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Hokushin CoTSE:7897 -0.99%53 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 4.03. GuruFocus rates TSE:7897 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円102.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 285 Forest Products companies, Hokushin Co ranks worse than 65.96% 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. Hokushin Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hokushin Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7897'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 4.03 Max: 12.63
Current: 0.12
During the past 13 years, Hokushin Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 12.63%. The lowest was 0.12%. And the median was 4.03%.
TSE:7897's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 65.96% of 285
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 4.78
vs TSE:7897: 0.12
Hokushin Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -47.30% per year.
Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) 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.
Hokushin Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hokushin 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:7897 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Hokushin 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.
Hokushin Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Hokushin Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hokushin 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 2.90% mean?
Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.90% 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 Hokushin Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 4.03. Over the past decade, Hokushin Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.12 to 12.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokushin Co ranks #188 out of 285 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Hokushin Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hokushin Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.90% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 12.63. The Forest Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78. Hokushin Co's value of 2.90% is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokushin Co ranks #188 out of 285 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokushin Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokushin Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Hokushin Co ranks #188 out of 285 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hokushin Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78. Hokushin Co's value of 2.90% is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hokushin Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.12 to 12.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.03 vs. the industry median of 4.78, Hokushin 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Forest Products companies is 4.78, based on 285 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. Hokushin Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.90% is 39.3% 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 Hokushin Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokushin Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.90%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 4.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokushin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円102.60, compared to a current price of 円100.00 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.90%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.03 and 39.3% below the Forest Products industry median of 4.78. Hokushin Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Hokushin Co (TSE:7897), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.90% 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 Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokushin Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円100.00 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円102.60.
GuruFocus considers Hokushin Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7897:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.90% (28% below median its 10-year median of 4.03)
GF Value™: 円102.60 vs. price of 円100.00 (2.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.3% below the Forest Products median (#188 of 285)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7897 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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