Kokusai Electric (FRA:69B) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 32.96% (As of Mar. 2026) — 41% Below Median

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FRA:69B Kokusai Electric Corp FRA:69B
32 GF Score
Price €47.00
GF Value €22.69
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kokusai Electric ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Kokusai Electric FRA:69B -12.96% 32 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 32.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 56.14. GuruFocus rates FRA:69B with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Semiconductors companies, Kokusai Electric ranks better than 80.45% 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. Kokusai Electric's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.96%.

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

FRA:69B' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.66   Med: 56.14   Max: 326.32
Current: 37.66

During the past 5 years, Kokusai Electric's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 326.32%. The lowest was 37.66%. And the median was 56.14%.

FRA:69B's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
80.45% of 1028 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 8.265 vs FRA:69B: 37.66

Kokusai Electric's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Kokusai Electric  (FRA:69B) 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.


Kokusai Electric ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Kokusai Electric ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kokusai Electric'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.

Kokusai Electric ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Kokusai Electric Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
326.32 164.42 47.29 56.40 36.81

Kokusai Electric Quarterly Data
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 44.80 35.20 45.35 33.06 32.96

FRA:69B vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Kokusai Electric'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.


Kokusai Electric ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kokusai Electric's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kokusai Electric 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)
=(198.017 + 508.067 + 15.912) - (156.389 + 0 + 223.136)
=342.471

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(206.821 + 484.551 + 13.438) - (156.562 + 0 + 270.567)
=277.681

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Kokusai Electric 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 )
=203.372/( ( (301.933 + max(342.471, 0)) + (311.919 + max(277.681, 0)) )/ 2 )
=203.372/( ( 644.404 + 589.6 )/ 2 )
=203.372/617.002
=32.96 %

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 32.96% mean?
Kokusai Electric (FRA:69B) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 32.96% 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 Kokusai Electric and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 56.14. Over the past decade, Kokusai Electric's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 37.66 to 326.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Kokusai Electric ranks #201 out of 1028 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is Kokusai Electric's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kokusai Electric's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 32.96% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 56.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.66 to a high of 326.32. The Semiconductors industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.27. Kokusai Electric's value of 32.96% is 298.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kokusai Electric ranks #201 out of 1028 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kokusai Electric has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kokusai Electric's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Kokusai Electric ranks #201 out of 1028 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kokusai Electric in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.27. Kokusai Electric's value of 32.96% is 298.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kokusai Electric's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 37.66 to 326.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.14 vs. the industry median of 8.27, Kokusai Electric 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 Semiconductors company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 8.27, based on 1,028 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. Kokusai Electric's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 32.96% is 298.8% 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 Kokusai Electric and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kokusai Electric's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 32.96%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 56.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kokusai Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kokusai Electric (FRA:69B) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.69, compared to a current price of €47.00 — trading 107.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 32.96%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 56.14 and 298.8% above the Semiconductors industry median of 8.27. Kokusai Electric's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 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 Kokusai Electric (FRA:69B), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 32.96% 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 Kokusai Electric (FRA:69B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kokusai Electric stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €47.00 is trading 107.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.69. GuruFocus considers Kokusai Electric to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:69B:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 32.96% (41% below median its 10-year median of 56.14)
  • GF Value™: €22.69 vs. price of €47.00 (107.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 298.8% above the Semiconductors median (#201 of 1028)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:69B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kokusai Electric Business Description

Address 3-4 Kanda Kajicho, 5th Floor, Oak Kanda Kajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0045
Kokusai Electric Corp is engaged in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment business. The company operates as a single business segment focused on the development, manufacture, and supply of semiconductor production equipment used in the fabrication of electronic components. The main products include batch film deposition equipment, treatment equipment for film quality improvement, units for measuring instruments and cleaning equipment, and others.
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