + max(-2126.046, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-928.044/( ( 320.403 + 363.681 )/ 2 )
=-928.044/342.042
=-271.32 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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 -271.32% mean?
Snowflake (XSWX:SNOW) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -271.32% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Snowflake and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Snowflake ranks #2356 out of 2801 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Snowflake's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Snowflake's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -271.32%. Based on the distribution chart, Snowflake ranks #2356 out of 2801 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Snowflake has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Snowflake's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DDOG and ADP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Snowflake ranks #2356 out of 2801 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Snowflake in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.63. 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 19.63, based on 2,801 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 Snowflake and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Snowflake's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -271.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Snowflake stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Snowflake (XSWX:SNOW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF222.42, compared to a current price of CHF209.00 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -271.32%. Snowflake's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Snowflake (XSWX:SNOW), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -271.32% as of Apr. 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 Snowflake (XSWX:SNOW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Snowflake stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF209.00 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF222.42. GuruFocus considers Snowflake to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:SNOW:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -271.32%
  • GF Value™: CHF222.42 vs. price of CHF209.00 (6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Snowflake Business Description

Address 135 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a fully managed platform that consolidates data hosted on different public clouds for centralized analytics and governance. Snowflake's cloud-native architecture allows users to independently scale the compute and storage layers, providing customers with optimized performance at lower costs. The company's data lake and data warehouse products support a variety of use cases, including business analytics, data engineering, and artificial intelligence. Snowflake is widely used by Fortune 2000 companies in financial services, media, and retail sectors.
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