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JBDI HoldingsJBDI -9.32%21 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.69% as of Nov. 2025, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 30.08. GuruFocus rates JBDI with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,130 Retail - Cyclical companies, JBDI Holdings ranks worse than 90.62% 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. JBDI Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 16.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for JBDI Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JBDI'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -121.27 Med: 30.08 Max: 67.51
Current: -35.29
During the past 5 years, JBDI Holdings's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 67.51%. The lowest was -121.27%. And the median was 30.08%.
JBDI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 90.62% of 1130
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.64
vs JBDI: -35.29
JBDI Holdings's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% 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.
JBDI Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
JBDI Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JBDI Holdings'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.
JBDI vs CGTL, BWTL, BQ: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, JBDI Holdings'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.
JBDI Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, JBDI Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JBDI Holdings'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 two times the semi-annual (Nov. 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 16.69% mean?
JBDI Holdings (JBDI) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.69% as of Nov. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on JBDI Holdings and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 30.08. According to the industry distribution chart, JBDI Holdings ranks #1024 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is JBDI Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
JBDI Holdings' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.69% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 30.08. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64. JBDI Holdings' value of 16.69% is 43.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JBDI Holdings ranks #1024 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JBDI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JBDI Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CGTL and BWTL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, JBDI Holdings ranks #1024 out of 1130 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places JBDI Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64. JBDI Holdings' value of 16.69% is 43.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 30.08 vs. the industry median of 11.64, JBDI Holdings 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 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. JBDI Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.69% is 43.4% 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 JBDI Holdings 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. JBDI Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.69%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 30.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JBDI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
JBDI Holdings (JBDI) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.69%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.69%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 30.08 and 43.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.64. JBDI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 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 JBDI Holdings (JBDI), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.69% as of Nov. 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.
JBDI Holdings Ltd is a supplier of Reconditioned and new Containers in Singapore. It's in the trading of reconditioned and recycling containers in Singapore and the Southeast Asia region. The company offers reconditioning and recycling drums, including open top drums, metal drums, plastic drums, plastic carboys, and intermediate bulk containers, as well as new drums, and collects waste drums and related products. It serves solvent, chemical, petroleum, and edible product oil industries.
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