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Cake Box HoldingsLSE:CBOX 87 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 35.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 54.33. GuruFocus rates LSE:CBOX with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 311 Retail - Defensive companies, Cake Box Holdings ranks better than 81.35% 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. Cake Box Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cake Box Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CBOX'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.38 Med: 54.33 Max: 96.71
Current: 29.78
During the past 11 years, Cake Box Holdings's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 96.71%. The lowest was 29.38%. And the median was 54.33%.
LSE:CBOX's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 81.35% of 311
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 13.46
vs LSE:CBOX: 29.78
Cake Box Holdings's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -13.20% 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.
Cake Box Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Cake Box Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cake Box 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.
LSE:CBOX vs KR, SFM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Cake Box 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.
Cake Box Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cake Box Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cake Box 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 (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 35.05% mean?
Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 35.05% 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 Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 54.33. Over the past decade, Cake Box Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 29.38 to 96.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #58 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Cake Box Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cake Box Holdings' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 35.05% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 54.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.38 to a high of 96.71. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.46. Cake Box Holdings' value of 35.05% is 160.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #58 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cake Box Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cake Box Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #58 out of 311 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Cake Box Holdings in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.46. Cake Box Holdings' value of 35.05% is 160.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Cake Box Holdings' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 29.38 to 96.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.33 vs. the industry median of 13.46, Cake Box 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 - Defensive company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.46, based on 311 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. Cake Box Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 35.05% is 160.4% 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 Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cake Box Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 35.05%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 54.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cake Box Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.52, compared to a current price of £2.05 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 35.05%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 54.33 and 160.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.46. Cake Box Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 35.05% 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.05 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.52.
GuruFocus considers Cake Box Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CBOX:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 35.05% (35% below median its 10-year median of 54.33)
GF Value™: £2.52 vs. price of £2.05 (18.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 160.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#58 of 311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CBOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cake Box Holdings PLC is a retailer of fresh cream cakes. It offers a range of cakes that include cupcakes, photo cakes, number cakes, fruit cakes, mehndi cakes, round cakes, kid's cakes, platter cakes, and wedding cakes. The company recognizes revenue revenue from Sale of sponges, fresh cream and other goods to franchisees, Online sales of cakes and related products to customers, Franchise package. Geographically, it derives revenue from the United Kingdom.
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