Krispy Kreme (MEX:DNUT) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.76% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:DNUT Krispy Kreme Inc MEX:DNUT
42 GF Score
Price MXN55.30
GF Value MXN150.62
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Krispy Kreme ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Krispy Kreme MEX:DNUT -1.06% 42 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.76% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:DNUT with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN150.62 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Krispy Kreme ranks worse than 94.17% 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. Krispy Kreme's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.76%.

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

MEX:DNUT' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -53.87   Med: 2.94   Max: 8.33
Current: -53.01

During the past 8 years, Krispy Kreme's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 8.33%. The lowest was -53.87%. And the median was 2.94%.

MEX:DNUT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
94.17% of 309 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 13.46 vs MEX:DNUT: -53.01

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


Krispy Kreme  (MEX:DNUT) 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.


Krispy Kreme ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Krispy Kreme ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Krispy Kreme'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.

Krispy Kreme ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Krispy Kreme Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.73 2.87 0.93 9.22 -49.79

Krispy Kreme Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.40 -181.06 -2.84 -3.36 -1.76

MEX:DNUT vs YSWY, VLGEA, NGVC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Krispy Kreme'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.


Krispy Kreme ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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


MEX:DNUT
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Krispy Kreme 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. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1003.566 + 483.939 + 589.182) - (5879.851 + 0 + 243.708)
=-4046.872

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(964.064 + 490.814 + 378.362) - (6176.542 + 0 + -9.0949470177293E-13)
=-4343.302

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Krispy Kreme for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-250.004/( ( (15421.126 + max(-4046.872, 0)) + (12996.906 + max(-4343.302, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-250.004/( ( 15421.126 + 12996.906 )/ 2 )
=-250.004/14209.016
=-1.76 %

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 -1.76% mean?
Krispy Kreme (MEX:DNUT) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.76% 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 Krispy Kreme and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Krispy Kreme ranks #291 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 94.2%.
Is Krispy Kreme's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Krispy Kreme's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.76%. Based on the distribution chart, Krispy Kreme ranks #291 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Krispy Kreme has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Krispy Kreme's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to YSWY and VLGEA?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Krispy Kreme ranks #291 out of 309 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Krispy Kreme in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.46. 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 309 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. 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 Krispy Kreme 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. Krispy Kreme's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Krispy Kreme stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krispy Kreme (MEX:DNUT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN150.62, compared to a current price of MXN55.30 — trading 63.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.76%. Krispy Kreme's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 3 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 Krispy Kreme (MEX:DNUT), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.76% 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 Krispy Kreme (MEX:DNUT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krispy Kreme stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN55.30 is trading 63.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN150.62. GuruFocus considers Krispy Kreme to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:DNUT:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.76%
  • GF Value™: MXN150.62 vs. price of MXN55.30 (63.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:DNUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Krispy Kreme Business Description

Other Exchanges DNUT:USA9YM:Germany
Address 2116 Hawkins Street, Suite 101, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28203
Krispy Kreme Inc is a sweet-treat brand company. The company's Original Glazed doughnut is recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-mouth experience. It operates through its network of fresh Doughnut Shops, partnerships with retailers, and a growing e-commerce and delivery business. The company conducts its business through the following three reported segments: U.S., which includes all operations in the United States; International, which includes operations in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and Mexico; and Market Development, which includes franchise operations world-wide. It derives maximum revenue from the U.S. segment.
42GF Score

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