Cox Co (TSE:9876) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 64.88% (As of Feb. 2026) — 49% Above Median

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TSE:9876 Cox Co Ltd TSE:9876
64 GF Score
Price 円233.00
GF Value 円204.02
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Cox Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Cox Co TSE:9876 -0.43% 64 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 64.88% as of Feb. 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 43.58. GuruFocus rates TSE:9876 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円204.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Cox Co ranks better than 97.55% 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. Cox Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 64.88%.

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

TSE:9876' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -700.39   Med: 43.58   Max: 274.44
Current: 110.68

During the past 13 years, Cox Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 274.44%. The lowest was -700.39%. And the median was 43.58%.

TSE:9876's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
97.55% of 1063 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 8.45 vs TSE:9876: 110.68

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


Cox Co  (TSE:9876) 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.


Cox Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Cox Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cox 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.

Cox Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Cox Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -700.39 217.02 274.44 156.64 130.89

Cox Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 83.22 166.52 75.25 146.18 64.88

TSE:9876 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Cox 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.


Cox Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cox Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:9876
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Cox 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: Aug. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(46.8 + 1961.556 + 2317.891) - (1529.097 + 0 + 1305.05)
=1492.1

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(49.562 + 1977.871 + 2187.466) - (1667.589 + 0 + 1462.01)
=1085.3

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Cox 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: Aug. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=955.982/( ( (183.507 + max(1492.1, 0)) + (186.109 + max(1085.3, 0)) )/ 2 )
=955.982/( ( 1675.607 + 1271.409 )/ 2 )
=955.982/1473.508
=64.88 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (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 64.88% mean?
Cox Co (TSE:9876) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 64.88% 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 Cox Co and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 43.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Cox Co ranks #26 out of 1063 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is Cox Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cox Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 64.88% is 49% above median its 10-year median of 43.58. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.45. Cox Co's value of 64.88% is 667.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cox Co ranks #26 out of 1063 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cox Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cox Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Cox Co ranks #26 out of 1063 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Cox Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.45. Cox Co's value of 64.88% is 667.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 43.58 vs. the industry median of 8.45, Cox Co 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 8.45, based on 1,063 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. Cox Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 64.88% is 667.8% 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 Cox Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cox Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 64.88%, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 43.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cox Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cox Co (TSE:9876) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円204.02, compared to a current price of 円233.00 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 64.88%, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 43.58 and 667.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 8.45. Cox Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 Cox Co (TSE:9876), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 64.88% 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 Cox Co (TSE:9876) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cox Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円233.00 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円204.02. GuruFocus considers Cox Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9876:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 64.88% (49% above median its 10-year median of 43.58)
  • GF Value™: 円204.02 vs. price of 円233.00 (14.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 667.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#26 of 1063)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9876 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cox Co Business Description

Address 1-2-1 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0007
Cox Co Ltd is engaged in planning, manufacturing, and sale of men's apparel, ladies' apparel, children's clothing, and miscellaneous good products.
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