Headwaters Co (TSE:4011) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 68.81% (As of Dec. 2025) — 83% Below Median

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TSE:4011 Headwaters Co Ltd TSE:4011
73 GF Score
Price 円1,950.00
GF Value 円8,163.98
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Headwaters Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Headwaters Co TSE:4011 +1.56% 73 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 68.81% as of Dec. 2025, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 394.31. GuruFocus rates TSE:4011 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円8,163.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,819 Software companies, Headwaters Co ranks better than 73.89% 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. Headwaters Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 68.81%.

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

TSE:4011' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.65   Med: 394.31   Max: 1315.01
Current: 105.04

During the past 8 years, Headwaters Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 1315.01%. The lowest was 50.65%. And the median was 394.31%.

TSE:4011's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
73.89% of 2819 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.59 vs TSE:4011: 105.04

Headwaters Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -41.30% per year.


Headwaters Co  (TSE:4011) 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.


Headwaters Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Headwaters Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Headwaters 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.

Headwaters Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Headwaters Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 856.62 615.63 333.64 454.97 52.05

Headwaters Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 -220.89 143.86 165.65 68.81 71.43

TSE:4011 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Headwaters 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.


Headwaters Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

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

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


TSE:4011
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Headwaters 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: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(664.414 + 17.112 + 117.003) - (303.283 + 0 + 185.825)
=309.421

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(828.67 + 17.349 + 109.64) - (349.798 + 0 + 243.984)
=361.877

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Headwaters Co for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=259.552/( ( (40.64 + max(309.421, 0)) + (42.49 + max(361.877, 0)) )/ 2 )
=259.552/( ( 350.061 + 404.367 )/ 2 )
=259.552/377.214
=68.81 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) 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 68.81% mean?
Headwaters Co (TSE:4011) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 68.81% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Headwaters Co and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 394.31. Over the past decade, Headwaters Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 50.65 to 1,315.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Headwaters Co ranks #736 out of 2819 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is Headwaters Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Headwaters Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 68.81% is 83% below median its 10-year median of 394.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 50.65 to a high of 1,315.01. The Software industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.59. Headwaters Co's value of 68.81% is 251.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Headwaters Co ranks #736 out of 2819 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Headwaters Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Headwaters Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Headwaters Co ranks #736 out of 2819 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Headwaters Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.59. Headwaters Co's value of 68.81% is 251.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Headwaters Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 50.65 to 1,315.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 394.31 vs. the industry median of 19.59, Headwaters 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 Software company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 19.59, based on 2,819 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. Headwaters Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 68.81% is 251.3% 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 Headwaters Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Headwaters Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 68.81%, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 394.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Headwaters Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Headwaters Co (TSE:4011) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,163.98, compared to a current price of 円1,950.00 — trading 76.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 68.81%, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 394.31 and 251.3% above the Software industry median of 19.59. Headwaters Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Headwaters Co (TSE:4011), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 68.81% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Headwaters Co (TSE:4011) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Headwaters Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,950.00 is trading 76.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,163.98. GuruFocus considers Headwaters Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4011:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 68.81% (83% below median its 10-year median of 394.31)
  • GF Value™: 円8,163.98 vs. price of 円1,950.00 (76.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 251.3% above the Software median (#736 of 2819)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4011 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Headwaters Co Business Description

Address 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, 4th floor, Shinjuku Island Tower, Tokyo, JPN, 163-1304
Headwaters Co Ltd is engaged in the planning and development of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. It develops AI-related businesses such as AI platform operation, AI application development, robot application development, and cloud service operation. The group has a single segment, the AI solutions business.
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