KIYO Learning Co (TSE:7353) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 691.79% (As of Dec. 2025) — 590% Above Median

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TSE:7353 KIYO Learning Co Ltd TSE:7353
73 GF Score
Price 円572.00
GF Value 円983.24
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is KIYO Learning Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

KIYO Learning Co TSE:7353 +0.70% 73 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 691.79% as of Dec. 2025, which is 590% above its 10-year median of 100.33. GuruFocus rates TSE:7353 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円983.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Education companies, KIYO Learning Co ranks better than 86.31% 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. KIYO Learning Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 691.79%.

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

TSE:7353' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -820.39   Med: 100.33   Max: 190.62
Current: 116.26

During the past 8 years, KIYO Learning Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 190.62%. The lowest was -820.39%. And the median was 100.33%.

TSE:7353's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
86.31% of 263 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 19.34 vs TSE:7353: 116.26

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


KIYO Learning Co  (TSE:7353) 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.


KIYO Learning Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


KIYO Learning Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KIYO Learning 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.

KIYO Learning Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

KIYO Learning Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 115.29 -128.22 85.37 125.06 189.13

KIYO Learning 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 -1,108.30 997.26 0.00 691.79 -915.77

TSE:7353 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, KIYO Learning 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.


KIYO Learning Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, KIYO Learning Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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KIYO Learning 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)
=(91.686 + 1.148 + 304.659) - (8.845 + 0 + 2708.968)
=-2320.32

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(68.46 + 7.037 + 256.563) - (257.524 + 0 + 2669.113)
=-2594.577

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of KIYO Learning 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 )
=770.676/( ( (58.82 + max(-2320.32, 0)) + (163.985 + max(-2594.577, 0)) )/ 2 )
=770.676/( ( 58.82 + 163.985 )/ 2 )
=770.676/111.4025
=691.79 %

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 691.79% mean?
KIYO Learning Co (TSE:7353) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 691.79% 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 KIYO Learning Co and its competitors. This is 590% above median its historical median of 100.33. According to the industry distribution chart, KIYO Learning Co ranks #36 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 13.7%.
Is KIYO Learning Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
KIYO Learning Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 691.79% is 590% above median its 10-year median of 100.33. The Education industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.34. KIYO Learning Co's value of 691.79% is 3477% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KIYO Learning Co ranks #36 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KIYO Learning 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 KIYO Learning Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, KIYO Learning Co ranks #36 out of 263 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places KIYO Learning Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.34. KIYO Learning Co's value of 691.79% is 3477% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 100.33 vs. the industry median of 19.34, KIYO Learning 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 Education company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 19.34, based on 263 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. KIYO Learning Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 691.79% is 3477% 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 KIYO Learning Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KIYO Learning Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 691.79%, which is 590% above median its own 10-year median of 100.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KIYO Learning Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KIYO Learning Co (TSE:7353) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円983.24, compared to a current price of 円572.00 — trading 41.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 691.79%, which is 590% above median its 10-year median of 100.33 and 3477% above the Education industry median of 19.34. KIYO Learning Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 KIYO Learning Co (TSE:7353), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 691.79% 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 KIYO Learning Co (TSE:7353) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KIYO Learning Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円572.00 is trading 41.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円983.24. GuruFocus considers KIYO Learning Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7353:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 691.79% (590% above median its 10-year median of 100.33)
  • GF Value™: 円983.24 vs. price of 円572.00 (41.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3477% above the Education median (#36 of 263)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7353 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KIYO Learning Co Business Description

Address 2-10-1 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, agatacho Sanno Mori Building 4th Floor, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0014
KIYO Learning Co Ltd is engaged in providing E-learning courses for business people and learning management services for corporations. The company is engaged in planning, production, sales, and operation of educational content and educational services for business people. The Company's main business is e-learning and education, and other segments.
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