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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. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603968'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.3 Med: 25.48 Max: 59.4
Current: -5.05
During the past 13 years, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 59.40%. The lowest was -9.30%. And the median was 25.48%.
SHSE:603968's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 85.11% of 1612
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.59
vs SHSE:603968: -5.05
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) 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.
* 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.
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
SHSE:603968 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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.
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co 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 (Jun. 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 8.07% mean?
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.07% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 25.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks #1372 out of 1612 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.07% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 25.48. The Chemicals industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.59. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's value of 8.07% is 23.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks #1372 out of 1612 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks #1372 out of 1612 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.59. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's value of 8.07% is 23.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.48 vs. the industry median of 10.59, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 10.59, based on 1,612 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. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.07% is 23.8% 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.07%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 25.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥10.59, compared to a current price of ¥11.12 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.07%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 25.48 and 23.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.59. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.07% as of Jun. 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥11.12 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥10.59.
GuruFocus considers Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603968:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.07% (68% below median its 10-year median of 25.48)
GF Value™: ¥10.59 vs. price of ¥11.12 (5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.8% below the Chemicals median (#1372 of 1612)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603968 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd deals in food and feed additives, pharmaceutical and pesticide intermediates, dye and pigment intermediates, and organic chemical raw materials. The product portfolio includes - sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, dehydroacetic acid, nicotinic acid, clopidol, methyl acetoacetate, acetoacetanilide, and others.
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