Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 72.32% (As of Mar. 2026) — 34% Below Median

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TSE:4436 Minkabu The Infonoid Co Ltd TSE:4436
66 GF Score
Price 円454.00
GF Value 円741.08
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Minkabu The Infonoid Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Minkabu The Infonoid Co TSE:4436 -0.66% 66 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 72.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 108.83. GuruFocus rates TSE:4436 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円741.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 Interactive Media companies, Minkabu The Infonoid Co ranks better than 65.76% 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. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 72.32%.

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

TSE:4436' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3968.6   Med: 108.83   Max: 210.6
Current: 81.64

During the past 10 years, Minkabu The Infonoid Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 210.60%. The lowest was -3968.60%. And the median was 108.83%.

TSE:4436's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
65.76% of 549 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 16.14 vs TSE:4436: 81.64

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


Minkabu The Infonoid Co  (TSE:4436) 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.


Minkabu The Infonoid Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Minkabu The Infonoid Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Minkabu The Infonoid 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.

Minkabu The Infonoid Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Minkabu The Infonoid Co 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 143.69 154.44 -81.70 -419.65 85.00

Minkabu The Infonoid Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Mar18 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 -115.28 -21.69 -597.59 88.37 72.32

TSE:4436 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Minkabu The Infonoid 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.


Minkabu The Infonoid Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Minkabu The Infonoid Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Minkabu The Infonoid 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)
=(850.267 + 104.215 + 313.512) - (334.721 + 0 + 483.398)
=449.875

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(923.848 + 33.139 + 191.559) - (263.091 + 0 + 437.137)
=448.318

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Minkabu The Infonoid 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 )
=660.494/( ( (482.879 + max(449.875, 0)) + (445.4 + max(448.318, 0)) )/ 2 )
=660.494/( ( 932.754 + 893.718 )/ 2 )
=660.494/913.236
=72.32 %

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 72.32% mean?
Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 72.32% 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 Minkabu The Infonoid Co and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 108.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Minkabu The Infonoid Co ranks #188 out of 549 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Minkabu The Infonoid Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Minkabu The Infonoid Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 72.32% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 108.83. The Interactive Media industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.14. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's value of 72.32% is 348.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minkabu The Infonoid Co ranks #188 out of 549 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Minkabu The Infonoid Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minkabu The Infonoid Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Minkabu The Infonoid Co ranks #188 out of 549 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Minkabu The Infonoid Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.14. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's value of 72.32% is 348.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 108.83 vs. the industry median of 16.14, Minkabu The Infonoid 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Interactive Media companies is 16.14, based on 549 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. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 72.32% is 348.1% 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 Minkabu The Infonoid Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 72.32%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 108.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minkabu The Infonoid Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円741.08, compared to a current price of 円454.00 — trading 38.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 72.32%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 108.83 and 348.1% above the Interactive Media industry median of 16.14. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 11 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 Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 72.32% 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 Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minkabu The Infonoid Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円454.00 is trading 38.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円741.08. GuruFocus considers Minkabu The Infonoid Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4436:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 72.32% (34% below median its 10-year median of 108.83)
  • GF Value™: 円741.08 vs. price of 円454.00 (38.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 348.1% above the Interactive Media median (#188 of 549)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4436 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Minkabu The Infonoid Co Business Description

Address 1-9-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0021
Minkabu The Infonoid Co Ltd is engaged in the media and information solution services business. It operates through two primary segments: the Media Business and the Solutions Business. The Media Business centers on the Livedoor platform, offering both user- and professionally generated content through services such as Livedoor Blog, Livedoor News, MINKABU, and specialized media like Kstyle and MINKABU Choice. It earns revenue from advertising, paid services, and contracted production. The Solutions Business provides information solutions for financial institutions, including systems built with proprietary APIs and applications. It also manages Kabutan, a stock information service, generating income from setup fees, system development, and subscription-based services.
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