Lifetime Brands (FRA:LH1) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 39.32% (As of Jun. 2026) — 424% Above Median

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FRA:LH1 Lifetime Brands Inc FRA:LH1
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Price €7.55
GF Value €4.53
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What is Lifetime Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Lifetime Brands FRA:LH1 -6.79% 54 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 39.32% as of Jun. 2026, which is 424% above its 10-year median of 7.50. GuruFocus rates FRA:LH1 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.53. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Lifetime Brands ranks better than 67.67% 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. Lifetime Brands's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 39.32%.

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

FRA:LH1' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.48   Med: 7.5   Max: 18.06
Current: 18.06

During the past 13 years, Lifetime Brands's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 18.06%. The lowest was -7.48%. And the median was 7.50%.

FRA:LH1's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
67.67% of 433 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 9.92 vs FRA:LH1: 18.06

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


Lifetime Brands  (FRA:LH1) 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.


Lifetime Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Lifetime Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lifetime 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.

Lifetime Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Lifetime Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Lifetime Brands Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -49.57 8.90 25.31 -2.56 39.32

FRA:LH1 vs COOK, BSET, LOVE: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Lifetime 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.


Lifetime Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lifetime Brands's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lifetime Brands 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: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(99.431 + 164.609 + 10.124) - (81.149 + 0 + 0)
=193.015

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(104.923 + 171.06 + 42.569) - (107.892 + 0 + -0.0010000000000048)
=210.661

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Lifetime Brands for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=110.532/( ( (54.727 + max(193.015, 0)) + (103.76 + max(210.661, 0)) )/ 2 )
=110.532/( ( 247.742 + 314.421 )/ 2 )
=110.532/281.0815
=39.32 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 39.32% mean?
Lifetime Brands (FRA:LH1) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 39.32% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Lifetime Brands and its competitors. This is 424% above median its historical median of 7.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #140 out of 433 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is Lifetime Brands' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lifetime Brands' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 39.32% is 424% above median its 10-year median of 7.50. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.92. Lifetime Brands' value of 39.32% is 296.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #140 out of 433 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lifetime Brands has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifetime Brands' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COOK and BSET?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #140 out of 433 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Lifetime Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.92. Lifetime Brands' value of 39.32% is 296.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.50 vs. the industry median of 9.92, Lifetime 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 9.92, based on 433 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. Lifetime Brands's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 39.32% is 296.4% 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 Lifetime Brands and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifetime Brands's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 39.32%, which is 424% above median its own 10-year median of 7.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifetime Brands stock overvalued right now?
Lifetime Brands (FRA:LH1) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 39.32%. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.53, compared to a current price of €7.55 — trading 66.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 39.32%, which is 424% above median its 10-year median of 7.50 and 296.4% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 9.92. Lifetime Brands' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Lifetime Brands (FRA:LH1), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 39.32% as of Jun. 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 Lifetime Brands (FRA:LH1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifetime Brands stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €7.55 is trading 66.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.53.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LH1:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 39.32% (424% above median its 10-year median of 7.50)
  • GF Value™: €4.53 vs. price of €7.55 (66.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 296.4% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#140 of 433)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LH1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lifetime Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges LCUT:USA
Address 1000 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY, USA, 11530
Lifetime Brands Inc is a U.S.-based company that designs, sources, and sells branded kitchenware, tableware, and other home solution products used in the home. The company's product portfolio comprises kitchen tools, cutlery, thermometers, cutting boards, spice racks, dinnerware, stemware, flatware, bath scales, thermal beverage ware, food storage, neoprene travel products, etc. These products are marketed under owned or licensed brands like Farberware, KitchenAid, Mikasa, Misto, Taylor, Sabatier, and Pfaltzgraff, among others. The company mainly sells its products directly to retailers and distributors, and a limited selection directly to consumers through its own websites. It has two reportable operating segments: U.S., which derives maximum revenue, and International.
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