MWC (Micware Co) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 47.74% (As of Feb. 2026) — Near Median

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MWC Micware Co Ltd MWC
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What is Micware Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Micware Co MWC +3.97% 20 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 47.74% as of Feb. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 46.21. GuruFocus rates MWC with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,334 Vehicles & Parts companies, Micware Co ranks better than 88.68% 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. Micware Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 47.74%.

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

MWC' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.06   Med: 46.21   Max: 61.77
Current: 40.06

During the past 3 years, Micware Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 61.77%. The lowest was 40.06%. And the median was 46.21%.

MWC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
88.68% of 1334 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 12.365 vs MWC: 40.06

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


Micware Co  (NAS:MWC) 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.


Micware Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Micware Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Micware 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.

Micware Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Micware Co Annual Data
Trend Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
61.77 46.21 40.76

Micware Co Semi-Annual Data
Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 0.00 62.57 38.27 31.10 47.74

MWC vs CAAS, INVZ, MKDW: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Micware 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.


Micware Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Micware Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Micware 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:

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: Aug. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(5.47 + 0.56 + 7.029) - (23.077 + 7.759 + 0.00099999999999767)
=-17.778

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(11.899 + 0.122 + 6.704) - (21.442 + 9.092 + 0.0010000000000048)
=-11.81

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Micware Co for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Aug. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=18.692/( ( (41.654 + max(-17.778, 0)) + (36.648 + max(-11.81, 0)) )/ 2 )
=18.692/( ( 41.654 + 36.648 )/ 2 )
=18.692/39.151
=47.74 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 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 47.74% mean?
Micware Co (MWC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 47.74% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Micware Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 46.21. Over the past decade, Micware Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 40.06 to 61.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Micware Co ranks #151 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 11.3%.
Is Micware Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Micware Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 47.74% is near median its 10-year median of 46.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.06 to a high of 61.77. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.37. Micware Co's value of 47.74% is 286.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Micware Co ranks #151 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Micware Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Micware Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CAAS and INVZ?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Micware Co ranks #151 out of 1334 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Micware Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.37. Micware Co's value of 47.74% is 286.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Micware Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 40.06 to 61.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.21 vs. the industry median of 12.37, Micware Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 12.37, based on 1,334 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. Micware Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 47.74% is 286.1% 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 Micware Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Micware Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 47.74%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 46.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Micware Co stock overvalued right now?
Micware Co (MWC) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 47.74%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 47.74%, which is near median its 10-year median of 46.21 and 286.1% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 12.37. Micware Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Micware Co (MWC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 47.74% as of Feb. 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.

Micware Co Business Description

Address 59 Naniwa-machi, Kobe Asahi Building. 25th Floor.24th Floor, Chuo-ku, Hyogo, Kobe, JPN, 650-0035
Micware Co Ltd is a Japan-based holding company that provides software development services and inventive information technology (IT) solutions mainly focused on the automotive and mobility sectors. Its main focus is the development and sale of in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems that cover a broad range of modern car functionality from multimedia to navigation, human-machine interface, telematics, and driver assistance. The group also engaged in the development of navigation software and location information-based smartphone applications. The Company operates its business units in the three operating segments: Software Defined Vehicles (SDV), Location-Based Services (LBS), and Other. The Company operates principally in Japan. All material revenue of the Company is derived from Japan.
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