Cynd Co (TSE:4256) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 86.05% (As of Mar. 2026) — 84% Below Median

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TSE:4256 Cynd Co Ltd TSE:4256
79 GF Score
Price 円1,013.00
GF Value 円1,306.53
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Cynd Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Cynd Co TSE:4256 +2.32% 79 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 86.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 533.94. GuruFocus rates TSE:4256 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,306.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, Cynd Co ranks better than 74.02% 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. Cynd Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 86.05%.

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

TSE:4256' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 105.49   Med: 533.94   Max: 904.21
Current: 105.49

During the past 7 years, Cynd Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 904.21%. The lowest was 105.49%. And the median was 533.94%.

TSE:4256's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
74.02% of 2818 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.03 vs TSE:4256: 105.49

Cynd Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -39.20% per year.


Cynd Co  (TSE:4256) 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.


Cynd Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Cynd Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cynd 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.

Cynd Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Cynd Co Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 712.26 701.72 174.19 116.27 109.31

Cynd Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 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 234.03 201.79 91.17 123.16 86.05

TSE:4256 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Cynd 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.


Cynd Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

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

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


TSE:4256
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Cynd 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)
=(176.979 + 0.365 + 49.843) - (184.245 + 0 + 236.16)
=-193.218

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(194.135 + 15.51 + 95.846) - (211.515 + 0 + 343.624)
=-249.648

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Cynd 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: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=248.158/( ( (288.851 + max(-193.218, 0)) + (287.91 + max(-249.648, 0)) )/ 2 )
=248.158/( ( 288.851 + 287.91 )/ 2 )
=248.158/288.3805
=86.05 %

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 86.05% mean?
Cynd Co (TSE:4256) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 86.05% 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 Cynd Co and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 533.94. Over the past decade, Cynd Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 105.49 to 904.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Cynd Co ranks #732 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Cynd Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cynd Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 86.05% is 84% below median its 10-year median of 533.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 105.49 to a high of 904.21. The Software industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.03. Cynd Co's value of 86.05% is 329.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cynd Co ranks #732 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cynd Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cynd Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cynd Co ranks #732 out of 2818 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Cynd Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.03. Cynd Co's value of 86.05% is 329.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Cynd Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 105.49 to 904.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 533.94 vs. the industry median of 20.03, Cynd 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 20.03, based on 2,818 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. Cynd Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 86.05% is 329.6% 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 Cynd Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cynd Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 86.05%, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 533.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cynd Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cynd Co (TSE:4256) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,306.53, compared to a current price of 円1,013.00 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 86.05%, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 533.94 and 329.6% above the Software industry median of 20.03. Cynd Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Cynd Co (TSE:4256), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 86.05% 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 Cynd Co (TSE:4256) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cynd Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,013.00 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,306.53. GuruFocus considers Cynd Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4256:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 86.05% (84% below median its 10-year median of 533.94)
  • GF Value™: 円1,306.53 vs. price of 円1,013.00 (22.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 329.6% above the Software median (#732 of 2818)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4256 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cynd Co Business Description

Address 25-1 Nishigotanda 1-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-0031
Cynd Co Ltd is engaged in the development and provision reservation management system (BeautyMerit) for beauty salons that centrally manages inventory, prices, etc. on customer attraction sites and in-house reservation engines of multiple beauty salons. The company has a single segment, the beauty salon solutions business.
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