Hongchang International CoHCIL 27 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.62% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HCIL with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Hongchang International Co ranks worse than 73.87% 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. Hongchang International Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hongchang International Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HCIL'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -265.02 Med: -83.68 Max: 5.5
Current: 5.5
During the past 13 years, Hongchang International Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 5.50%. The lowest was -265.02%. And the median was -83.68%.
HCIL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 73.87% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 13.425
vs HCIL: 5.50
Hongchang International Co (OTCPK:HCIL) 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.
* 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.
Hongchang International Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
HCIL vs TWG, DIT, HFFG: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Hongchang International 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.
Hongchang International Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hongchang International Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hongchang International Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Hongchang International 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:
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.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) 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 2.62% mean?
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.62% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Hongchang International Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #229 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Hongchang International Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hongchang International Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.62%. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.43. Hongchang International Co's value of 2.62% is 80.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #229 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hongchang International Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongchang International Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TWG and DIT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #229 out of 310 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hongchang International Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.43. Hongchang International Co's value of 2.62% is 80.5% below this benchmark. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.43, based on 310 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. Hongchang International Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.62% is 80.5% 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 Hongchang International Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongchang International Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongchang International Co stock overvalued right now?
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.62%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.62% and 80.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.43. Hongchang International Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 6 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 Hongchang International Co (HCIL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.62% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
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