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Bobs Discount FurnitureBOBS -2.62%16 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 31.71% as of Jun. 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 16.60. GuruFocus rates BOBS with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,131 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bobs Discount Furniture ranks better than 65.08% 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. Bobs Discount Furniture's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 31.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bobs Discount Furniture's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BOBS'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.98 Med: 16.6 Max: 20.33
Current: 20.33
During the past 4 years, Bobs Discount Furniture's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 20.33%. The lowest was 15.98%. And the median was 16.60%.
BOBS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 65.08% of 1131
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.86
vs BOBS: 20.33
Bobs Discount Furniture'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.
Bobs Discount Furniture ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Bobs Discount Furniture ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bobs Discount Furniture'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.
BOBS vs EYE, SVV, SBH: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bobs Discount Furniture'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.
Bobs Discount Furniture ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bobs Discount Furniture's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bobs Discount Furniture'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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 31.71% mean?
Bobs Discount Furniture (BOBS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 31.71% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Bobs Discount Furniture and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 16.60. Over the past decade, Bobs Discount Furniture's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 15.98 to 20.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Bobs Discount Furniture ranks #395 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Bobs Discount Furniture's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bobs Discount Furniture's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 31.71% is 91% above median its 10-year median of 16.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.98 to a high of 20.33. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.86. Bobs Discount Furniture's value of 31.71% is 167.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bobs Discount Furniture ranks #395 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bobs Discount Furniture has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bobs Discount Furniture's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EYE and SVV?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bobs Discount Furniture ranks #395 out of 1131 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Bobs Discount Furniture in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.86. Bobs Discount Furniture's value of 31.71% is 167.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Bobs Discount Furniture's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 15.98 to 20.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.60 vs. the industry median of 11.86, Bobs Discount Furniture 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 11.86, based on 1,131 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. Bobs Discount Furniture's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 31.71% is 167.4% 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 Bobs Discount Furniture and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bobs Discount Furniture's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 31.71%, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 16.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bobs Discount Furniture stock overvalued right now?
Bobs Discount Furniture (BOBS) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 31.71%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 31.71%, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 16.60 and 167.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.86. Bobs Discount Furniture's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Bobs Discount Furniture (BOBS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 31.71% 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.
Bobs Discount Furniture Inc operates as a furniture retailer offering a wide variety of merchandise assortments across several categories, including upholstery, case goods, bedding, and other. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of its products through its retail stores.
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