First Hotel Co (TPE:2706) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 90.95% (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Below Median

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TPE:2706 First Hotel Co Ltd TPE:2706
85 GF Score
Price NT$12.55
GF Value NT$16.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is First Hotel Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

First Hotel Co TPE:2706 -0.40% 85 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 90.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 103.54. GuruFocus rates TPE:2706 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,749 Real Estate companies, First Hotel Co ranks better than 78.67% 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. First Hotel Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 90.95%.

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

TPE:2706' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.95   Med: 103.54   Max: 180.84
Current: 108.24

During the past 13 years, First Hotel Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 180.84%. The lowest was 24.95%. And the median was 103.54%.

TPE:2706's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
78.67% of 1749 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 13 vs TPE:2706: 108.24

First Hotel Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 23.40% per year.


First Hotel Co  (TPE:2706) 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.


First Hotel Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


First Hotel Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Hotel Co'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.

First Hotel Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

First Hotel Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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First Hotel Co 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 83.14 132.77 146.06 63.33 90.95

TPE:2706 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, First Hotel Co'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.


First Hotel Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, First Hotel Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Hotel Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


TPE:2706
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First Hotel Co 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)
=(2.468 + 0 + 2.9839999999999) - (53.69 + 0 + 9.498)
=-57.736

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3.134 + 0 + 3.319) - (73.927 + 0 + 9.494)
=-76.968

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of First Hotel Co 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 )
=348.156/( ( (382.494 + max(-57.736, 0)) + (383.112 + max(-76.968, 0)) )/ 2 )
=348.156/( ( 382.494 + 383.112 )/ 2 )
=348.156/382.803
=90.95 %

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 90.95% mean?
First Hotel Co (TPE:2706) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 90.95% 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 First Hotel Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 103.54. Over the past decade, First Hotel Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 24.95 to 180.84. According to the industry distribution chart, First Hotel Co ranks #373 out of 1749 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 21.3%.
Is First Hotel Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
First Hotel Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 90.95% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 103.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.95 to a high of 180.84. The Real Estate industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.00. First Hotel Co's value of 90.95% is 599.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Hotel Co ranks #373 out of 1749 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, First Hotel Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Hotel Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, First Hotel Co ranks #373 out of 1749 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places First Hotel Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.00. First Hotel Co's value of 90.95% is 599.6% above this benchmark. Historically, First Hotel Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 24.95 to 180.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 103.54 vs. the industry median of 13.00, First Hotel Co 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 Real Estate company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 13.00, based on 1,749 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. First Hotel Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 90.95% is 599.6% 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 First Hotel Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Hotel Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 90.95%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 103.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Hotel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Hotel Co (TPE:2706) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.70, compared to a current price of NT$12.55 — trading 24.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 90.95%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 103.54 and 599.6% above the Real Estate industry median of 13.00. First Hotel Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 First Hotel Co (TPE:2706), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 90.95% 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 First Hotel Co (TPE:2706) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Hotel Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$12.55 is trading 24.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.70. GuruFocus considers First Hotel Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2706:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 90.95% (12% below median its 10-year median of 103.54)
  • GF Value™: NT$16.70 vs. price of NT$12.55 (24.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 599.6% above the Real Estate median (#373 of 1749)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2706 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Hotel Co Business Description

Address Nanjing East Road, No. 63, Section 2, Taipei, TWN
First Hotel Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company, that engages in the operation and management of hotels. The reportable segments of the company are the Travel service segment which include tourist hotel service, and the Leasing segment which generates key revenue and includes Rent out commercial buildings. The company operates tourism hotels, which provide spaces for accommodation, catering, parties, fitness centers, and meeting rooms. Its leasing of commercial buildings business mainly includes the leasing of shopping malls. It also provides services like dining halls, restaurants, and online booking services.
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