Avex (FRA:AX8) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 26.77% (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Below Median


FRA:AX8 Avex Inc FRA:AX8
73 GF Score
Price €6.35
GF Value €8.30
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Avex ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Avex FRA:AX8 73 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 49.63. GuruFocus rates FRA:AX8 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Media - Diversified companies, Avex ranks better than 77.55% 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. Avex's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.77%.

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

FRA:AX8' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62   Med: 49.63   Max: 104.66
Current: 52.86

During the past 13 years, Avex's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 104.66%. The lowest was 1.62%. And the median was 49.63%.

FRA:AX8's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
77.55% of 1020 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.285 vs FRA:AX8: 52.86

Avex's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -8.80% per year.


Avex  (FRA:AX8) 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.


Avex ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Avex ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avex'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.

Avex ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Avex Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 59.85 99.97 46.87 49.99 51.24

Avex 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 -45.25 59.65 -4.23 123.80 26.77

FRA:AX8 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Avex'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.


Avex ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Avex's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


FRA:AX8
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Avex 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)
=(129.736 + 37.64 + 99.426) - (170.543 + 0 + 142.701)
=-46.442

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(139.974 + 31.671 + 61.761) - (183.327 + 0 + 123.016)
=-72.937

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Avex 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 )
=13.956/( ( (52.068 + max(-46.442, 0)) + (52.189 + max(-72.937, 0)) )/ 2 )
=13.956/( ( 52.068 + 52.189 )/ 2 )
=13.956/52.1285
=26.77 %

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 26.77% mean?
Avex (FRA:AX8) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.77% 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 Avex and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 49.63. Over the past decade, Avex's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.62 to 104.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Avex ranks #229 out of 1020 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is Avex's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Avex's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.77% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 49.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 104.66. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29. Avex's value of 26.77% is 188.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avex ranks #229 out of 1020 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Avex has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avex's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Avex ranks #229 out of 1020 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Avex in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29. Avex's value of 26.77% is 188.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Avex's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.62 to 104.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.63 vs. the industry median of 9.29, Avex 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 9.29, based on 1,020 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. Avex's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.77% is 188.3% 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 Avex and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avex's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.77%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 49.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avex (FRA:AX8) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.30, compared to a current price of €6.35 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.77%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 49.63 and 188.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 9.29. Avex's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Avex (FRA:AX8), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.77% 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 Avex (FRA:AX8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avex stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.35 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.30. GuruFocus considers Avex to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AX8:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 26.77% (46% below median its 10-year median of 49.63)
  • GF Value™: €8.30 vs. price of €6.35 (23.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 188.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#229 of 1020)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AX8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Avex Business Description

Other Exchanges AVEXF:USA7860:Japan
Address Avex Building, 3-30-3 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-8577
Avex Inc is a diversified media company, which holds a number of entertainment subsidiaries. The company has four primary business segments: music, video, management and live content, and other. The music segment designs, produces, and sells music and music-related content. The video segment plans, produces, sells, and distributes video content and feature films. The management and live business segment manages artists, sells merchandise, operates fan clubs, and is involved in the production of concerts and live events. The other business segment operates schools, restaurants, and real estate. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Japan.
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