Liberaware Co (TSE:218A) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 139.16% (As of Jan. 2026)

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TSE:218A Liberaware Co Ltd TSE:218A
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What is Liberaware Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Liberaware Co TSE:218A +2.80% 11 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 139.16% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:218A with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,492 Hardware companies, Liberaware Co ranks worse than 54.29% 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. Liberaware Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 139.16%.

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

TSE:218A' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -498.51   Med: -272.82   Max: 17.94
Current: 8.17

During the past 4 years, Liberaware Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 17.94%. The lowest was -498.51%. And the median was -272.82%.

TSE:218A's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
54.29% of 2492 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 10.46 vs TSE:218A: 8.17

Liberaware Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Liberaware Co  (TSE:218A) 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.


Liberaware Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Liberaware Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liberaware 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.

Liberaware Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Liberaware Co Annual Data
Trend Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
-498.51 -336.31 -209.32 17.94

Liberaware Co Quarterly Data
Jul22 Jul23 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,327.49 1,108.09 -644.05 139.16 -1,076.00

TSE:218A vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Liberaware 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.


Liberaware Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Liberaware Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Liberaware 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: Oct. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(200.124 + 178.188 + 247.486) - (338.579 + 0 + 182.317)
=104.902

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(182.487 + 172.958 + 175.674) - (88.773 + 0 + 248.049)
=194.297

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Liberaware Co for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Oct. 2025  Q: Jan. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=366.848/( ( (118.051 + max(104.902, 0)) + (109.976 + max(194.297, 0)) )/ 2 )
=366.848/( ( 222.953 + 304.273 )/ 2 )
=366.848/263.613
=139.16 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 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 139.16% mean?
Liberaware Co (TSE:218A) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 139.16% as of Jan. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Liberaware Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberaware Co ranks #1353 out of 2492 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Liberaware Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Liberaware Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 139.16%. The Hardware industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.46. Liberaware Co's value of 139.16% is 1230.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberaware Co ranks #1353 out of 2492 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberaware Co has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberaware Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Liberaware Co ranks #1353 out of 2492 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Liberaware Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.46. Liberaware Co's value of 139.16% is 1230.4% above this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 10.46, based on 2,492 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. Liberaware Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 139.16% is 1230.4% 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 Liberaware Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberaware Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 139.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberaware Co stock overvalued right now?
Liberaware Co (TSE:218A) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 139.16%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 139.16% and 1230.4% above the Hardware industry median of 10.46. Liberaware Co's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 Liberaware Co (TSE:218A), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 139.16% as of Jan. 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.

Liberaware Co Business Description

Address Chuo 3-3-1, Chuo-ku Chiba, Chiba, JPN, 260-0013
Liberaware Co Ltd is engaged in development of drones and other equipment based on the "IBIS" indoor confined-space inspection drone, inspection services, drone rentals and sales, and services for processing and analyzing data collected by drones and other equipment.
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