IMAX China HoldingIMXCF 90 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 23.12% as of Dec. 2025, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 36.83. GuruFocus rates IMXCF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.03. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,020 Media - Diversified companies, IMAX China Holding ranks better than 69.31% 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. IMAX China Holding's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 23.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IMAX China Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
IMXCF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.83 Med: 36.83 Max: 69.99
Current: 31.6
During the past 13 years, IMAX China Holding's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 69.99%. The lowest was -6.83%. And the median was 36.83%.
IMXCF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 69.31% of 1020
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.285
vs IMXCF: 31.60
IMAX China Holding's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
IMAX China Holding (OTCPK:IMXCF) 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.
IMAX China Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
IMAX China Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IMAX China Holding'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.
IMXCF vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, IMAX China Holding'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.
IMAX China Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, IMAX China Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IMAX China Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
IMAX China Holding 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 two times the semi-annual (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 23.12% mean?
IMAX China Holding (IMXCF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 23.12% 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 IMAX China Holding and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 36.83. According to the industry distribution chart, IMAX China Holding ranks #313 out of 1020 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is IMAX China Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
IMAX China Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 23.12% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 36.83. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29. IMAX China Holding's value of 23.12% is 149% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IMAX China Holding ranks #313 out of 1020 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IMAX China Holding has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IMAX China Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, IMAX China Holding ranks #313 out of 1020 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts IMAX China Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29. IMAX China Holding's value of 23.12% is 149% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 36.83 vs. the industry median of 9.29, IMAX China Holding 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 9.29, based on 1,020 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. IMAX China Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 23.12% is 149% 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 IMAX China Holding and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IMAX China Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 23.12%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 36.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IMAX China Holding stock overvalued right now?
IMAX China Holding (IMXCF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 23.12%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.03, compared to a current price of $1.05 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 23.12%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 36.83 and 149% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 9.29. IMAX China Holding's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign 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 IMAX China Holding (IMXCF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 23.12% 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.
Is IMAX China Holding (IMXCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMAX China Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.05 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.03.
Key valuation signals for IMXCF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 23.12% (37% below median its 10-year median of 36.83)
GF Value™: $1.03 vs. price of $1.05 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 149% above the Media - Diversified median (#313 of 1020)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IMXCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IMAX China Holding Inc is an investment holding company that operates in the Entertainment industry in China. The Group has two reportable segments: Content Solutions, which principally includes content enhancement and distribution, and Technology Products and Services, which principally includes the sales, lease, and maintenance of IMAX Systems. The Group's activities that do not meet the criteria for a reportable segment are reported within all Others. The company operates in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau, with the majority of revenue from Mainland China.
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