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ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Ituran Location and Control's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 27.48%.
As of today (2026-08-13), Ituran Location and Control's WACC % is 9.55%. Ituran Location and Control's ROC % is 26.48% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Ituran Location and Control generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Ituran Location and Control (NAS:ITRN) ROC % Explanation
ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Ituran Location and Control's WACC % is 9.55%. Ituran Location and Control's ROC % is 26.48% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Ituran Location and Control generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
* 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.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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.
Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) has a ROC % of 27.48% as of Jun. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Ituran Location and Control and its competitors.
Is Ituran Location and Control's ROC % too high?
Ituran Location and Control's current ROC % is 27.48%. The Hardware industry median ROC % is 4.29. Ituran Location and Control's value of 27.48% is 541.3% above this industry median. Overall, Ituran Location and Control has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ituran Location and Control's ROC % compare to VPG and MLAB?
Ituran Location and Control's ROC % of 27.48% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.29. Ituran Location and Control's value of 27.48% is 541.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a Hardware company?
The median ROC % among Hardware companies is 4.29, based on 2,442 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ituran Location and Control's current ROC % of 27.48% is 541.3% 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 % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Ituran Location and Control and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROC % is 4.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ituran Location and Control's current ROC % is 27.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ituran Location and Control stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.66, compared to a current price of $53.05 — trading 33.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 27.48% and 541.3% above the Hardware industry median of 4.29. Ituran Location and Control's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ituran Location and Control (ITRN), the current ROC % is 27.48% as of Jun. 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 Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ituran Location and Control stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.05 is trading 33.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.66.
GuruFocus considers Ituran Location and Control to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ITRN:
ROC %: 27.48%
GF Value™: $39.66 vs. price of $53.05 (33.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 541.3% above the Hardware median
No single metric tells the full story. See the ITRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ituran Location and Control Ltd is a provider of location-based services. The company operates in two segments, namely Telematics services and Telematics products. The Telematics services segment consists of regionally-based stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) services, fleet management services, and value-added services comprised of personal locater services and concierge services. The Telematics product segment consists of short and medium-range two-way machine-to-machine wireless communications products that are used for various applications, including automatic vehicle location and automatic vehicle identification. Its geographical segments include Israel, Brazil, and Others. The company derives maximum revenue from Israel.
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