Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 81.27% (As of Dec. 2025) — 86% Above Median

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NGO:5241 Nihon Office Automation Research Co Ltd NGO:5241
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What is Nihon Office Automation Research Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Nihon Office Automation Research Co NGO:5241 -3.82% 21 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 81.27% as of Dec. 2025, which is 86% above its 10-year median of 43.65. GuruFocus rates NGO:5241 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,815 Software companies, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks better than 70.76% 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. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 81.27%.

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

NGO:5241' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.24   Med: 43.65   Max: 89.58
Current: 89.58

During the past 5 years, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 89.58%. The lowest was 15.24%. And the median was 43.65%.

NGO:5241's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
70.76% of 2815 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.05 vs NGO:5241: 89.58

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


Nihon Office Automation Research Co  (NGO:5241) 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.


Nihon Office Automation Research Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Nihon Office Automation Research Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nihon Office Automation Research 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.

Nihon Office Automation Research Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Nihon Office Automation Research Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
15.24 43.65 16.10 57.06 82.29

Nihon Office Automation Research Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 57.11 57.00 107.54 81.27

NGO:5241 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Nihon Office Automation Research 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.


Nihon Office Automation Research Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nihon Office Automation Research Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Nihon Office Automation Research 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: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(418.17 + 8.432 + 21.714) - (190.554 + 0 + 121.418)
=136.344

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(471.46 + 0.374 + 21.294) - (245.237 + 0 + 41.368)
=206.523

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Nihon Office Automation Research Co 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: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=154.636/( ( (19.528 + max(136.344, 0)) + (18.141 + max(206.523, 0)) )/ 2 )
=154.636/( ( 155.872 + 224.664 )/ 2 )
=154.636/190.268
=81.27 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-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 81.27% mean?
Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 81.27% 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 Nihon Office Automation Research Co and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 43.65. Over the past decade, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 15.24 to 89.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks #823 out of 2815 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Nihon Office Automation Research Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Nihon Office Automation Research Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 81.27% is 86% above median its 10-year median of 43.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.24 to a high of 89.58. The Software industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.05. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's value of 81.27% is 305.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks #823 out of 2815 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nihon Office Automation Research Co has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Office Automation Research Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nihon Office Automation Research Co ranks #823 out of 2815 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Nihon Office Automation Research Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.05. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's value of 81.27% is 305.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nihon Office Automation Research Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 15.24 to 89.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.65 vs. the industry median of 20.05, Nihon Office Automation Research 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 Software company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 20.05, based on 2,815 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. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 81.27% is 305.3% 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 Nihon Office Automation Research Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 81.27%, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 43.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Office Automation Research Co stock overvalued right now?
Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 81.27%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 81.27%, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 43.65 and 305.3% above the Software industry median of 20.05. Nihon Office Automation Research Co's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Nihon Office Automation Research Co (NGO:5241), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 81.27% 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.

Nihon Office Automation Research Co Business Description

Address 3-2-1 Nishikanda, First Building South Wing, 4th Floor, Tokyo Sumitomo Real Estate, Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0065
Nihon Office Automation Research Co Ltd is involved in system development, continuous maintenance, support, system modifications, and related services. The company provides high-value-added IT services by participating in the development of central government office systems.
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