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Phoenix OverseasNSE:PHOGLOBAL +2.50%38 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 15.73. GuruFocus rates NSE:PHOGLOBAL with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Industrial Distribution companies, Phoenix Overseas ranks worse than 59.75% 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. Phoenix Overseas's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Phoenix Overseas's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PHOGLOBAL'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.43 Med: 15.73 Max: 29.53
Current: 10.43
During the past 6 years, Phoenix Overseas's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 29.53%. The lowest was 10.43%. And the median was 15.73%.
NSE:PHOGLOBAL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 59.75% of 159
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 14.88
vs NSE:PHOGLOBAL: 10.43
Phoenix Overseas's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 1.80% 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.
Phoenix Overseas ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Phoenix Overseas ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Phoenix Overseas'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:PHOGLOBAL vs GWW, FAST, FERG: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Phoenix Overseas'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.
Phoenix Overseas ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Phoenix Overseas's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Phoenix Overseas'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 (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 16.91% mean?
Phoenix Overseas (NSE:PHOGLOBAL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.91% 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 Phoenix Overseas and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.73. Over the past decade, Phoenix Overseas' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 10.43 to 29.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Phoenix Overseas ranks #95 out of 159 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Phoenix Overseas' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Phoenix Overseas' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.91% is near median its 10-year median of 15.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.43 to a high of 29.53. The Industrial Distribution industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.88. Phoenix Overseas' value of 16.91% is 13.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Phoenix Overseas ranks #95 out of 159 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Phoenix Overseas has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phoenix Overseas' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Phoenix Overseas ranks #95 out of 159 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Phoenix Overseas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.88. Phoenix Overseas' value of 16.91% is 13.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Phoenix Overseas' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 10.43 to 29.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.73 vs. the industry median of 14.88, Phoenix Overseas 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Distribution companies is 14.88, based on 159 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. Phoenix Overseas's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.91% is 13.6% 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 Phoenix Overseas and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Phoenix Overseas's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phoenix Overseas stock overvalued right now?
Phoenix Overseas (NSE:PHOGLOBAL) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.91%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.73 and 13.6% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 14.88. Phoenix Overseas' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 4 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 Phoenix Overseas (NSE:PHOGLOBAL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.91% 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.
Phoenix Overseas Ltd is engaged into trading and marketing of animal feeds and agricultural produce and commodities such as corn, oil cakes, spices like dry red chilies, coriander, cumin seeds, food grains like rice, wheat, corn, sorghum and tea, pulses and agricultural feed like soya bean meal and rice bran de-oiled cake. It exports are to Bangladesh among other Asian Countries. It is also engaged in manufacturing of bags for men and women made of jute, cotton, canvas, and leather as well as various other fashion accessories for buyers based in European Countries like France, Italy, Germany, UAE and also in Australia. The company include three segments: Fashion Accessories, Merchant Export and Cold storage. Key revenue is generated from Merchant Export.
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