Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.43% (As of Dec. 2025) — 1988% Above Median

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MAL:QNC Quinco Holdings PLC MAL:QNC
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What is Quinco Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Quinco Holdings MAL:QNC +3.75% 22 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.43% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1988% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates MAL:QNC with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Quinco Holdings ranks worse than 322580.32% 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. Quinco Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.43%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Quinco Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 1 years, Quinco Holdings's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.26%. The lowest was 0.26%. And the median was 0.26%.

MAL:QNC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 13.71
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

Quinco Holdings's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Quinco Holdings  (MAL:QNC) 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.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Quinco Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Quinco Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quinco 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.

Quinco Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Quinco Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
0.26

Quinco Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 0.26 5.43

MAL:QNC vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Quinco 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.


Quinco Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Quinco Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quinco Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Quinco Holdings 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:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

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.

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.351 + 0 + 0) - (16.109 + 0 + 0)
=-15.758

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.675 + 2.261 + 1.901) - (8.546 + 0 + 2.277)
=-3.986

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Quinco Holdings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2024  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1.376/( ( (17.527 + max(-15.758, 0)) + (33.159 + max(-3.986, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1.376/( ( 17.527 + 33.159 )/ 2 )
=1.376/25.343
=5.43 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the 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 5.43% mean?
Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.43% 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 Quinco Holdings and its competitors. This is 1988% above median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, Quinco Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.26 to 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Quinco Holdings ranks #999999 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Quinco Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Quinco Holdings' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.43% is 1988% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 0.26. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.71. Quinco Holdings' value of 5.43% is 60.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quinco Holdings ranks #999999 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quinco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quinco Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Quinco Holdings ranks #999999 out of 310 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Quinco Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.71. Quinco Holdings' value of 5.43% is 60.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Quinco Holdings' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.26 to 0.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 13.71, Quinco Holdings 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 - Defensive company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.71, based on 310 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. Quinco Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.43% is 60.4% 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 Quinco Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quinco Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.43%, which is 1988% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quinco Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.43%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.43%, which is 1988% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 60.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.71. Quinco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.43% 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.

Quinco Holdings Business Description

Address Mdina Road Zone 2, The Brewery, Central Business District, Birkirkara, MLT, CBD 2010
Quinco Holdings PLC operates as a holding company that consolidates food franchise operations and import/distribution activities of brands in Malta. It operates popular quick-service restaurant franchises like Burger King, KFC, and Pizza Hut.
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