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PLANT CoTSE:7646 +0.62%67 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 5.76. GuruFocus rates TSE:7646 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,687.10 (Fairly Valued). Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, PLANT Co ranks worse than 58.9% 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. PLANT Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PLANT Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7646'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.87 Med: 5.76 Max: 23.65
Current: 10.75
During the past 13 years, PLANT Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 23.65%. The lowest was -14.87%. And the median was 5.76%.
TSE:7646's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 58.9% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 13.46
vs TSE:7646: 10.75
PLANT Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.50% per year.
PLANT Co (TSE:7646) 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.
The historical data trend for PLANT 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.
TSE:7646 vs WMT, COST, TGT: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, PLANT 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.
PLANT Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PLANT Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PLANT Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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:
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.
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 9.99% mean?
PLANT Co (TSE:7646) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.99% 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 PLANT Co and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 5.76. According to the industry distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #182 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is PLANT Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
PLANT Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.99% is 73% above median its 10-year median of 5.76. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.46. PLANT Co's value of 9.99% is 25.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #182 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PLANT 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 PLANT Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #182 out of 309 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places PLANT Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.46. PLANT Co's value of 9.99% is 25.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.76 vs. the industry median of 13.46, PLANT 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 - Defensive company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.46, based on 309 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. PLANT Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.99% is 25.8% 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 PLANT Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PLANT Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.99%, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 5.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLANT Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLANT Co (TSE:7646) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,687.10, compared to a current price of 円1,793.00 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.99%, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 5.76 and 25.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.46. PLANT Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100. 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 PLANT Co (TSE:7646), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.99% 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 PLANT Co (TSE:7646) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLANT Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,793.00 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,687.10.
GuruFocus considers PLANT Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7646:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.99% (73% above median its 10-year median of 5.76)
GF Value™: 円1,687.10 vs. price of 円1,793.00 (6.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#182 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7646 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PLANT Co Ltd is a Japan-based discount retail company that operates large community-focused stores offering a wide range-of-products, including food, groceries, clothing, and household goods. The company runs three main store formats: Joyful Store (small urban grocery outlets), Home Center (DIY, garden, and non-food products), and Super Center (large stores combining fresh food and daily living products).
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