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Sakata SeedSKSDF 93 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.13% as of Feb. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 13.26. GuruFocus rates SKSDF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.58. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,979 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sakata Seed ranks better than 53.11% 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. Sakata Seed's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 9.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sakata Seed's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SKSDF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.07 Med: 13.26 Max: 22.98
Current: 13.53
During the past 13 years, Sakata Seed's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 22.98%. The lowest was 11.07%. And the median was 13.26%.
SKSDF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 53.11% of 1979
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 11.99
vs SKSDF: 13.53
Sakata Seed's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -2.70% per year.
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.
Sakata Seed ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sakata Seed'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.
SKSDF vs ADM, BG, TSN: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Sakata Seed'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.
Sakata Seed ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sakata Seed's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sakata Seed'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 (Feb. 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 9.13% mean?
Sakata Seed (SKSDF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.13% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Sakata Seed and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 13.26. Over the past decade, Sakata Seed's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.07 to 22.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Sakata Seed ranks #928 out of 1979 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Sakata Seed's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sakata Seed's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.13% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 13.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.07 to a high of 22.98. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99. Sakata Seed's value of 9.13% is 23.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sakata Seed ranks #928 out of 1979 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sakata Seed has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sakata Seed's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sakata Seed ranks #928 out of 1979 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Sakata Seed in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99. Sakata Seed's value of 9.13% is 23.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sakata Seed's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.07 to 22.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.26 vs. the industry median of 11.99, Sakata Seed 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 11.99, based on 1,979 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. Sakata Seed's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.13% is 23.9% 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 Sakata Seed and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sakata Seed's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.13%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 13.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sakata Seed stock overvalued right now?
Sakata Seed (SKSDF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.13%. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.58, compared to a current price of $25.25 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.13%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 13.26 and 23.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 11.99. Sakata Seed's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Sakata Seed (SKSDF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.13% as of Feb. 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 Sakata Seed (SKSDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sakata Seed stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $25.25 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.58.
Key valuation signals for SKSDF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.13% (31% below median its 10-year median of 13.26)
GF Value™: $25.58 vs. price of $25.25 (1.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#928 of 1979)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SKSDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sakata Seed Corporation produces and sells multiple flower and vegetable seeds and various gardening materials. The company has locations all over the globe and sells the seeds to distributors and other producers. Gardening materials may be sold through home improvement retailers, mail-order sales, and garden shops. Additionally, Sakata Seed provides miscellaneous activities, such as landscaping, temporary staffing, and other activities associated with cultivating land. It invests in research and development to monitor breeding and develop new seed varieties and has enhanced revenue by entering into contracts to construct greenhouse and agricultural facilities.
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