Americanas (BSP:AMER3) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -8.46% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BSP:AMER3 Americanas SA BSP:AMER3
47 GF Score
Price R$3.75
GF Value R$2.96
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Americanas ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Americanas BSP:AMER3 -0.79% 47 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8.46% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:AMER3 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of R$2.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,125 Retail - Cyclical companies, Americanas ranks better than 58.13% 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. Americanas's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.46%.

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

BSP:AMER3' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -116.8   Med: 31.81   Max: 241.3
Current: 16.13

During the past 13 years, Americanas's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 241.30%. The lowest was -116.80%. And the median was 31.81%.

BSP:AMER3's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
58.13% of 1125 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.57 vs BSP:AMER3: 16.13

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


Americanas  (BSP:AMER3) 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.


Americanas ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Americanas ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Americanas'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.

Americanas ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Americanas Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -100.74 -116.80 -40.96 241.30 14.87

Americanas Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -14.22 15.67 35.23 21.62 -8.46

BSP:AMER3 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Americanas'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.


Americanas ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Americanas's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Americanas's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


BSP:AMER3
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Americanas 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)
=(1467 + 1850 + 3400) - (2806 + 0 + 1493)
=2418

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1201 + 2696 + 3310) - (3250 + 0 + 1364)
=2593

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Americanas 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 )
=-564/( ( (4222 + max(2418, 0)) + (4100 + max(2593, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-564/( ( 6640 + 6693 )/ 2 )
=-564/6666.5
=-8.46 %

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 -8.46% mean?
Americanas (BSP:AMER3) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -8.46% 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 Americanas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Americanas ranks #471 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is Americanas' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Americanas' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8.46%. Based on the distribution chart, Americanas ranks #471 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Americanas has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Americanas' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Americanas ranks #471 out of 1125 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Americanas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.57. 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 11.57, based on 1,125 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. 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 Americanas and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Americanas's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Americanas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americanas (BSP:AMER3) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$2.96, compared to a current price of R$3.75 — trading 26.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8.46%. Americanas' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 3 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 Americanas (BSP:AMER3), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8.46% 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 Americanas (BSP:AMER3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americanas stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$3.75 is trading 26.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$2.96. GuruFocus considers Americanas to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:AMER3:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -8.46%
  • GF Value™: R$2.96 vs. price of R$3.75 (26.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:AMER3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Americanas Business Description

Address Rua Sacadura Cabral, 102, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA, 20081-902
Americanas SA is an e-commerce company that is principally engaged in business in Latin America. It aims to connect consumers, businesses, products, and services through a digital platform. It operates a business through the brands Americanas.com, Submarino, Shoptime, SouBarato, Digital Finance, Submarino Finance, and B2W Services. It also has certain channels, including the Internet, telesales, catalogs, TV, and kiosks. Through multichannel and multi-brand, the company provides a broad range of merchandise and services, including consumer electronics, computers, books, entertainment products, and smartphones and cellphones.
47GF Score

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