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Sanyo Chemical IndustriesSYCHF 73 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 11.68. GuruFocus rates SYCHF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 73/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $22.60. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,605 Chemicals companies, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks better than 62.68% 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. Sanyo Chemical Industries's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanyo Chemical Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SYCHF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.7 Med: 11.68 Max: 16.01
Current: 14.04
During the past 13 years, Sanyo Chemical Industries's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 16.01%. The lowest was -7.70%. And the median was 11.68%.
SYCHF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 62.68% of 1605
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 9.46
vs SYCHF: 14.04
Sanyo Chemical Industries's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (OTCPK:SYCHF) 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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sanyo Chemical Industries ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanyo Chemical Industries'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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
SYCHF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sanyo Chemical Industries'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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sanyo Chemical Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyo Chemical Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Sanyo Chemical Industries 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 13.83% mean?
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.83% 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 11.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #599 out of 1605 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sanyo Chemical Industries' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.83% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 11.68. The Chemicals industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.46. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 13.83% is 46.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #599 out of 1605 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanyo Chemical Industries has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Chemical Industries' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #599 out of 1605 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Sanyo Chemical Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.46. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 13.83% is 46.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.68 vs. the industry median of 9.46, Sanyo Chemical Industries has consistently been above 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 9.46, based on 1,605 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. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.83% is 46.2% above 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.83%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 11.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.83%. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.60, compared to a current price of $32.55 — trading 44% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.83%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 11.68 and 46.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.46. Sanyo Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.83% 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $32.55 is trading 44% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.60.
Key valuation signals for SYCHF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.83% (18% above median its 10-year median of 11.68)
GF Value™: $22.60 vs. price of $32.55 (44% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.2% above the Chemicals median (#599 of 1605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SYCHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes its operations into four primary segments based on product type. The toiletries and health care segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells disposable baby diapers, surfactants used to produce hair care products and detergents, and base materials for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The petroleum and automotives segment sells polyurethane used to produce automobile seats and interior components as well as fuel additives. The plastics and textiles and information and electronics segment sells a variety of plastic products for consumers as well as the transportation and electronics industries. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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