Character Group (The)CGROF +0.30%71 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.08% as of Feb. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 77.74. GuruFocus rates CGROF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.69. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 844 Travel & Leisure companies, Character Group (The) ranks worse than 86.02% 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. Character Group (The)'s annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 29.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Character Group (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CGROF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.33 Med: 77.74 Max: 146.55
Current: -14.33
During the past 13 years, Character Group (The)'s highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 146.55%. The lowest was -14.33%. And the median was 77.74%.
CGROF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 86.02% of 844
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 10.08
vs CGROF: -14.33
Character Group (The)'s 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Character Group (The) (OTCPK:CGROF) 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.
Character Group (The) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Character Group (The) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Character Group (The)'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.
Character Group (The) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
CGROF vs AS, HAS, LTH: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Character Group (The)'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.
Character Group (The) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Character Group (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Character Group (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Character Group (The) 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:
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 (Feb. 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 29.08% mean?
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.08% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Character Group (The) and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 77.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #726 out of 844 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is Character Group (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Character Group (The)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.08% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 77.74. The Travel & Leisure industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.08. Character Group (The)'s value of 29.08% is 188.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #726 out of 844 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Character Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Character Group (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #726 out of 844 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Character Group (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.08. Character Group (The)'s value of 29.08% is 188.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 77.74 vs. the industry median of 10.08, Character Group (The) 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Travel & Leisure companies is 10.08, based on 844 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. Character Group (The)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.08% is 188.5% 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 Character Group (The) and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Character Group (The)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.08%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 77.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Character Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 29.08%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.69, compared to a current price of $3.26 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.08%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 77.74 and 188.5% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 10.08. Character Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 10 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 29.08% as of Feb. 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Character Group (The) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.26 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.69.
Key valuation signals for CGROF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 29.08% (63% below median its 10-year median of 77.74)
GF Value™: $2.69 vs. price of $3.26 (21.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 188.5% above the Travel & Leisure median (#726 of 844)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGROF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Character Group (The) PLC is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and international distribution of toys, games, and giftware, including licensed products based on film, television, comic, and digital characters. The Group designs and distributes a wide range of toys and playthings across Pre-school, Boys, Girls, and Activity and Crafts categories, with brands such as Goo Jit Zu, Peppa Pig, and Sticki Rolls. Its principal markets are the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, with operations across Europe and the rest of the world, and international expansion is a key area of focus. The Group partners on an exclusive basis with overseas toy producers, serves toy retailers, independent stores, and distributors, and generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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