Lovable Marketing Group (TSE:9254) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.21% (As of Oct. 2025) — 74% Below Median

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TSE:9254 Lovable Marketing Group Inc TSE:9254
67 GF Score
Price 円1,143.00
GF Value 円3,065.21
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Lovable Marketing Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Lovable Marketing Group TSE:9254 +3.63% 67 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.21% as of Oct. 2025, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 74.22. GuruFocus rates TSE:9254 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,065.21 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Media - Diversified companies, Lovable Marketing Group ranks better than 81.84% 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. Lovable Marketing Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 19.21%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lovable Marketing Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9254' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.52   Med: 74.22   Max: 383.47
Current: 70.55

During the past 5 years, Lovable Marketing Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 383.47%. The lowest was -23.52%. And the median was 74.22%.

TSE:9254's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
81.84% of 1013 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.52 vs TSE:9254: 70.55

Lovable Marketing Group's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Lovable Marketing Group  (TSE:9254) 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.


Lovable Marketing Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Lovable Marketing Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lovable Marketing Group'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.

Lovable Marketing Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Lovable Marketing Group Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Oct24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
143.53 -23.52 383.47 53.42 74.22

Lovable Marketing Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 66.83 129.66 -4.20 134.48 19.21

TSE:9254 vs APP, OMC, TTD: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Lovable Marketing Group'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.


Lovable Marketing Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lovable Marketing Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lovable Marketing Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Lovable Marketing Group 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: Apr. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(521.557 + 15.375 + 76.422) - (227.425 + 0 + 158.831)
=227.098

Working Capital(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(443.116 + 37.742 + 118.607) - (253.095 + 0 + 162.345)
=184.025

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Lovable Marketing Group for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Apr. 2025  Q: Oct. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=55.832/( ( (64.33 + max(227.098, 0)) + (105.871 + max(184.025, 0)) )/ 2 )
=55.832/( ( 291.428 + 289.896 )/ 2 )
=55.832/290.662
=19.21 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 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 19.21% mean?
Lovable Marketing Group (TSE:9254) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.21% as of Oct. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Lovable Marketing Group and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 74.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Lovable Marketing Group ranks #184 out of 1013 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is Lovable Marketing Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lovable Marketing Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.21% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 74.22. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.52. Lovable Marketing Group's value of 19.21% is 101.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lovable Marketing Group ranks #184 out of 1013 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lovable Marketing Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lovable Marketing Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lovable Marketing Group ranks #184 out of 1013 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lovable Marketing Group in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.52. Lovable Marketing Group's value of 19.21% is 101.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 74.22 vs. the industry median of 9.52, Lovable Marketing Group 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 9.52, based on 1,013 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. Lovable Marketing Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.21% is 101.8% 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 Lovable Marketing Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lovable Marketing Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.21%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 74.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lovable Marketing Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lovable Marketing Group (TSE:9254) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,065.21, compared to a current price of 円1,143.00 — trading 62.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.21%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 74.22 and 101.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 9.52. Lovable Marketing Group'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 Lovable Marketing Group (TSE:9254), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.21% as of Oct. 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 Lovable Marketing Group (TSE:9254) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lovable Marketing Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,143.00 is trading 62.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,065.21. GuruFocus considers Lovable Marketing Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9254:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.21% (74% below median its 10-year median of 74.22)
  • GF Value™: 円3,065.21 vs. price of 円1,143.00 (62.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 101.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#184 of 1013)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9254 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lovable Marketing Group Business Description

Address Toranomon 4-1-13, 9th Floor, Prime Terrace Kamiyacho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0001
Lovable Marketing Group Inc is a marketing group. It is mainly engaged in Social Networking Service (SNS) marketing business, which supports companies and brands in their SNS marketing, develops and provides SNS operation support tools, and develops and provides SNS certification courses. Its reportable segments are SNS Marketing Business and DX Support Business. The majority of the group's revenue is generated from the SNS Marketing Business, which provides all-around support services to its clients required for SNS marketing. The DX Support Business helps clients in their digital transformation process by providing cloud services, marketing automation tools (MA), sales force automation systems (SFA), and customer relationship management systems (CRM).
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