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Haverty FurnitureHVT -1.56%70 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 15.44. GuruFocus rates HVT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,130 Retail - Cyclical companies, Haverty Furniture ranks worse than 65.04% 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. Haverty Furniture's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Haverty Furniture's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HVT'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.94 Med: 15.44 Max: 34.53
Current: 5.56
During the past 13 years, Haverty Furniture's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 34.53%. The lowest was 4.94%. And the median was 15.44%.
HVT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 65.04% of 1130
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.64
vs HVT: 5.56
Haverty Furniture's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -25.90% per year.
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.
Haverty Furniture ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Haverty Furniture ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Haverty Furniture'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.
HVT vs TTSH, LIVE, HD: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Haverty Furniture'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.
Haverty Furniture ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Haverty Furniture's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Haverty Furniture's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 (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 4.91% mean?
Haverty Furniture (HVT) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.91% 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 Haverty Furniture and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 15.44. Over the past decade, Haverty Furniture's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.94 to 34.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Haverty Furniture ranks #735 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is Haverty Furniture's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Haverty Furniture's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.91% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 15.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.94 to a high of 34.53. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64. Haverty Furniture's value of 4.91% is 57.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Haverty Furniture ranks #735 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Haverty Furniture has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haverty Furniture's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TTSH and LIVE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Haverty Furniture ranks #735 out of 1130 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Haverty Furniture in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64. Haverty Furniture's value of 4.91% is 57.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Haverty Furniture's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.94 to 34.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.44 vs. the industry median of 11.64, Haverty Furniture 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 11.64, based on 1,130 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. Haverty Furniture's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.91% is 57.8% 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 Haverty Furniture and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Haverty Furniture's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.91%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 15.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haverty Furniture stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haverty Furniture (HVT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.23, compared to a current price of $24.64 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.91%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 15.44 and 57.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.64. Haverty Furniture's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Haverty Furniture (HVT), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.91% 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 Haverty Furniture (HVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haverty Furniture stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.64 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.23.
GuruFocus considers Haverty Furniture to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HVT:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.91% (68% below median its 10-year median of 15.44)
GF Value™: $24.23 vs. price of $24.64 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#735 of 1130)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Haverty Furniture Companies Inc is a specialty retailer of residential furniture and accessories. It provides various products such as Sofa Tables, Sleepers, End Tables, Cocktail Tables, Accent Pieces, Display Cabinets, Wall Decor, floral and Tress, and other related products. The company operates in the Southern and Midwestern U.S. All its activities are encompassed in its Merchandise division. The company derives the majority of revenue from its upholstery products and, secondarily, from bedroom furniture.
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