DACHF (Daicel) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -17.14% (As of Mar. 2026)


DACHF Daicel Corp DACHF
82 GF Score
Price $8.00
GF Value $10.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Daicel ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Daicel DACHF -0.12% 82 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.14% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DACHF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,604 Chemicals companies, Daicel ranks worse than 62.47% 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. Daicel's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -17.14%.

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

DACHF' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.35   Med: 13.18   Max: 22
Current: 5.47

During the past 13 years, Daicel's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 22.00%. The lowest was 5.35%. And the median was 13.18%.

DACHF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
62.47% of 1604 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 9.4 vs DACHF: 5.47

Daicel's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -7.70% per year.


Daicel  (OTCPK:DACHF) 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.


Daicel ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Daicel ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daicel'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.

Daicel ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Daicel Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Daicel Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.81 11.18 9.96 18.01 -17.14

DACHF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Daicel'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.


Daicel ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Daicel's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Daicel's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


DACHF
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Daicel 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)
=(748.222 + 1182.728 + 285.649) - (459.058 + 0 + 426.572)
=1330.969

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(739.255 + 1099.773 + 268.038) - (407.234 + 0 + 432.908)
=1266.924

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Daicel 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 )
=-604.904/( ( (2353.462 + max(1330.969, 0)) + (2107.117 + max(1266.924, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-604.904/( ( 3684.431 + 3374.041 )/ 2 )
=-604.904/3529.236
=-17.14 %

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 -17.14% mean?
Daicel (DACHF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -17.14% 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 Daicel and its competitors. Over the past decade, Daicel's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.35 to 22.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Daicel ranks #1002 out of 1604 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is Daicel's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Daicel's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.14%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.35 to a high of 22.00. Based on the distribution chart, Daicel ranks #1002 out of 1604 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daicel has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daicel's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Daicel ranks #1002 out of 1604 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Daicel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.40. Historically, Daicel's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.35 to 22.00 over the past decade. 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 9.40, based on 1,604 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. 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 Daicel and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daicel's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daicel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daicel (DACHF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.01, compared to a current price of $8.00 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.14%. Daicel's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Daicel (DACHF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.14% 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 Daicel (DACHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daicel stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.00 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.01. GuruFocus considers Daicel to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DACHF:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -17.14%
  • GF Value™: $10.01 vs. price of $8.00 (20.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Daicel Business Description

Other Exchanges 4202:Japan9DC:Germany
Address 3-1 Ofukacho, Grand Front Osaka Tower B, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN
Daicel Corp is a Japanese chemical company engaged in engineering plastics, materials, medical health care, safety, smart materials, & other businesses. The company operates through five segments. The Engineering Plastics segment includes polyacetal resins, PET resins, liquid crystal polymers, and related products. The Material segment covers acetic acid, derivatives, acetate tow, cellulose acetate, and cosmetic raw materials. The Medical Health Care segment provides enantiomer separation columns and health food materials. The Safety segment offers inflators for automobile airbags and circuit breakers, while the Smart segment handles caprolactone derivatives, epoxy compounds, semiconductor materials, and functional films. The Others segment includes membranes and transportation warehouses.
82GF Score

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