Space Exploration Technologies (XSWX:SPCX) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -27.28% (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Space Exploration Technologies ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Space Exploration Technologies XSWX:SPCX -2.23% 5 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -27.28% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SPCX with a GF Score™ of 5/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 354 Aerospace & Defense companies, Space Exploration Technologies ranks worse than 75.14% 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. Space Exploration Technologies's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -27.28%.

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

XSWX:SPCX' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.82   Med: 0.58   Max: 7.98
Current: -6.82

During the past 3 years, Space Exploration Technologies's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 7.98%. The lowest was -6.82%. And the median was 0.58%.

XSWX:SPCX's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
75.14% of 354 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 10.77 vs XSWX:SPCX: -6.82

Space Exploration Technologies's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Space Exploration Technologies  (XSWX:SPCX) 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.


Space Exploration Technologies ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Space Exploration Technologies ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Space Exploration Technologies'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.

Space Exploration Technologies ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Space Exploration Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
0.00 7.98 -6.82

Space Exploration Technologies Quarterly Data
Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 0.00 31.92 -27.28

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

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Space Exploration Technologies'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.


Space Exploration Technologies ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Space Exploration Technologies's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Space Exploration Technologies 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. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1052 + 2003 + 394) - (5009 + 5498 + 530)
=-7588

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1579 + 2416 + 1369) - (13093 + 6111 + 846)
=-14686

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Space Exploration Technologies for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2024  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-9096/( ( (22833 + max(-7588, 0)) + (43862 + max(-14686, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-9096/( ( 22833 + 43862 )/ 2 )
=-9096/33347.5
=-27.28 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (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 -27.28% mean?
Space Exploration Technologies (XSWX:SPCX) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -27.28% 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 Space Exploration Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Space Exploration Technologies ranks #266 out of 354 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is Space Exploration Technologies' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Space Exploration Technologies' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -27.28%. Based on the distribution chart, Space Exploration Technologies ranks #266 out of 354 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Space Exploration Technologies has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Space Exploration Technologies' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Space Exploration Technologies ranks #266 out of 354 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Space Exploration Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.77. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 10.77, based on 354 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 Space Exploration Technologies and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Space Exploration Technologies's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -27.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Space Exploration Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Space Exploration Technologies (XSWX:SPCX) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -27.28%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -27.28%. Space Exploration Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 5/100 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 Space Exploration Technologies (XSWX:SPCX), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -27.28% 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.

Space Exploration Technologies Business Description

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Address 1 Rocket Road, Starbase, TX, USA, 78521
Founded in 2002 and commonly known as SpaceX, the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation designs, manufactures, and operates a family of reusable rockets to launch various payloads into Earth orbit for government and commercial customers. Starting in 2019, the company began launching a constellation of its own communication satellites to provide mobile broadband and wireless services under the Starlink brand. In early 2026, the company acquired xAI from its founder, Elon Musk, which operates a large language artificial intelligence model named Grok, a gigawatt-scale data center called Colossus, and the social media network X.
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