Collins FoodsCLLFF 82 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.33% as of Apr. 2025, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 18.09. GuruFocus rates CLLFF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.58. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 363 Restaurants companies, Collins Foods ranks better than 52.07% 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. Collins Foods's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was 5.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Collins Foods's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CLLFF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.18 Med: 18.09 Max: 61.12
Current: 10.01
During the past 13 years, Collins Foods's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 61.12%. The lowest was 7.18%. And the median was 18.09%.
CLLFF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 52.07% of 363
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 8.45
vs CLLFF: 10.01
Collins Foods's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -10.00% 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.
Collins Foods ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Collins Foods ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Collins Foods'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.
CLLFF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Collins Foods's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Collins Foods'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 (Apr. 2025) 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 5.33% mean?
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.33% as of Apr. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Collins Foods and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 18.09. Over the past decade, Collins Foods' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.18 to 61.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #174 out of 363 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Collins Foods' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Collins Foods' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.33% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 18.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.18 to a high of 61.12. The Restaurants industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.45. Collins Foods' value of 5.33% is 36.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #174 out of 363 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Collins Foods has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collins Foods' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #174 out of 363 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Collins Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.45. Collins Foods' value of 5.33% is 36.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Collins Foods' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.18 to 61.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.09 vs. the industry median of 8.45, Collins Foods 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 a Restaurants company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Restaurants companies is 8.45, based on 363 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. Collins Foods's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.33% is 36.9% 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 Collins Foods and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Collins Foods's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.33%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 18.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collins Foods stock overvalued right now?
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.33%. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.58, compared to a current price of $6.90 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.33%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 18.09 and 36.9% below the Restaurants industry median of 8.45. Collins Foods' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.33% as of Apr. 2025. 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.90 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.58.
Key valuation signals for CLLFF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.33% (71% below median its 10-year median of 18.09)
GF Value™: $8.58 vs. price of $6.90 (19.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.9% below the Restaurants median (#174 of 363)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Collins Foods is an operator of quick service restaurants, or QSRs. It franchises restaurant brands from US-listed Yum Brands, including KFC in Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Revenue and earnings are largely generated in Australia, where Collins is the largest KFC franchisee. Earnings growth is underpinned by its store network expansion, both new restaurants and acquisitions of existing sites. Competitive pricing is key to maintaining share in the QSR market, and the company has generally increased at or below consumer price index growth.
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