Mos Food Services (TSE:8153) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.67% (As of Mar. 2026) — 78% Below Median

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TSE:8153 Mos Food Services Inc TSE:8153
81 GF Score
Price 円4,055.00
GF Value 円3,958.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mos Food Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Mos Food Services TSE:8153 +3.71% 81 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 35.11. GuruFocus rates TSE:8153 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,958.86 (Fairly Valued). Among 363 Restaurants companies, Mos Food Services ranks better than 88.98% 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. Mos Food Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.67%.

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

TSE:8153' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.64   Med: 35.11   Max: 54.41
Current: 54.41

During the past 13 years, Mos Food Services's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 54.41%. The lowest was -9.64%. And the median was 35.11%.

TSE:8153's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
88.98% of 363 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 8.67 vs TSE:8153: 54.41

Mos Food Services's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 31.80% per year.


Mos Food Services  (TSE:8153) 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.


Mos Food Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Mos Food Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mos Food Services'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.

Mos Food Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Mos Food Services Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Mos Food Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 12.75 60.38 81.08 74.59 7.67

TSE:8153 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Mos Food Services'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.


Mos Food Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mos Food Services's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mos Food Services's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Mos Food Services 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: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(10032 + 5152 + 379) - (15995 + 0 + 3890)
=-4322

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(8388 + 4761 + 430) - (15068 + 0 + 3999)
=-5488

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Mos Food Services 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: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1000/( ( (12509 + max(-4322, 0)) + (13572 + max(-5488, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1000/( ( 12509 + 13572 )/ 2 )
=1000/13040.5
=7.67 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (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 7.67% mean?
Mos Food Services (TSE:8153) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.67% 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 Mos Food Services and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 35.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Mos Food Services ranks #40 out of 363 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is Mos Food Services' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Mos Food Services' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.67% is 78% below median its 10-year median of 35.11. The Restaurants industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.67. Mos Food Services' value of 7.67% is 11.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mos Food Services ranks #40 out of 363 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mos Food Services has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mos Food Services' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Mos Food Services ranks #40 out of 363 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Mos Food Services in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.67. Mos Food Services' value of 7.67% is 11.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 35.11 vs. the industry median of 8.67, Mos Food Services 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 Restaurants company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Restaurants companies is 8.67, based on 363 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. Mos Food Services's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.67% is 11.5% 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 Mos Food Services and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mos Food Services's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.67%, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 35.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mos Food Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mos Food Services (TSE:8153) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,958.86, compared to a current price of 円4,055.00 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.67%, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 35.11 and 11.5% below the Restaurants industry median of 8.67. Mos Food Services' overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 Mos Food Services (TSE:8153), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.67% 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 Mos Food Services (TSE:8153) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mos Food Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,055.00 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,958.86. GuruFocus considers Mos Food Services to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8153:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.67% (78% below median its 10-year median of 35.11)
  • GF Value™: 円3,958.86 vs. price of 円4,055.00 (2.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100
  • Industry Position: 11.5% below the Restaurants median (#40 of 363)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8153 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mos Food Services Business Description

Address 4F ThinkPark Tower, 2-1-1 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-6004
Mos Food Services Inc primarily operates and franchises Mos Burger Japanese fast-food hamburger restaurants. The company has nearly 1,500 Mos Burger restaurants in Japan and more than 300 Mos Burger locations in eight other Asia-Pacific countries, mostly in Taiwan. Mos Burger restaurants generate more than 90% of Mos Food Service's total revenue. The company's remaining revenue stems from its fewer than 100 restaurants operating under other brand names, including Mother Leaf, Mosdo, Green Grill, Chef's V, and AEN.
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