Astral FoodsALFDF 84 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 44.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 103% above its 10-year median of 21.76. GuruFocus rates ALFDF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.44. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,971 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Astral Foods ranks better than 85.49% 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. Astral Foods's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Astral Foods's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ALFDF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.24 Med: 21.76 Max: 64.82
Current: 39.2
During the past 13 years, Astral Foods's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 64.82%. The lowest was -11.24%. And the median was 21.76%.
ALFDF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 85.49% of 1971
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 11.99
vs ALFDF: 39.20
Astral Foods's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
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.
Astral Foods ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Astral Foods ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Astral Foods'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.
ALFDF vs ADM, BG, TSN: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Astral Foods'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.
Astral Foods ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Astral Foods's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astral Foods'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 two times the semi-annual (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 44.14% mean?
Astral Foods (ALFDF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 44.14% 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 Astral Foods and its competitors. This is 103% above median its historical median of 21.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Astral Foods ranks #286 out of 1971 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Astral Foods' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Astral Foods' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 44.14% is 103% above median its 10-year median of 21.76. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99. Astral Foods' value of 44.14% is 268.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astral Foods ranks #286 out of 1971 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Astral Foods has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astral Foods' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Astral Foods ranks #286 out of 1971 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Astral Foods in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99. Astral Foods' value of 44.14% is 268.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.76 vs. the industry median of 11.99, Astral Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 11.99, based on 1,971 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. Astral Foods's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 44.14% is 268.1% 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 Astral Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astral Foods's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 44.14%, which is 103% above median its own 10-year median of 21.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astral Foods stock overvalued right now?
Astral Foods (ALFDF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 44.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.44, compared to a current price of $7.39 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 44.14%, which is 103% above median its 10-year median of 21.76 and 268.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 11.99. Astral Foods' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Astral Foods (ALFDF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 44.14% 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 Astral Foods (ALFDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.39 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.44.
Key valuation signals for ALFDF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 44.14% (103% above median its 10-year median of 21.76)
GF Value™: $6.44 vs. price of $7.39 (14.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 268.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#286 of 1971)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALFDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Astral Foods Ltd is an integrated poultry producer operating under several brands. It supplies different poultry needs in Africa. The activities are divided into two operating segments. The poultry segment comprises the sale of poultry-related products for human consumption as well as day-old broilers, hatching eggs, and day-old parent stock. The Feed segment comprises the sale of a wide range of specialized feed products for commercially farmed animal species. The majority of revenue is generated from the poultry segment. The company has multiple processing facilities to get the poultry to ready-to-eat form and manufacture vitamin and mineral feed additives.
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