Famous BrandsFMBRY 84 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 84.34% as of Feb. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 69.10. GuruFocus rates FMBRY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.28. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Famous Brands ranks better than 93.83% 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. Famous Brands's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 84.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Famous Brands's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FMBRY'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.29 Med: 69.1 Max: 81.55
Current: 71.13
During the past 13 years, Famous Brands's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 81.55%. The lowest was -0.29%. And the median was 69.10%.
FMBRY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 93.83% of 308
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 13.375
vs FMBRY: 71.13
Famous Brands's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 37.00% per year.
Famous Brands (OTCPK:FMBRY) 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.
Famous Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Famous Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Famous 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.
FMBRY vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Famous 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.
Famous Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Famous Brands's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Famous 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 (Feb. 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 84.34% mean?
Famous Brands (FMBRY) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 84.34% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Famous Brands and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 69.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #19 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is Famous Brands' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Famous Brands' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 84.34% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 69.10. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.38. Famous Brands' value of 84.34% is 530.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #19 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Famous Brands has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Famous Brands' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #19 out of 308 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Famous Brands in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.38. Famous Brands' value of 84.34% is 530.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 69.10 vs. the industry median of 13.38, Famous 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.38, based on 308 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. Famous Brands's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 84.34% is 530.6% 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 Famous Brands and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Famous Brands's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 84.34%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 69.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Famous Brands stock overvalued right now?
Famous Brands (FMBRY) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 84.34%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.28, compared to a current price of $6.60 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 84.34%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 69.10 and 530.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.38. Famous Brands' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Famous Brands (FMBRY), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 84.34% as of Feb. 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 Famous Brands (FMBRY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.60 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.28.
Key valuation signals for FMBRY:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 84.34% (22% above median its 10-year median of 69.10)
GF Value™: $7.28 vs. price of $6.60 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 530.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#19 of 308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMBRY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Famous Brands Ltd owns a portfolio of roughly 30 restaurant chains in Africa and the United Kingdom. Its brands include Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Fishaways, Mr Biggs, and Mugg & Bean. Franchisees operate all of the company's restaurants. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its supply chain segment, which is responsible for manufacturing restaurant items and delivering the products to the company's franchisees and other customers. More than three-quarters of company's restaurants are in South Africa. The company operates in South America, SADC, AME, and the UK.
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