Kohnan Shoji Co (TSE:7516) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.44% (As of Feb. 2026) — 61% Below Median

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TSE:7516 Kohnan Shoji Co Ltd TSE:7516
67 GF Score
Price 円4,175.00
GF Value 円4,405.88
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kohnan Shoji Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Kohnan Shoji Co TSE:7516 +1.58% 67 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.44% as of Feb. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 8.74. GuruFocus rates TSE:7516 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,405.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kohnan Shoji Co ranks worse than 60.73% 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. Kohnan Shoji Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.44%.

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

TSE:7516' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.55   Med: 8.74   Max: 13
Current: 7.45

During the past 13 years, Kohnan Shoji Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 13.00%. The lowest was 6.55%. And the median was 8.74%.

TSE:7516's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
60.73% of 1128 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.6 vs TSE:7516: 7.45

Kohnan Shoji Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -11.60% per year.


Kohnan Shoji Co  (TSE:7516) 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.


Kohnan Shoji Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Kohnan Shoji Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kohnan Shoji 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.

Kohnan Shoji Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Kohnan Shoji Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Kohnan Shoji Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 9.34 9.68 4.84 3.44 11.93

TSE:7516 vs HD, LOW, FND: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Kohnan Shoji 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.


Kohnan Shoji Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kohnan Shoji Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kohnan Shoji 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: Nov. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(20872 + 150168 + 9725) - (3088 + 0 + 35567)
=142110

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(18050 + 147205 + 8566) - (13367 + 0 + 24433)
=136021

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Kohnan Shoji Co for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Nov. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=12244/( ( (217905 + max(142110, 0)) + (215952 + max(136021, 0)) )/ 2 )
=12244/( ( 360015 + 351973 )/ 2 )
=12244/355994
=3.44 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 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 3.44% mean?
Kohnan Shoji Co (TSE:7516) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.44% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Kohnan Shoji Co and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 8.74. Over the past decade, Kohnan Shoji Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.55 to 13.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohnan Shoji Co ranks #685 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is Kohnan Shoji Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kohnan Shoji Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.44% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 8.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.55 to a high of 13.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.60. Kohnan Shoji Co's value of 3.44% is 70.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohnan Shoji Co ranks #685 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kohnan Shoji Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohnan Shoji Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kohnan Shoji Co ranks #685 out of 1128 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kohnan Shoji Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.60. Kohnan Shoji Co's value of 3.44% is 70.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kohnan Shoji Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.55 to 13.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.74 vs. the industry median of 11.60, Kohnan Shoji Co has consistently been below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 11.60, based on 1,128 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. Kohnan Shoji Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.44% is 70.3% below 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 Kohnan Shoji Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohnan Shoji Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.44%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 8.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kohnan Shoji Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohnan Shoji Co (TSE:7516) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,405.88, compared to a current price of 円4,175.00 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.44%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 8.74 and 70.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.60. Kohnan Shoji Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Kohnan Shoji Co (TSE:7516), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.44% as of Feb. 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 Kohnan Shoji Co (TSE:7516) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohnan Shoji Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円4,175.00 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,405.88. GuruFocus considers Kohnan Shoji Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7516:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.44% (61% below median its 10-year median of 8.74)
  • GF Value™: 円4,405.88 vs. price of 円4,175.00 (5.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#685 of 1128)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7516 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kohnan Shoji Co Business Description

Address 2-2-17 Nishimiyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, JPN, 532-0004
Kohnan Shoji Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that is principally engaged in the retail of products related to home improvement, housekeeping, and automotive supplies and accessories. The company operates through three store chains with different styles: Home Center, mainly offering DIY products and household goods to improve consumers' home and life; Homestock, a small-format version of Home Center with original brands EDLP and Lifelex; and Kohnan Pro, providing tools, building materials, and working equipment for professionals. The majority of the company's stores are Home Center stores.
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