Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.37% (As of Feb. 2026) — 65% Below Median

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NGO:7630 Ichibanya Co Ltd NGO:7630
75 GF Score
Price 円841.00
GF Value 円1,127.44
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Ichibanya Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Ichibanya Co NGO:7630 75 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.37% as of Feb. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 35.78. GuruFocus rates NGO:7630 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,127.44. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 361 Restaurants companies, Ichibanya Co ranks better than 81.72% 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. Ichibanya Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 12.37%.

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

NGO:7630' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.21   Med: 35.78   Max: 38.62
Current: 30.29

During the past 13 years, Ichibanya Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 38.62%. The lowest was 21.21%. And the median was 35.78%.

NGO:7630's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
81.72% of 361 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 8.42 vs NGO:7630: 30.29

Ichibanya Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 3.80% per year.


Ichibanya Co  (NGO:7630) 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.


Ichibanya Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Ichibanya Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ichibanya 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.

Ichibanya Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Ichibanya Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Ichibanya Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 77.53 43.26 35.34 12.37 28.78

NGO:7630 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Ichibanya 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.


Ichibanya Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry

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

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


NGO:7630
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Ichibanya 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: Nov. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4148 + 1368 + 1341) - (6044 + 0 + 1721)
=-908

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3860 + 1419 + 1387) - (6421 + 0 + 1619)
=-1374

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Ichibanya 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: Nov. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1960/( ( (15604 + max(-908, 0)) + (16080 + max(-1374, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1960/( ( 15604 + 16080 )/ 2 )
=1960/15842
=12.37 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (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 12.37% mean?
Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.37% 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 Ichibanya Co and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 35.78. Over the past decade, Ichibanya Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 21.21 to 38.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Ichibanya Co ranks #66 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 18.3%.
Is Ichibanya Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ichibanya Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.37% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 35.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.21 to a high of 38.62. The Restaurants industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.42. Ichibanya Co's value of 12.37% is 46.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ichibanya Co ranks #66 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ichibanya Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ichibanya Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Ichibanya Co ranks #66 out of 361 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ichibanya Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.42. Ichibanya Co's value of 12.37% is 46.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Ichibanya Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 21.21 to 38.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.78 vs. the industry median of 8.42, Ichibanya 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 Restaurants company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Restaurants companies is 8.42, based on 361 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. Ichibanya Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.37% is 46.9% 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 Ichibanya Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ichibanya Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.37%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 35.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ichibanya Co stock overvalued right now?
Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.37%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,127.44, compared to a current price of 円841.00 — trading 25.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.37%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 35.78 and 46.9% above the Restaurants industry median of 8.42. Ichibanya Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.37% 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.

Is Ichibanya Co (NGO:7630) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichibanya Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円841.00 is trading 25.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,127.44.

Key valuation signals for NGO:7630:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.37% (65% below median its 10-year median of 35.78)
  • GF Value™: 円1,127.44 vs. price of 円841.00 (25.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 46.9% above the Restaurants median (#66 of 361)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:7630 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ichibanya Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7630:Japan
Address 12-23, Mitsui 6-chome, Aichi Prefecture, Ichinomiya, JPN, 491-8601
Ichibanya Co Ltd owns, operates, and franchises CoCo Ichibanya and other restaurants, mainly in Japan. Nearly all Ichibanya's restaurants operate under the brand name CoCo Ichibanya, which specializes in curry dishes in Asian countries and the United States. Other restaurant brands that Ichibanya operates and franchises in Japan include Pasta de CoCo, Menya CoCo Ichi, and Nikkui Tei. majority of the company's revenue is generated in Japan. The group consists of a single segment: the food and beverage business and its related services.
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