Guzman y GomezASX:GYG +1.77%17 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.33% as of Dec. 2025, which is 296% above its 10-year median of 3.62. GuruFocus rates ASX:GYG with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Restaurants companies, Guzman y Gomez ranks better than 58.29% 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. Guzman y Gomez's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guzman y Gomez's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:GYG'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.19 Med: 3.62 Max: 13.43
Current: 13.43
During the past 4 years, Guzman y Gomez's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 13.43%. The lowest was -6.19%. And the median was 3.62%.
ASX:GYG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 58.29% of 362
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 8.56
vs ASX:GYG: 13.43
Guzman y Gomez's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Guzman y Gomez (ASX:GYG) 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.
Guzman y Gomez ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Guzman y Gomez ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guzman y Gomez'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.
ASX:GYG vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Guzman y Gomez'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.
Guzman y Gomez ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Guzman y Gomez's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guzman y Gomez's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Guzman y Gomez 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:
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 (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 14.33% mean?
Guzman y Gomez (ASX:GYG) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.33% 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 Guzman y Gomez and its competitors. This is 296% above median its historical median of 3.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Guzman y Gomez ranks #151 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is Guzman y Gomez's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Guzman y Gomez's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.33% is 296% above median its 10-year median of 3.62. The Restaurants industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.56. Guzman y Gomez's value of 14.33% is 67.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guzman y Gomez ranks #151 out of 362 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guzman y Gomez has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guzman y Gomez's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Guzman y Gomez ranks #151 out of 362 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Guzman y Gomez in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.56. Guzman y Gomez's value of 14.33% is 67.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.62 vs. the industry median of 8.56, Guzman y Gomez 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 Restaurants company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Restaurants companies is 8.56, based on 362 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. Guzman y Gomez's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.33% is 67.4% 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 Guzman y Gomez and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guzman y Gomez's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.33%, which is 296% above median its own 10-year median of 3.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guzman y Gomez stock overvalued right now?
Guzman y Gomez (ASX:GYG) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.33%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.33%, which is 296% above median its 10-year median of 3.62 and 67.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 8.56. Guzman y Gomez's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Guzman y Gomez (ASX:GYG), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.33% 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.
Guzman y Gomez is a Mexican-inspired quick-service restaurant operator and franchisor. Most stores are in Australia. Underpinning the company's growth outlook is an ambitious plan to reach a network of more than 1000 Australian stores over the next 20-plus years. At the end of fiscal 2025, its footprint stood at a around 200. Guzman also has a presence in Singapore and Japan through master franchise agreements.
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