CAEEF (Career Design Center Co) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 537.01% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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CAEEF Career Design Center Co Ltd CAEEF
70 GF Score
Price $10.70
GF Value $7.92
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What is Career Design Center Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Career Design Center Co CAEEF 70 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 537.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 508.99. GuruFocus rates CAEEF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.92. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,083 Business Services companies, Career Design Center Co ranks better than 97.14% 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. Career Design Center Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 537.01%.

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

CAEEF' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -210.38   Med: 508.99   Max: 927.95
Current: 664.59

During the past 13 years, Career Design Center Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 927.95%. The lowest was -210.38%. And the median was 508.99%.

CAEEF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
97.14% of 1083 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 21.2 vs CAEEF: 664.59

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


Career Design Center Co  (OTCPK:CAEEF) 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.


Career Design Center Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Career Design Center Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Career Design Center Co'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.

Career Design Center Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Career Design Center Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Career Design Center Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CAEEF vs KFY, RHI, TNET: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Career Design Center Co'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.


Career Design Center Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Career Design Center Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Career Design Center Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Career Design Center Co 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)
=(9.013 + 0 + 1.566) - (5.59 + 0 + 10.647)
=-5.658

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(9.792 + 0 + 1.572) - (6.41 + 0 + 9.444)
=-4.49

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Career Design Center Co 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 )
=8.176/( ( (1.567 + max(-5.658, 0)) + (1.478 + max(-4.49, 0)) )/ 2 )
=8.176/( ( 1.567 + 1.478 )/ 2 )
=8.176/1.5225
=537.01 %

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 537.01% mean?
Career Design Center Co (CAEEF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 537.01% 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 Career Design Center Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 508.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #31 out of 1083 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is Career Design Center Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Career Design Center Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 537.01% is near median its 10-year median of 508.99. The Business Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.20. Career Design Center Co's value of 537.01% is 2433.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #31 out of 1083 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Career Design Center Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Career Design Center Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #31 out of 1083 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Career Design Center Co in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.20. Career Design Center Co's value of 537.01% is 2433.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 508.99 vs. the industry median of 21.20, Career Design Center Co 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 Business Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 21.20, based on 1,083 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. Career Design Center Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 537.01% is 2433.1% 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 Career Design Center Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Career Design Center Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 537.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 508.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Career Design Center Co stock overvalued right now?
Career Design Center Co (CAEEF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 537.01%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.92, compared to a current price of $10.70 — trading 35.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 537.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 508.99 and 2433.1% above the Business Services industry median of 21.20. Career Design Center Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Career Design Center Co (CAEEF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 537.01% 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 Career Design Center Co (CAEEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Design Center Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.70 is trading 35.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.92.

Key valuation signals for CAEEF:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 537.01% (near median its 10-year median of 508.99)
  • GF Value™: $7.92 vs. price of $10.70 (35.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2433.1% above the Business Services median (#31 of 1083)

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


Career Design Center Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2410:Japan
Address 3-21-20 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Akasaka Long Beach Building, Tokyo, JPN, 107-0052
Career Design Center Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the provision of human resources services. It operates a career information site that offers outplacement services, job search and matching capabilities for jobs, and career services for women, engineers, and consultants.
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