PChome Online (ROCO:8044) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.33% (As of Mar. 2026) — 51% Above Median

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ROCO:8044 PChome Online Inc ROCO:8044
57 GF Score
Price NT$25.60
GF Value NT$24.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is PChome Online ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

PChome Online ROCO:8044 +0.79% 57 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 4.18. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8044 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$24.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,130 Retail - Cyclical companies, PChome Online ranks worse than 85.13% 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. PChome Online's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.33%.

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

ROCO:8044' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -300.46   Med: 4.18   Max: 336.11
Current: -9.01

During the past 13 years, PChome Online's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 336.11%. The lowest was -300.46%. And the median was 4.18%.

ROCO:8044's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
85.13% of 1130 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.64 vs ROCO:8044: -9.01

PChome Online's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


PChome Online  (ROCO:8044) 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.


PChome Online ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


PChome Online ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PChome Online'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.

PChome Online ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

PChome Online Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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PChome Online Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 2.40 -12.32 -2.39 -27.10 6.33

ROCO:8044 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, PChome Online'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.


PChome Online ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


ROCO:8044
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PChome Online 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: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4388.673 + 1711.433 + 272.995) - (4304.423 + 0 + 7128.138)
=-5059.46

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4599.843 + 1448.777 + 316.98) - (3612.706 + 0 + 7859.868)
=-5106.974

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of PChome Online for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=315.216/( ( (5046.463 + max(-5059.46, 0)) + (4906.458 + max(-5106.974, 0)) )/ 2 )
=315.216/( ( 5046.463 + 4906.458 )/ 2 )
=315.216/4976.4605
=6.33 %

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 6.33% mean?
PChome Online (ROCO:8044) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.33% 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 PChome Online and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 4.18. According to the industry distribution chart, PChome Online ranks #962 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is PChome Online's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
PChome Online's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.33% is 51% above median its 10-year median of 4.18. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64. PChome Online's value of 6.33% is 45.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PChome Online ranks #962 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PChome Online has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PChome Online's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, PChome Online ranks #962 out of 1130 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places PChome Online in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64. PChome Online's value of 6.33% is 45.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.18 vs. the industry median of 11.64, PChome Online 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 11.64, based on 1,130 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. PChome Online's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.33% is 45.6% 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 PChome Online and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PChome Online's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.33%, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 4.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PChome Online stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PChome Online (ROCO:8044) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$24.85, compared to a current price of NT$25.60 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.33%, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 4.18 and 45.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.64. PChome Online's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 PChome Online (ROCO:8044), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.33% 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 PChome Online (ROCO:8044) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PChome Online stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$25.60 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$24.85. GuruFocus considers PChome Online to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8044:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.33% (51% above median its 10-year median of 4.18)
  • GF Value™: NT$24.85 vs. price of NT$25.60 (3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#962 of 1130)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8044 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PChome Online Business Description

Address Tun Hwa South Road, 12 Floor, No. 105, Section 2, Taipei, TWN, 106
PChome Online Inc is an E-commerce service provider. The primary business scope of the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the Group) includes software design, digital information supply, data processing, and wholesaling and retailing of office machinery, equipment, and information software. The Group's reportable segments are the E-Commerce-Sales segment, Marketplace segment, Fintech segment, and other segment. The E-Commerce-Sales segment is the revenue collection from the online platform from the sale of goods. The other segment is the revenue generated from the online platform to provide search engine services, and telecommunication and communication services. Geographically, in Taiwan only.
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