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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. Shima Seiki Mfg's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shima Seiki Mfg's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2ME'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.05 Med: -1.7 Max: 16.85
Current: 1.93
During the past 13 years, Shima Seiki Mfg's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 16.85%. The lowest was -23.05%. And the median was -1.70%.
FRA:2ME's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 73.93% of 3061
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.71
vs FRA:2ME: 1.93
Shima Seiki Mfg's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% 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.
Shima Seiki Mfg ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Shima Seiki Mfg ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
FRA:2ME vs GEV, ETN, PH: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
Shima Seiki Mfg ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shima Seiki Mfg's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shima Seiki Mfg'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 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 3.32% mean?
Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.32% 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 Shima Seiki Mfg and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #2263 out of 3061 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Shima Seiki Mfg's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Shima Seiki Mfg's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.32%. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.71. Shima Seiki Mfg's value of 3.32% is 71.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #2263 out of 3061 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shima Seiki Mfg has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shima Seiki Mfg's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #2263 out of 3061 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Shima Seiki Mfg in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.71. Shima Seiki Mfg's value of 3.32% is 71.6% below this benchmark. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.71, based on 3,061 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. Shima Seiki Mfg's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.32% is 71.6% 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 Shima Seiki Mfg and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shima Seiki Mfg's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shima Seiki Mfg stock overvalued right now?
Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.32%. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.45, compared to a current price of €4.75 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.32% and 71.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 11.71. Shima Seiki Mfg's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.32% 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 Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shima Seiki Mfg stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.75 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.45.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2ME:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.32%
GF Value™: €6.45 vs. price of €4.75 (26.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.6% below the Industrial Products median (#2263 of 3061)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2ME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shima Seiki Mfg Ltd is a Japan-based company that is engaged in developing, manufacturing, selling, and servicing computerized flat knitting machines, design systems, automatic fabric-cutting machines, and glove- and sock-knitting machines. The company's products are applied in apparel, knitting, weaving, printing, circular knitting, interior furnishings, automotive, aerospace, and other industrial materials. Flat knitting machines account for the majority of the company's sales. Shima Seiki generates most of its sales from Asia and Europe.
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