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Franchise BrandsCHIX:FRANL 67 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 87.21% as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 81.04. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FRANL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,081 Business Services companies, Franchise Brands ranks better than 75.76% 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. Franchise Brands's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 87.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franchise Brands's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:FRANl'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.47 Med: 81.04 Max: 560.42
Current: 73.63
During the past 13 years, Franchise Brands's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 560.42%. The lowest was 11.47%. And the median was 81.04%.
CHIX:FRANl's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 75.76% of 1081
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 22.08
vs CHIX:FRANl: 73.63
Franchise Brands's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 8.50% 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.
Franchise Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Franchise Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franchise Brands'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.
CHIX:FRANL vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Franchise Brands'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.
Franchise Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Franchise Brands's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franchise Brands'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 (Jun. 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 87.21% mean?
Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 87.21% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Franchise Brands and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 81.04. Over the past decade, Franchise Brands' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.47 to 560.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #262 out of 1081 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is Franchise Brands' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Franchise Brands' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 87.21% is near median its 10-year median of 81.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.47 to a high of 560.42. The Business Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.08. Franchise Brands' value of 87.21% is 295% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #262 out of 1081 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Franchise Brands has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franchise Brands' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #262 out of 1081 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Franchise Brands in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.08. Franchise Brands' value of 87.21% is 295% above this benchmark. Historically, Franchise Brands' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.47 to 560.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.04 vs. the industry median of 22.08, Franchise Brands 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 22.08, based on 1,081 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. Franchise Brands's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 87.21% is 295% 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 Franchise Brands and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franchise Brands's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 87.21%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 81.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franchise Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.63, compared to a current price of £1.51 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 87.21%, which is near median its 10-year median of 81.04 and 295% above the Business Services industry median of 22.08. Franchise Brands' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 87.21% as of Jun. 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 Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.51 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.63.
GuruFocus considers Franchise Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:FRANL:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 87.21% (near median its 10-year median of 81.04)
GF Value™: £1.63 vs. price of £1.51 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 295% above the Business Services median (#262 of 1081)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FRANL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franchise Brands PLC is a holding company engaged in franchising and related activities. Its brands associated with the company are Metro Rod, Chips Away, Barking Mad, Oven Clean, Metro Plumb, Willow Pumps, and Filta. Its operating segments are Pirtek Europe, Water & Waste Services, Filta International, B2C, Azura, and Other operations, and the majority of the revenue comes from the Pirtek Europe segment.
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