BRCB (Black Rock Coffee Bar) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.20% (As of Mar. 2026) — 76% Above Median


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What is Black Rock Coffee Bar ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Black Rock Coffee Bar BRCB -2.52% 10 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 2.38. GuruFocus rates BRCB with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Restaurants companies, Black Rock Coffee Bar ranks worse than 75.35% 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. Black Rock Coffee Bar's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.20%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Black Rock Coffee Bar's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

BRCB' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.14   Med: 2.38   Max: 3.19
Current: -2.26

During the past 3 years, Black Rock Coffee Bar's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 3.19%. The lowest was -3.14%. And the median was 2.38%.

BRCB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
75.35% of 361 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 8.67 vs BRCB: -2.26

Black Rock Coffee Bar's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Black Rock Coffee Bar  (NAS:BRCB) 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.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Black Rock Coffee Bar ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Black Rock Coffee Bar ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Black Rock Coffee Bar'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.

Black Rock Coffee Bar ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Black Rock Coffee Bar Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
2.38 3.19 -3.14

Black Rock Coffee Bar Quarterly Data
Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.56 7.08 -25.89 4.05 4.20

BRCB vs VENU, RICK, RRGB: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Black Rock Coffee Bar'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.


Black Rock Coffee Bar ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Black Rock Coffee Bar's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Black Rock Coffee Bar's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Black Rock Coffee Bar 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:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

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.

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3.308 + 2.898 + 5.363) - (26.661 + 0 + 2.126)
=-17.218

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.516 + 3.256 + 4.504) - (23.197 + 0 + 1.867)
=-14.788

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Black Rock Coffee Bar for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=9.948/( ( (228.11 + max(-17.218, 0)) + (245.434 + max(-14.788, 0)) )/ 2 )
=9.948/( ( 228.11 + 245.434 )/ 2 )
=9.948/236.772
=4.20 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (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 4.20% mean?
Black Rock Coffee Bar (BRCB) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.20% 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 Black Rock Coffee Bar and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 2.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Black Rock Coffee Bar ranks #272 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is Black Rock Coffee Bar's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Black Rock Coffee Bar's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.20% is 76% above median its 10-year median of 2.38. The Restaurants industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.67. Black Rock Coffee Bar's value of 4.20% is 51.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Black Rock Coffee Bar ranks #272 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Black Rock Coffee Bar has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Black Rock Coffee Bar's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VENU and RICK?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Black Rock Coffee Bar ranks #272 out of 361 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Black Rock Coffee Bar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.67. Black Rock Coffee Bar's value of 4.20% is 51.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.38 vs. the industry median of 8.67, Black Rock Coffee Bar has consistently been below 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 8.67, based on 361 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. Black Rock Coffee Bar's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.20% is 51.6% below 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 Black Rock Coffee Bar and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Black Rock Coffee Bar's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.20%, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Black Rock Coffee Bar stock overvalued right now?
Black Rock Coffee Bar (BRCB) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.20%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.20%, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 2.38 and 51.6% below the Restaurants industry median of 8.67. Black Rock Coffee Bar's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 Black Rock Coffee Bar (BRCB), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.20% 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.

Black Rock Coffee Bar Business Description

Address 9170 East Bahia Drive, Suite 101, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, 85260
Black Rock Coffee Bar Inc is an operator of guest-centric, drive-thru coffee bars offering premium caffeinated beverages and an elevated in-store experience crafted by its engaging baristas. The company offers wide variety of coffee from classic espresso-based drinks such as Lattes, Americanos, and Cappuccinos, as well as signature creations like the Caramel Blondie, Mexican Mocha, and Blackout. It offers a variety of savory and sweet items, including breakfast burritos, sausage cheddar sandwiches, banana bread, and glazed donut holes.
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