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Kyushu Railway CoKYYHF 71 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 7.89. GuruFocus rates KYYHF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.07. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 562 Conglomerates companies, Kyushu Railway Co ranks worse than 66.9% 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. Kyushu Railway Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kyushu Railway Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KYYHF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.9 Med: 7.89 Max: 18.76
Current: 7.93
During the past 11 years, Kyushu Railway Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 18.76%. The lowest was -3.90%. And the median was 7.89%.
KYYHF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 66.9% of 562
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 14.68
vs KYYHF: 7.93
Kyushu Railway Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Kyushu Railway Co (OTCPK:KYYHF) 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.
Kyushu Railway Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kyushu Railway Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kyushu Railway 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.
KYYHF vs HON, MMM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kyushu Railway 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.
Kyushu Railway Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kyushu Railway Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kyushu Railway Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kyushu Railway 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 (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 3.00% mean?
Kyushu Railway Co (KYYHF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.00% 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 Kyushu Railway Co and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 7.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyushu Railway Co ranks #376 out of 562 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is Kyushu Railway Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kyushu Railway Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.00% is 62% below median its 10-year median of 7.89. The Conglomerates industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.68. Kyushu Railway Co's value of 3.00% is 79.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kyushu Railway Co ranks #376 out of 562 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kyushu Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyushu Railway Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kyushu Railway Co ranks #376 out of 562 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kyushu Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.68. Kyushu Railway Co's value of 3.00% is 79.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.89 vs. the industry median of 14.68, Kyushu Railway Co 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 Conglomerates company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 14.68, based on 562 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. Kyushu Railway Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.00% is 79.6% 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 Kyushu Railway Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kyushu Railway Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.00%, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 7.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyushu Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Kyushu Railway Co (KYYHF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.07, compared to a current price of $23.10 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.00%, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 7.89 and 79.6% below the Conglomerates industry median of 14.68. Kyushu Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Kyushu Railway Co (KYYHF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.00% 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 Kyushu Railway Co (KYYHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyushu Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $23.10 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $27.07.
Key valuation signals for KYYHF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.00% (62% below median its 10-year median of 7.89)
GF Value™: $27.07 vs. price of $23.10 (14.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.6% below the Conglomerates median (#376 of 562)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KYYHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kyushu Railway, or JR Kyushu, is one of seven Japanese railway companies formed when the government privatized Japan Rail in 1987. The rail company services the island of Kyushu, which is just off the South of Japan mainland. Kyushu is colloquially referred to as the 10:10:10 region—covering about 10% of Japan's landmass, housing about 10% of Japan's population and producing about 10% of Japan's gross domestic product. JR Kyushu operates three businesses: rail transportation; real estate and hotels; and construction, retail, restaurants, and business services.
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