Youji (TSE:2152) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 419.69% (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

TSE:2152 Youji Corp TSE:2152
74 GF Score
Price 円1,464.00
GF Value 円1,434.14
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
View Full Analysis

What is Youji ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Youji TSE:2152 -2.79% 74 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 419.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 372.51. GuruFocus rates TSE:2152 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,434.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 263 Education companies, Youji ranks better than 95.82% 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. Youji's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 419.69%.

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

TSE:2152' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 116.92   Med: 372.51   Max: 468.49
Current: 393.91

During the past 13 years, Youji's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 468.49%. The lowest was 116.92%. And the median was 372.51%.

TSE:2152's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
95.82% of 263 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 18.42 vs TSE:2152: 393.91

Youji's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 17.10% per year.


Youji  (TSE:2152) 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.


Youji ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Youji ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Youji'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.

Youji ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Youji Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 432.24 468.49 428.44 364.25 398.88

Youji Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 479.96 316.63 432.25 363.81 419.69

TSE:2152 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Youji'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.


Youji ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Youji's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:2152
74GF Score
Youji Corp TSE:2152
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Youji 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: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(196.18 + 2.291 + 155.473) - (418.584 + 0 + 570.926)
=-635.566

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(261.398 + 1.673 + 131.665) - (606.014 + 0 + 661.678)
=-872.956

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Youji 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: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1388.234/( ( (340.373 + max(-635.566, 0)) + (321.18 + max(-872.956, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1388.234/( ( 340.373 + 321.18 )/ 2 )
=1388.234/330.7765
=419.69 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (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 419.69% mean?
Youji (TSE:2152) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 419.69% 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 Youji and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 372.51. Over the past decade, Youji's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 116.92 to 468.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Youji ranks #11 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 4.2%.
Is Youji's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Youji's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 419.69% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 372.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 116.92 to a high of 468.49. The Education industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.42. Youji's value of 419.69% is 2178.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Youji ranks #11 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Youji has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Youji's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Youji ranks #11 out of 263 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Youji in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.42. Youji's value of 419.69% is 2178.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Youji's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 116.92 to 468.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 372.51 vs. the industry median of 18.42, Youji 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 an Education company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 18.42, based on 263 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. Youji's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 419.69% is 2178.4% 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 Youji and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Youji's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 419.69%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 372.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Youji stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Youji (TSE:2152) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,434.14, compared to a current price of 円1,464.00 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 419.69%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 372.51 and 2178.4% above the Education industry median of 18.42. Youji's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Youji (TSE:2152), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 419.69% 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 Youji (TSE:2152) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Youji stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,464.00 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,434.14. GuruFocus considers Youji to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2152:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 419.69% (13% above median its 10-year median of 372.51)
  • GF Value™: 円1,434.14 vs. price of 円1,464.00 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 2178.4% above the Education median (#11 of 263)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2152 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Youji Business Description

Address 2-11-17 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Youji Corp is engaged in the children physical education instruction-related business. It conducts projects involving children, including physical education guidance for children and elementary school students, administration of nursery schools and cram schools, travel planning, and arrangement work. It also provides kindergarten and nursery school management consulting. The company's segment include: Physical education instruction for young children Related project, that includes curricular and extracurricular physical education instruction, event planning, and therapeutic and small-scale childcare services. ; and Consulting-related business, that provides management consulting for kindergartens and nursery schools, and plans and holds seminars.
74GF Score

Get the complete analysis for TSE:2152

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

円1,464.00
Price
円1,434.14
GF Value