Seria CoSAOGF 80 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 51.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 80.29. GuruFocus rates SAOGF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.54. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Seria Co ranks better than 92.21% 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. Seria Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seria Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SAOGF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.91 Med: 80.29 Max: 107.64
Current: 52.64
During the past 13 years, Seria Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 107.64%. The lowest was 43.91%. And the median was 80.29%.
SAOGF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 92.21% of 308
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 13.375
vs SAOGF: 52.64
Seria Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -11.60% per year.
Seria Co (OTCPK:SAOGF) 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.
The historical data trend for Seria Co'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.
SAOGF vs WMT, COST, TGT: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Seria Co'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.
Seria Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seria Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seria Co'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 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 51.49% mean?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 51.49% 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 Seria Co and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 80.29. Over the past decade, Seria Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 43.91 to 107.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #24 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 7.8%.
Is Seria Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Seria Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 51.49% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 80.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.91 to a high of 107.64. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.38. Seria Co's value of 51.49% is 285% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #24 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Seria Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seria Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #24 out of 308 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Seria Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.38. Seria Co's value of 51.49% is 285% above this benchmark. Historically, Seria Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 43.91 to 107.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.29 vs. the industry median of 13.38, Seria Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.38, based on 308 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. Seria Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 51.49% is 285% 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 Seria Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seria Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 51.49%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 80.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seria Co stock overvalued right now?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 51.49%. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.54, compared to a current price of $20.61 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 51.49%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 80.29 and 285% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.38. Seria Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Seria Co (SAOGF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 51.49% 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 Seria Co (SAOGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.61 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.54.
Key valuation signals for SAOGF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 51.49% (36% below median its 10-year median of 80.29)
GF Value™: $20.54 vs. price of $20.61 (0.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 285% above the Retail - Defensive median (#24 of 308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAOGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seria Co Ltd is a Japanese discount retailer. The business operates under the "100 yen" price concept. The "100 yen" shop stocks various products, from clothing to stationery, and each item is priced at 100 yen. These shops keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in large quantities. The company operates stores, wholesale and franchisees, offering consumer products. The company offers a variety of goods, such as food products, clothes, kitchen and electrical appliances, cosmetics, accessories, health products, cleaning products, outdoor products, and seasonal products. Seria is also commercializing its own private-brand products.
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