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Fonebox RetailNSE:FONEBOX +1.18%16 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.63% as of Sep. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 19.63. GuruFocus rates NSE:FONEBOX with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,130 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fonebox Retail ranks better than 64.16% 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. Fonebox Retail's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 17.63%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fonebox Retail's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:FONEBOX'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.75 Med: 19.63 Max: 23.79
Current: 19.81
During the past 5 years, Fonebox Retail's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 23.79%. The lowest was -52.75%. And the median was 19.63%.
NSE:FONEBOX's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 64.16% of 1130
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.64
vs NSE:FONEBOX: 19.81
Fonebox Retail's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
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.
Fonebox Retail ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Fonebox Retail ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fonebox Retail'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.
NSE:FONEBOX vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Fonebox Retail'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.
Fonebox Retail ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fonebox Retail's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fonebox Retail's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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:
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.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 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 17.63% mean?
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.63% as of Sep. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Fonebox Retail and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 19.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #405 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is Fonebox Retail's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Fonebox Retail's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.63% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 19.63. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64. Fonebox Retail's value of 17.63% is 51.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #405 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fonebox Retail has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fonebox Retail's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #405 out of 1130 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Fonebox Retail in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64. Fonebox Retail's value of 17.63% is 51.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.63 vs. the industry median of 11.64, Fonebox Retail 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 11.64, based on 1,130 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. Fonebox Retail's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.63% is 51.5% 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 Fonebox Retail and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fonebox Retail's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.63%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 19.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fonebox Retail stock overvalued right now?
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.63%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.63%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 19.63 and 51.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.64. Fonebox Retail's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.63% as of Sep. 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.
Fonebox Retail Ltd is engaged in multi-brand retail selling of Smart Phones and allied accessories from manufacturers like Vivo, Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Realme, Nokia, Narzo, Redmi, Motorola, LG, and Micromax. It is also engaged in multi-brand retail selling of consumer durable electronics goods like laptops, Washing Machines, Smart TVs, Air Conditioners, Fridges, etc., from brands like TCL, Haier, Lloyd, Daikin, Voltas, Mi, Realme, and OnePlus. It mainly operates under the brand names of Fonebook and Fonebox and operates in stores across the state of Gujarat. The company's business activity falls within a single business segment of retail, and geographically it operates only in India.
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