SMLKF (Synlait Milk) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -10.62% (As of Jan. 2026)


SMLKF Synlait Milk Ltd SMLKF
29 GF Score
Price $0.97
GF Value $0.82
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Synlait Milk ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Synlait Milk SMLKF 29 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.62% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates SMLKF with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.82. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,970 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Synlait Milk ranks worse than 86.45% 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. Synlait Milk's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -10.62%.

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

SMLKF' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.31   Med: 8.94   Max: 21.46
Current: -9.86

During the past 13 years, Synlait Milk's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 21.46%. The lowest was -17.31%. And the median was 8.94%.

SMLKF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
86.45% of 1970 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 11.985 vs SMLKF: -9.86

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


Synlait Milk  (OTCPK:SMLKF) 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.


Synlait Milk ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Synlait Milk ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Synlait Milk'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.

Synlait Milk ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Synlait Milk Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.74 4.96 0.68 -17.01 -1.86

Synlait Milk Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 -11.81 -20.72 5.47 -9.89 -10.62

SMLKF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Synlait Milk'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.


Synlait Milk ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Synlait Milk's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Synlait Milk 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: Jul. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(37.225 + 168.615 + 23.363) - (226.687 + 0 + 4.89)
=-2.374

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(127.947 + 247.919 + 196.866) - (288.204 + 0 + 5.097)
=279.431

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Synlait Milk for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jul. 2025  Q: Jan. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-63.93/( ( (553.219 + max(-2.374, 0)) + (370.767 + max(279.431, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-63.93/( ( 553.219 + 650.198 )/ 2 )
=-63.93/601.7085
=-10.62 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 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 -10.62% mean?
Synlait Milk (SMLKF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.62% as of Jan. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Synlait Milk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Synlait Milk ranks #1703 out of 1970 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is Synlait Milk's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Synlait Milk's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.62%. Based on the distribution chart, Synlait Milk ranks #1703 out of 1970 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Synlait Milk has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synlait Milk's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Synlait Milk ranks #1703 out of 1970 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Synlait Milk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99. 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 1,970 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. 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 Synlait Milk 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. Synlait Milk's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synlait Milk stock overvalued right now?
Synlait Milk (SMLKF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.62%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.82, compared to a current price of $0.97 — trading 18.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.62%. Synlait Milk's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Synlait Milk (SMLKF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.62% as of Jan. 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 Synlait Milk (SMLKF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synlait Milk stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.97 is trading 18.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.82.

Key valuation signals for SMLKF:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -10.62%
  • GF Value™: $0.82 vs. price of $0.97 (18.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 29/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Synlait Milk Business Description

Address 1028 Heslerton Road, RD13, Rakaia, STL, NZL, 7783
Synlait Milk Ltd is a dairy processing company that benefits from a differentiated milk supply and operating environment in New Zealand. The business operates within one industry that includes the manufacture of milk powder and its related products, liquid milk, cheese, and butter. Its segment are Synlait and Dairyworks, out of which it derives maximum revenue from Synlait segment.
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