Metro Retail Stores GroupPHS:MRSGI 64 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 12.86. GuruFocus rates PHS:MRSGI with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,121 Retail - Cyclical companies, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks worse than 54.68% 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 Retail Stores Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.19%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metro Retail Stores Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:MRSGI'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.27 Med: 12.86 Max: 40.95
Current: 9.36
During the past 13 years, Metro Retail Stores Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 40.95%. The lowest was -0.27%. And the median was 12.86%.
PHS:MRSGI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 54.68% of 1121
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.51
vs PHS:MRSGI: 9.36
Metro Retail Stores Group's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) 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.
Metro Retail Stores Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Metro Retail Stores Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metro Retail Stores Group'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 Retail Stores Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
PHS:MRSGI vs DDS, M: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Metro Retail Stores Group'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 Retail Stores Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metro Retail Stores Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro Retail Stores Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Metro Retail Stores Group 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 4.19% mean?
Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.19% 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 Metro Retail Stores Group and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 12.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #613 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Metro Retail Stores Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Metro Retail Stores Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.19% is 67% below median its 10-year median of 12.86. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.51. Metro Retail Stores Group's value of 4.19% is 63.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #613 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metro Retail Stores Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Retail Stores Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #613 out of 1121 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Metro Retail Stores Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.51. Metro Retail Stores Group's value of 4.19% is 63.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.86 vs. the industry median of 11.51, Metro Retail Stores Group has consistently been below 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 11.51, based on 1,121 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 Retail Stores Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.19% is 63.6% below 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 Retail Stores Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Retail Stores Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.19%, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 12.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Retail Stores Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.28, compared to a current price of ₱1.08 — trading 15.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.19%, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 12.86 and 63.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.51. Metro Retail Stores Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.19% 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 Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Retail Stores Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱1.08 is trading 15.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.28.
GuruFocus considers Metro Retail Stores Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:MRSGI:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.19% (67% below median its 10-year median of 12.86)
GF Value™: ₱1.28 vs. price of ₱1.08 (15.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#613 of 1121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:MRSGI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metro Retail Stores Group Inc is a company that operates departmental stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets. It is engaged in the business of trading goods, commodities, wares, and merchandise of any kind, such as clothes, bags, accessories, toys, and household goods. The company offers a selection of meats, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and organic produce, and services to pharmacies, baker's shops, cafes, and fast food outlets. It operates its supermarket under the brand name Metro Supermarket and Metro Fresh 'N Easy; departmental stores under the Metro brand; Hypermarket under Super Metro. The company generates all of its revenue from the operation of these stores.
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