Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 25.44% (As of Jun. 2026) — 21% Below Median

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NSE:METROBRAND Metro Brands Ltd NSE:METROBRAND
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What is Metro Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Metro Brands NSE:METROBRAND +0.03% 95 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.44% as of Jun. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 32.15. GuruFocus rates NSE:METROBRAND with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,442.92 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,132 Retail - Cyclical companies, Metro Brands ranks better than 77.3% 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. Metro Brands's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 25.44%.

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

NSE:METROBRAND' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.28   Med: 32.15   Max: 41.15
Current: 30.9

During the past 8 years, Metro Brands's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 41.15%. The lowest was 14.28%. And the median was 32.15%.

NSE:METROBRAND's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
77.3% of 1132 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.62 vs NSE:METROBRAND: 30.90

Metro Brands's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 10.30% per year.


Metro Brands  (NSE:METROBRAND) 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.


Metro Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Metro Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metro 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.

Metro Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Metro Brands Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 34.33 41.15 32.00 32.53 30.77

Metro Brands Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 33.48 22.56 37.63 30.19 25.44

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

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Metro 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.


Metro Brands ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Metro 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: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(998.2 + 8559.5 + 809) - (2832.2 + 0 + 1342.4)
=6192.1

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 0)
=0

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Metro Brands for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=6254.8/( ( (18397.3 + max(6192.1, 0)) + (0 + max(0, 0)) )/ 1 )
=6254.8/( ( 24589.4 + 0 )/ 1 )
=6254.8/24589.4
=25.44 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 25.44% mean?
Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.44% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Metro Brands and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 32.15. Over the past decade, Metro Brands' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 14.28 to 41.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Brands ranks #257 out of 1132 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Metro Brands' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Metro Brands' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.44% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 32.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.28 to a high of 41.15. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.62. Metro Brands' value of 25.44% is 118.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Brands ranks #257 out of 1132 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Metro Brands has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Brands' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Metro Brands ranks #257 out of 1132 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Metro Brands in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.62. Metro Brands' value of 25.44% is 118.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Metro Brands' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 14.28 to 41.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.15 vs. the industry median of 11.62, Metro 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 11.62, based on 1,132 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. Metro Brands's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 25.44% is 118.9% 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 Metro Brands and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Brands's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.44%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 32.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,442.92, compared to a current price of ₹944.10 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.44%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 32.15 and 118.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.62. Metro Brands' overall GF Score™ is 95/100. 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 Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 25.44% as of Jun. 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 Metro Brands (NSE:METROBRAND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹944.10 is trading 34.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,442.92. GuruFocus considers Metro Brands to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:METROBRAND:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 25.44% (21% below median its 10-year median of 32.15)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,442.92 vs. price of ₹944.10 (34.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100
  • Industry Position: 118.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#257 of 1132)

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


Metro Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges 543426:India
Address Lal Bahadur Shastri Road and CST Road Junction, 401, Zillion, 4th Floor, Kurla West, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400070
Metro Brands Ltd is a specialty retailer of fashion footwear, bags, and accessories. It offers a wide range of branded products for the entire family, including items for men, women, unisex, and kids, suitable for every occasion, from casual to formal events. The company is also involved in manufacturing foot care and shoe care products through a joint venture. The various in-house and third-party brands in its product portfolio include Metro Shoes, Mochi Shoes, Clarks, Fila, New Era, Foot Locker, FitFlop, Walkway Shoes, Crocs, daVinchi, and Cheemo. The company's only business is the trading of fashion footwear, bags, and accessories, operating in the premium and economy categories.
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