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Uni-President China HoldingsUPCHY 88 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.79% as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 26.55. GuruFocus rates UPCHY with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $95.71. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 116 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Uni-President China Holdings ranks better than 74.14% 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. Uni-President China Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 28.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Uni-President China Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
UPCHY'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.04 Med: 26.55 Max: 45.75
Current: 42.02
During the past 13 years, Uni-President China Holdings's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 45.75%. The lowest was 9.04%. And the median was 26.55%.
UPCHY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 74.14% of 116
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 20.385
vs UPCHY: 42.02
Uni-President China Holdings (OTCPK:UPCHY) 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.
* 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.
Uni-President China Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
UPCHY vs KO, PEP, MNST: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Uni-President China Holdings'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.
Uni-President China Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Uni-President China Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Uni-President China Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Uni-President China Holdings 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:
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 (Dec. 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 28.79% mean?
Uni-President China Holdings (UPCHY) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.79% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Uni-President China Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.55. Over the past decade, Uni-President China Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.04 to 45.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Uni-President China Holdings ranks #30 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Uni-President China Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Uni-President China Holdings' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.79% is near median its 10-year median of 26.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.04 to a high of 45.75. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.39. Uni-President China Holdings' value of 28.79% is 41.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Uni-President China Holdings ranks #30 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Uni-President China Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uni-President China Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Uni-President China Holdings ranks #30 out of 116 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Uni-President China Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.39. Uni-President China Holdings' value of 28.79% is 41.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Uni-President China Holdings' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.04 to 45.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.55 vs. the industry median of 20.39, Uni-President China Holdings 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 20.39, based on 116 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. Uni-President China Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.79% is 41.2% 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 Uni-President China Holdings and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Uni-President China Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.79%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uni-President China Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Uni-President China Holdings (UPCHY) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.79%. The stock's GF Value™ is $95.71, compared to a current price of $86.50 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.79%, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.55 and 41.2% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 20.39. Uni-President China Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 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 Uni-President China Holdings (UPCHY), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.79% as of Dec. 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 Uni-President China Holdings (UPCHY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uni-President China Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $86.50 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $95.71.
Key valuation signals for UPCHY:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 28.79% (near median its 10-year median of 26.55)
GF Value™: $95.71 vs. price of $86.50 (9.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.2% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#30 of 116)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UPCHY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Uni-President China is a leading instant food and beverage manufacturer in mainland China. Its major products include ready-to-drink tea, coffee, juice, and instant food such as instant noodles and self-heating packaged food. It is majority-owned by parent company Uni-President Enterprises Corporation, a leading packaged food conglomerate in Taiwan.
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