Liberty Flour MillsPHS:LFM 56 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 15.01. GuruFocus rates PHS:LFM with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱14.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,969 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Liberty Flour Mills ranks better than 97.61% 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. Liberty Flour Mills's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Flour Mills's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:LFM'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2 Med: 15.01 Max: 158.8
Current: 158.8
During the past 13 years, Liberty Flour Mills's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 158.80%. The lowest was -2.00%. And the median was 15.01%.
PHS:LFM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 97.61% of 1969
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 12.02
vs PHS:LFM: 158.80
Liberty Flour Mills's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM) 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.
Liberty Flour Mills ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Liberty Flour Mills ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Flour Mills'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.
PHS:LFM vs KHC, GIS, HRL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Liberty Flour Mills'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.
Liberty Flour Mills ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Liberty Flour Mills's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Flour Mills's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Liberty Flour Mills 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:
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 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 12.74% mean?
Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.74% 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 Liberty Flour Mills and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 15.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Flour Mills ranks #47 out of 1969 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is Liberty Flour Mills' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Liberty Flour Mills' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.74% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 15.01. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.02. Liberty Flour Mills' value of 12.74% is 6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Flour Mills ranks #47 out of 1969 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Liberty Flour Mills has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Flour Mills' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Liberty Flour Mills ranks #47 out of 1969 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Liberty Flour Mills in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.02. Liberty Flour Mills' value of 12.74% is 6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.01 vs. the industry median of 12.02, Liberty Flour Mills 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 12.02, based on 1,969 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. Liberty Flour Mills's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.74% is 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 Liberty Flour Mills and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Flour Mills's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.74%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 15.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Flour Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱14.38, compared to a current price of ₱28.20 — trading 96.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.74%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 15.01 and 6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 12.02. Liberty Flour Mills' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.74% 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 Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Flour Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱28.20 is trading 96.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱14.38.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Flour Mills to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:LFM:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.74% (15% below median its 10-year median of 15.01)
GF Value™: ₱14.38 vs. price of ₱28.20 (96.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#47 of 1969)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:LFM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Flour Mills Inc is a Philippines-based company. It operates in various business segments that are Bakery Flour, which manufactures flour and distributes its products; Mill Feed, which involves the utilization of its by-products and distribution/sales of its produce; and Real Estate and Investment, which involves the leasing of office and commercial units and investment in securities. Its products consist of EL Superior, LFM Bakers, pine tree, and LFM soft. The company derives maximum revenue from the Bakery Flour Segment.
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