SOWG (Sow Good) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -8,274.85% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SOWG Sow Good Inc SOWG
44 GF Score
Price $3.43
GF Value $2.65
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sow Good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Sow Good SOWG -4.41% 44 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8,274.85% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SOWG with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,982 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sow Good ranks worse than 91.17% 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. Sow Good's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8,274.85%.

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

SOWG' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31266.67   Med: -120.01   Max: 368114.29
Current: -25.77

During the past 13 years, Sow Good's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 368114.29%. The lowest was -31266.67%. And the median was -120.01%.

SOWG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
91.17% of 1982 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 11.985 vs SOWG: -25.77

Sow Good's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 29.30% per year.


Sow Good  (NAS:SOWG) 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.


Sow Good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Sow Good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sow Good'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.

Sow Good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Sow Good Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -161.47 -167.42 -10.12 -66.74 -78.55

Sow Good 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 -19.64 -35.04 -128.03 377.09 -8,274.85

SOWG vs RMCF, MDLZ, HSY: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Sow Good'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.


Sow Good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


SOWG
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Sow Good 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)
=(1.651 + 0.023 + 0.151) - (1.978 + 0 + 2.789)
=-2.942

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.003 + 0.005 + 0.03) - (2.371 + 0 + 1.151)
=-3.484

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Sow Good 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 )
=-6.744/( ( (0.099 + max(-2.942, 0)) + (0.064 + max(-3.484, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-6.744/( ( 0.099 + 0.064 )/ 2 )
=-6.744/0.0815
=-8,274.85 %

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 -8,274.85% mean?
Sow Good (SOWG) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -8,274.85% 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 Sow Good and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sow Good ranks #1807 out of 1982 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is Sow Good's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sow Good's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8,274.85%. Based on the distribution chart, Sow Good ranks #1807 out of 1982 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sow Good has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sow Good's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RMCF and MDLZ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sow Good ranks #1807 out of 1982 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sow Good 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 1,982 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 Sow Good 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. Sow Good's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8,274.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sow Good stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sow Good (SOWG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.65, compared to a current price of $3.43 — trading 29.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8,274.85%. Sow Good's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 2 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 Sow Good (SOWG), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8,274.85% 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 Sow Good (SOWG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sow Good stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.43 is trading 29.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.65. GuruFocus considers Sow Good to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SOWG:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -8,274.85%
  • GF Value™: $2.65 vs. price of $3.43 (29.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Sow Good Business Description

Address 1440 North Union Bower Road, Irving, TX, USA, 75061
Sow Good Inc is engaged in manufacturing and marketing freeze-dried fruits, vegetables, snacks, smoothies, and soups. The company also sells gluten-free products under the Sow Good brand. The company is developing a freeze-dried candy market and snack manufacturing to provide consumers with flavorful freeze-dried treats. The company operates in one reportable segment, reflecting its capital-light business model under which it earns proceeds from the sale of freeze-dried candy products.
44GF Score

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