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Premier FoodsPFODF 84 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 117.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 66.58. GuruFocus rates PFODF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.24. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,979 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Premier Foods ranks better than 95.3% 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. Premier Foods's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 117.68%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Foods's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PFODF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.54 Med: 66.58 Max: 95.99
Current: 95.99
During the past 13 years, Premier Foods's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 95.99%. The lowest was -0.54%. And the median was 66.58%.
PFODF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 95.3% of 1979
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 11.99
vs PFODF: 95.99
Premier Foods's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 7.10% per year.
Premier Foods (OTCPK:PFODF) 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.
Premier Foods ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Premier Foods ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Foods'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.
PFODF vs KHC, GIS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Premier Foods'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.
Premier Foods ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Foods's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Foods'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 117.68% mean?
Premier Foods (PFODF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 117.68% 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 Premier Foods and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 66.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #93 out of 1979 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Premier Foods' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Premier Foods' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 117.68% is 77% above median its 10-year median of 66.58. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99. Premier Foods' value of 117.68% is 881.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #93 out of 1979 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Premier Foods has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Foods' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #93 out of 1979 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Premier Foods in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99. Premier Foods' value of 117.68% is 881.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 66.58 vs. the industry median of 11.99, Premier Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 11.99, based on 1,979 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. Premier Foods's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 117.68% is 881.5% 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 Premier Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Foods's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 117.68%, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 66.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Foods stock overvalued right now?
Premier Foods (PFODF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 117.68%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.24, compared to a current price of $2.42 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 117.68%, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 66.58 and 881.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 11.99. Premier Foods' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 Premier Foods (PFODF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 117.68% 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.
Is Premier Foods (PFODF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.42 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.24.
Key valuation signals for PFODF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 117.68% (77% above median its 10-year median of 66.58)
GF Value™: $2.24 vs. price of $2.42 (8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 881.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#93 of 1979)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PFODF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Foods PLC is a food manufacturing company. It manufactures, processes, and distributes food products. The company's operating segments include Grocery, International, and Sweet Treats. The Grocery segment sells savoury ambient food products. The Sweet Treats segment sells sweet ambient food products. It generates maximum revenue from the Grocery segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Other Europe and Rest of world. The company brands include Ambrosia, Angel Delight, Atora, Batchelors, Be-Ro, Bird's, Bisto, Cadbury, Coffee Compliment, Homepride, and others.
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