Cosco Shipping Development CoCITAF 44 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 9.26. GuruFocus rates CITAF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Aerospace & Defense companies, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks worse than 52.11% 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. Cosco Shipping Development Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cosco Shipping Development Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CITAF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.02 Med: 9.26 Max: 16.31
Current: 9.36
During the past 13 years, Cosco Shipping Development Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 16.31%. The lowest was 4.02%. And the median was 9.26%.
CITAF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 52.11% of 355
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 10.76
vs CITAF: 9.36
Cosco Shipping Development Co (OTCPK:CITAF) 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.
* 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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
CITAF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cosco Shipping Development 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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cosco Shipping Development Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cosco Shipping Development Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Cosco Shipping Development 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:
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 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?
Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.26. Over the past decade, Cosco Shipping Development Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.02 to 16.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #185 out of 355 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cosco Shipping Development Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.46% is near median its 10-year median of 9.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.02 to a high of 16.31. The Aerospace & Defense industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.76. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of 8.46% is 21.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #185 out of 355 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cosco Shipping Development Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosco Shipping Development Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #185 out of 355 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Cosco Shipping Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.76. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of 8.46% is 21.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Cosco Shipping Development Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.02 to 16.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.26 vs. the industry median of 10.76, Cosco Shipping Development Co 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 10.76, based on 355 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. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.46% is 21.4% 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.16, compared to a current price of $0.12 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.26 and 21.4% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 10.76. Cosco Shipping Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF), 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.12 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.16.
GuruFocus considers Cosco Shipping Development Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CITAF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.46% (near median its 10-year median of 9.26)
GF Value™: $0.16 vs. price of $0.12 (25% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.4% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#185 of 355)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CITAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Business Description
Cosco Shipping Development Co Ltd is a China-based company operating and managing container shipping. Its services include container transportation, vessel chartering, cargo canvassing and booking, customs clearance, depot services, container construction, sales, purchase, and vessel management. The operating business segments are the Shipping leasing and container leasing business segment, which derives maximum revenue, renders vessel chartering, container leasing, and finance lease services; the Container manufacturing segment, which manufactures and sells containers; the Investment management business segment, which focuses on equity or debt investment and insurance brokerage services. geographically , the company derives maximum revenue from Chinese Mainland.
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