Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands (NSE:ABLBL) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 17.38% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands NSE:ABLBL +1.31% 9 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 16.06. GuruFocus rates NSE:ABLBL with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,129 Retail - Cyclical companies, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands ranks better than 58.64% 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. Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.38%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:ABLBL' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.8   Med: 16.06   Max: 17.32
Current: 16.88

During the past 2 years, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 17.32%. The lowest was 14.80%. And the median was 16.06%.

NSE:ABLBL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
58.64% of 1129 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.63 vs NSE:ABLBL: 16.88

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands  (NSE:ABLBL) 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.


Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands'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.

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Annual Data
Trend Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
14.80 17.32

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Quarterly Data
Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 17.99 14.39 14.18 20.45 17.38

NSE:ABLBL vs TJX, ROST, BURL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands'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.


Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands 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)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 0)
=0

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(11981 + 23485.3 + 8860.1) - (25146.7 + 0 + 9043.9)
=10135.8

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands 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 )
=6268.8/( ( (0 + max(0, 0)) + (25935.5 + max(10135.8, 0)) )/ 1 )
=6268.8/( ( 0 + 36071.3 )/ 1 )
=6268.8/36071.3
=17.38 %

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 17.38% mean?
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands (NSE:ABLBL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.38% 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 Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.06. Over the past decade, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 14.80 to 17.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands ranks #467 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.38% is near median its 10-year median of 16.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.80 to a high of 17.32. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.63. Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' value of 17.38% is 49.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands ranks #467 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands ranks #467 out of 1129 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.63. Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' value of 17.38% is 49.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 14.80 to 17.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.06 vs. the industry median of 11.63, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 11.63, based on 1,129 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. Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.38% is 49.4% 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 Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.38%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands stock overvalued right now?
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands (NSE:ABLBL) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.38%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.38%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.06 and 49.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.63. Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 2 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 Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands (NSE:ABLBL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.38% 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.

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges 544403:India
Address Yemalur Main Road, Kh No. 118/110/1, Building 2, Divyashree Technopolis, Opposite HAL Airport Road, Bengaluru, KA, IND, 560037
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd is a force in fashion, curating a distinguished portfolio of premium western wear brands. with a retail space spanning over 4.7 million sq. ft. across India, the company has a network of approximately 3,305 brand stores and presence across 37,000+ multi-brand outlets and 7000+ shop-in-shops across departmental stores. It has a repertoire of brands such as Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly and Peter England.
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