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Aten Papers & FoamBOM:544417 +1.46%21 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 34.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 24.56. GuruFocus rates BOM:544417 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Forest Products companies, Aten Papers & Foam ranks better than 92.2% 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. Aten Papers & Foam's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aten Papers & Foam's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544417'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9 Med: 24.56 Max: 44.26
Current: 29.5
During the past 5 years, Aten Papers & Foam's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 44.26%. The lowest was 9.00%. And the median was 24.56%.
BOM:544417's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 92.2% of 282
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 4.82
vs BOM:544417: 29.50
Aten Papers & Foam'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.
Aten Papers & Foam ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Aten Papers & Foam ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aten Papers & Foam'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Aten Papers & Foam'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.
Aten Papers & Foam ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Aten Papers & Foam's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aten Papers & Foam'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 34.94% mean?
Aten Papers & Foam (BOM:544417) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 34.94% 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 Aten Papers & Foam and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 24.56. Over the past decade, Aten Papers & Foam's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.00 to 44.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Aten Papers & Foam ranks #22 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 7.8%.
Is Aten Papers & Foam's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Aten Papers & Foam's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 34.94% is 42% above median its 10-year median of 24.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.00 to a high of 44.26. The Forest Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.82. Aten Papers & Foam's value of 34.94% is 624.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aten Papers & Foam ranks #22 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aten Papers & Foam has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aten Papers & Foam's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Aten Papers & Foam ranks #22 out of 282 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Aten Papers & Foam in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.82. Aten Papers & Foam's value of 34.94% is 624.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Aten Papers & Foam's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.00 to 44.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.56 vs. the industry median of 4.82, Aten Papers & Foam 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Forest Products companies is 4.82, based on 282 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. Aten Papers & Foam's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 34.94% is 624.9% 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 Aten Papers & Foam and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aten Papers & Foam's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 34.94%, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 24.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aten Papers & Foam stock overvalued right now?
Aten Papers & Foam (BOM:544417) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 34.94%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 34.94%, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 24.56 and 624.9% above the Forest Products industry median of 4.82. Aten Papers & Foam's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Aten Papers & Foam (BOM:544417), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 34.94% 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.
Aten Papers & Foam Ltd operates as a key intermediary in the paper product supply chain. The company offers Kraft paper, duplex boards, and other products in various grades, thicknesses, and sizes, while also purchasing and selling wastepaper to paper mills as a crucial raw material.
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