Nippon Thompson Co (FRA:DO9) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.41% (As of Mar. 2026) — 32% Above Median

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FRA:DO9 Nippon Thompson Co Ltd FRA:DO9
55 GF Score
Price €10.28
GF Value €3.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Nippon Thompson Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Nippon Thompson Co FRA:DO9 -5.93% 55 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.41% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 6.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:DO9 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,063 Industrial Products companies, Nippon Thompson Co ranks worse than 60.2% 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. Nippon Thompson Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.41%.

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

FRA:DO9' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 6.36   Max: 18.22
Current: 7.43

During the past 13 years, Nippon Thompson Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 18.22%. The lowest was 0.40%. And the median was 6.36%.

FRA:DO9's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
60.2% of 3063 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.69 vs FRA:DO9: 7.43

Nippon Thompson Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 33.20% per year.


Nippon Thompson Co  (FRA:DO9) 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.


Nippon Thompson Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Nippon Thompson Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Thompson 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.

Nippon Thompson Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Nippon Thompson Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Nippon Thompson Co 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 3.73 4.89 6.35 9.68 8.41

FRA:DO9 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Nippon Thompson 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.


Nippon Thompson Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Thompson Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nippon Thompson 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:

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)
=(87.868 + 201.155 + 9.0429999999999) - (28.285 + 0 + 27.809)
=241.972

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(93.58 + 192.141 + 9.888) - (27.632 + 0 + 29.164)
=238.813

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Nippon Thompson Co 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 )
=31.16/( ( (129.901 + max(241.972, 0)) + (130.435 + max(238.813, 0)) )/ 2 )
=31.16/( ( 371.873 + 369.248 )/ 2 )
=31.16/370.5605
=8.41 %

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 8.41% mean?
Nippon Thompson Co (FRA:DO9) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.41% 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 Nippon Thompson Co and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 6.36. Over the past decade, Nippon Thompson Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.40 to 18.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Thompson Co ranks #1844 out of 3063 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Nippon Thompson Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Nippon Thompson Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.41% is 32% above median its 10-year median of 6.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 18.22. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.69. Nippon Thompson Co's value of 8.41% is 28.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Thompson Co ranks #1844 out of 3063 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Thompson Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Thompson Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nippon Thompson Co ranks #1844 out of 3063 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Nippon Thompson Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.69. Nippon Thompson Co's value of 8.41% is 28.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Thompson Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.40 to 18.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.36 vs. the industry median of 11.69, Nippon Thompson Co has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.69, based on 3,063 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. Nippon Thompson Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.41% is 28.1% 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 Nippon Thompson Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Thompson Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.41%, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 6.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Thompson Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Thompson Co (FRA:DO9) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.28, compared to a current price of €10.28 — trading 213.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.41%, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 6.36 and 28.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 11.69. Nippon Thompson Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Nippon Thompson Co (FRA:DO9), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.41% 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 Nippon Thompson Co (FRA:DO9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Thompson Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €10.28 is trading 213.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.28. GuruFocus considers Nippon Thompson Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DO9:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.41% (32% above median its 10-year median of 6.36)
  • GF Value™: €3.28 vs. price of €10.28 (213.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.1% below the Industrial Products median (#1844 of 3063)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DO9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Thompson Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 6480:Japan
Address 19-19 Takanawa 2-chome Minato-ku, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-8586
Nippon Thompson Co Ltd is a Japanese manufacturer and seller of needle roller bearings, linear motion rolling guides, motion and mechatron series and machine components. The company has a business presence in Japan and other countries.
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