Chiikishinbunsha Co (FSE:2164) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -20.89% (As of Feb. 2026)

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FSE:2164 Chiikishinbunsha Co Ltd FSE:2164
44 GF Score
Price 円162.00
GF Value 円82.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Chiikishinbunsha Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Chiikishinbunsha Co FSE:2164 44 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -20.89% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FSE:2164 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of 円82.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Media - Diversified companies, Chiikishinbunsha Co ranks worse than 62.17% 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. Chiikishinbunsha Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -20.89%.

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

FSE:2164' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -388.78   Med: -23.38   Max: 48.01
Current: -1.9

During the past 13 years, Chiikishinbunsha Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 48.01%. The lowest was -388.78%. And the median was -23.38%.

FSE:2164's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
62.17% of 1015 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.81 vs FSE:2164: -1.90

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


Chiikishinbunsha Co  (FSE:2164) 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.


Chiikishinbunsha Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Chiikishinbunsha Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chiikishinbunsha 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.

Chiikishinbunsha Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Chiikishinbunsha Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -132.74 17.14 -50.16 3.41 8.29

Chiikishinbunsha Co Quarterly Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 125.69 -110.13 22.32 26.87 -20.89

FSE:2164 vs : ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Chiikishinbunsha 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.


Chiikishinbunsha Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


FSE:2164
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Chiikishinbunsha 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: Aug. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(346.892 + 14.643 + 36.575) - (361.983 + 0 + 70.566)
=-34.439

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(382.03 + 14.347 + 36.175) - (361.049 + 0 + 62.456)
=9.047

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Chiikishinbunsha Co for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Aug. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-235.516/( ( (1127.801 + max(-34.439, 0)) + (1118 + max(9.047, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-235.516/( ( 1127.801 + 1127.047 )/ 2 )
=-235.516/1127.424
=-20.89 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 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 -20.89% mean?
Chiikishinbunsha Co (FSE:2164) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -20.89% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Chiikishinbunsha Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chiikishinbunsha Co ranks #631 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Chiikishinbunsha Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Chiikishinbunsha Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -20.89%. Based on the distribution chart, Chiikishinbunsha Co ranks #631 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chiikishinbunsha Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chiikishinbunsha Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Chiikishinbunsha Co ranks #631 out of 1015 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Chiikishinbunsha Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.81. 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 9.81, based on 1,015 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. 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 Chiikishinbunsha Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chiikishinbunsha Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -20.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chiikishinbunsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chiikishinbunsha Co (FSE:2164) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円82.86, compared to a current price of 円162.00 — trading 95.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -20.89%. Chiikishinbunsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Chiikishinbunsha Co (FSE:2164), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -20.89% as of Feb. 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 Chiikishinbunsha Co (FSE:2164) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chiikishinbunsha Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円162.00 is trading 95.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円82.86. GuruFocus considers Chiikishinbunsha Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:2164:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -20.89%
  • GF Value™: 円82.86 vs. price of 円162.00 (95.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:2164 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chiikishinbunsha Co Business Description

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Other Exchanges 2164:Japan
Address 1-11-16 Katsutadai Kita, Japan VH Katsutadai Building, 5th Floor, Chiba Prefecture, Yachiyo, JPN, 276-0020
Chiikishinbunsha Co Ltd is engaged in publishing a local newspaper. The company provides design and production of various types of printed matter; distribution business of various promotional products; collection, processing, and sale of various kinds of information; and business related to solicitation of life insurance and non-life insurance.
44GF Score

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円162.00
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