WILL GROUP (TSE:6089) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 58.82% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:6089 WILL GROUP Inc TSE:6089
59 GF Score
Price 円1,097.00
GF Value 円1,078.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is WILL GROUP ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

WILL GROUP TSE:6089 +0.73% 59 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 58.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 56.38. GuruFocus rates TSE:6089 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,078.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,081 Business Services companies, WILL GROUP ranks better than 72.8% 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. WILL GROUP's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 58.82%.

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

TSE:6089' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.03   Med: 56.38   Max: 74.62
Current: 59.22

During the past 13 years, WILL GROUP's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 74.62%. The lowest was 40.03%. And the median was 56.38%.

TSE:6089's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
72.8% of 1081 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 21.22 vs TSE:6089: 59.22

WILL GROUP's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -5.20% per year.


WILL GROUP  (TSE:6089) 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.


WILL GROUP ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


WILL GROUP ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WILL GROUP'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.

WILL GROUP ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

WILL GROUP Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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WILL GROUP 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 71.73 34.88 48.04 62.84 58.82

TSE:6089 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, WILL GROUP'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.


WILL GROUP ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, WILL GROUP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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WILL GROUP 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)
=(18314 + 0 + 1546) - (18786 + 0 + 3416)
=-2342

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(20305 + 0 + 1416) - (21010 + 0 + 3842)
=-3131

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of WILL GROUP 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 )
=3338/( ( (5048 + max(-2342, 0)) + (6302 + max(-3131, 0)) )/ 2 )
=3338/( ( 5048 + 6302 )/ 2 )
=3338/5675
=58.82 %

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 58.82% mean?
WILL GROUP (TSE:6089) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 58.82% 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 WILL GROUP and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 56.38. Over the past decade, WILL GROUP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 40.03 to 74.62. According to the industry distribution chart, WILL GROUP ranks #294 out of 1081 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is WILL GROUP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
WILL GROUP's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 58.82% is near median its 10-year median of 56.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.03 to a high of 74.62. The Business Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.22. WILL GROUP's value of 58.82% is 177.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WILL GROUP ranks #294 out of 1081 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, WILL GROUP has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WILL GROUP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, WILL GROUP ranks #294 out of 1081 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts WILL GROUP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.22. WILL GROUP's value of 58.82% is 177.2% above this benchmark. Historically, WILL GROUP's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 40.03 to 74.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.38 vs. the industry median of 21.22, WILL GROUP 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 Business Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 21.22, based on 1,081 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. WILL GROUP's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 58.82% is 177.2% 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 WILL GROUP and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WILL GROUP's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 58.82%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 56.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WILL GROUP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WILL GROUP (TSE:6089) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,078.00, compared to a current price of 円1,097.00 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 58.82%, which is near median its 10-year median of 56.38 and 177.2% above the Business Services industry median of 21.22. WILL GROUP's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 WILL GROUP (TSE:6089), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 58.82% 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 WILL GROUP (TSE:6089) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WILL GROUP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,097.00 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,078.00. GuruFocus considers WILL GROUP to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6089:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 58.82% (near median its 10-year median of 56.38)
  • GF Value™: 円1,078.00 vs. price of 円1,097.00 (1.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 177.2% above the Business Services median (#294 of 1081)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6089 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


WILL GROUP Business Description

Address Harmony Tower 27th floor, No. 32, No. 2, Honcho, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 164-0012
WILL GROUP Inc provides recruitment services. The company offers staffing and employee placement services in Japan.
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