Daido Steel CoDAIDF +26.83%68 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 9.54. GuruFocus rates DAIDF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.71. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 632 Steel companies, Daido Steel Co ranks better than 57.44% 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. Daido Steel Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daido Steel Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DAIDF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.79 Med: 9.54 Max: 11.75
Current: 9.22
During the past 13 years, Daido Steel Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 11.75%. The lowest was 2.79%. And the median was 9.54%.
DAIDF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 57.44% of 632
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 6.95
vs DAIDF: 9.22
Daido Steel Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 17.60% per year.
Daido Steel Co (OTCPK:DAIDF) 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.
Daido Steel Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Daido Steel Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daido Steel Co'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.
DAIDF vs NUE, STLD, RS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Daido Steel 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.
Daido Steel Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Daido Steel Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daido Steel Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Daido Steel 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 9.14% mean?
Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.14% 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 Daido Steel Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.54. Over the past decade, Daido Steel Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.79 to 11.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #269 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Daido Steel Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Daido Steel Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.14% is near median its 10-year median of 9.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.79 to a high of 11.75. The Steel industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.95. Daido Steel Co's value of 9.14% is 31.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #269 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daido Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Steel Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #269 out of 632 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Daido Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.95. Daido Steel Co's value of 9.14% is 31.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Daido Steel Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.79 to 11.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.54 vs. the industry median of 6.95, Daido Steel Co 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 Steel company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 6.95, based on 632 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. Daido Steel Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.14% is 31.5% 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 Daido Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daido Steel Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.14%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.71, compared to a current price of $11.70 — trading 104.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.14%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.54 and 31.5% above the Steel industry median of 6.95. Daido Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Daido Steel Co (DAIDF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.14% 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 Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.70 is trading 104.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.71.
Key valuation signals for DAIDF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.14% (near median its 10-year median of 9.54)
GF Value™: $5.71 vs. price of $11.70 (104.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.5% above the Steel median (#269 of 632)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAIDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daido Steel Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that primarily operates through three segments. The special steel segment produces and distributes specialty steel for automotive parts, industrial machinery parts, electrical machinery parts, construction, and tool steel. The high-performance materials and magnetic materials segment produces and sells stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, electrical and electronic parts, magnetic material products, alloy powder, titanium products, and welding wire. The parts for automobile and industrial equipment segment is engaged in forging and casting for parts for automobiles, industrial machines, chemical equipment, and oil drilling rigs. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
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