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Savers Value VillageSVV -1.84%83 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 17.55. GuruFocus rates SVV with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Savers Value Village ranks worse than 52.93% 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. Savers Value Village's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Savers Value Village's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SVV'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82 Med: 17.55 Max: 99.89
Current: 10.2
During the past 7 years, Savers Value Village's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 99.89%. The lowest was 0.82%. And the median was 17.55%.
SVV's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 52.93% of 1128
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.6
vs SVV: 10.20
Savers Value Village's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 20.30% per year.
Savers Value Village (NYSE:SVV) 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.
Savers Value Village ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Savers Value Village ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Savers Value Village'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.
Savers Value Village ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
SVV vs EYE, WINA, SBH: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Savers Value Village'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.
Savers Value Village ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Savers Value Village's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Savers Value Village's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Savers Value Village 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 (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 2.49% mean?
Savers Value Village (SVV) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.49% 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 Savers Value Village and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 17.55. Over the past decade, Savers Value Village's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.82 to 99.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Savers Value Village ranks #597 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Savers Value Village's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Savers Value Village's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.49% is 86% below median its 10-year median of 17.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 99.89. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.60. Savers Value Village's value of 2.49% is 78.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Savers Value Village ranks #597 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Savers Value Village has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Savers Value Village's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EYE and WINA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Savers Value Village ranks #597 out of 1128 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Savers Value Village in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.60. Savers Value Village's value of 2.49% is 78.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Savers Value Village's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.82 to 99.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.55 vs. the industry median of 11.60, Savers Value Village 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 11.60, based on 1,128 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. Savers Value Village's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.49% is 78.5% 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 Savers Value Village and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Savers Value Village's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.49%, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 17.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Savers Value Village stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Savers Value Village (SVV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.88, compared to a current price of $9.58 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.49%, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 17.55 and 78.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.60. Savers Value Village's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Savers Value Village (SVV), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.49% 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 Savers Value Village (SVV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Savers Value Village stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.58 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.88.
GuruFocus considers Savers Value Village to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SVV:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.49% (86% below median its 10-year median of 17.55)
GF Value™: $12.88 vs. price of $9.58 (25.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#597 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SVV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Savers Value Village Inc is a for-profit thrift operator in the United States and Canada. It purchases second-hand textiles (i.e., clothing, bedding, and bath items), shoes, accessories, housewares, books, and other goods from its non-profit partners (NPPs), either directly from them or via on-site donations (OSDs) at Community Donation Centers at its stores. The company then processes, selects, prices, and sells these items in its stores.
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