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Village Super MarketVLGEA -0.05%66 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.21% as of Apr. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 14.45. GuruFocus rates VLGEA with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Village Super Market ranks better than 52.1% 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. Village Super Market's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Village Super Market's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
VLGEA'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.83 Med: 14.45 Max: 22.95
Current: 14.06
During the past 13 years, Village Super Market's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 22.95%. The lowest was 5.83%. And the median was 14.45%.
VLGEA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 52.1% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 13.46
vs VLGEA: 14.06
Village Super Market's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 18.70% per year.
Village Super Market (NAS:VLGEA) 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.
Village Super Market ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Village Super Market ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
VLGEA vs YSWY, NGVC, DNUT: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Super Market's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Village Super Market's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Village Super Market 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 four times the quarterly (Apr. 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 8.21% mean?
Village Super Market (VLGEA) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.21% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Village Super Market and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 14.45. Over the past decade, Village Super Market's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.83 to 22.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #148 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Village Super Market's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Village Super Market's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.21% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 14.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.83 to a high of 22.95. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.46. Village Super Market's value of 8.21% is 39% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #148 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Village Super Market has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Super Market's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to YSWY and NGVC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #148 out of 309 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Village Super Market in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.46. Village Super Market's value of 8.21% is 39% below this benchmark. Historically, Village Super Market's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.83 to 22.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.45 vs. the industry median of 13.46, Village Super Market 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.46, based on 309 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. Village Super Market's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.21% is 39% 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 Village Super Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Village Super Market's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.21%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 14.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Super Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market (VLGEA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.14, compared to a current price of $44.00 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.21%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 14.45 and 39% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.46. Village Super Market's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.21% as of Apr. 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.00 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.14.
GuruFocus considers Village Super Market to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VLGEA:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.21% (43% below median its 10-year median of 14.45)
GF Value™: $34.14 vs. price of $44.00 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39% below the Retail - Defensive median (#148 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLGEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Village Super Market Inc operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets, a few of which are in northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Maryland, and in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation (Wakefern), a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. It consists of one operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products.
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