Wacoal HoldingsWACLF 69 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WACLF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.12. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,056 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Wacoal Holdings ranks better than 81.16% 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. Wacoal Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wacoal Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
WACLF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.03 Med: 5.55 Max: 23.22
Current: 23.22
During the past 13 years, Wacoal Holdings's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 23.22%. The lowest was -8.03%. And the median was 5.55%.
WACLF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 81.16% of 1056
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 8.54
vs WACLF: 23.22
Wacoal Holdings's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
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.
Wacoal Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Wacoal Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wacoal Holdings'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.
WACLF vs RL, LEVI, VFC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Wacoal 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.
Wacoal Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wacoal Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wacoal Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 (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 -10.30% mean?
Wacoal Holdings (WACLF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.30% 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 Wacoal Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #199 out of 1056 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Wacoal Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Wacoal Holdings' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.30%. Based on the distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #199 out of 1056 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wacoal Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wacoal Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Wacoal Holdings ranks #199 out of 1056 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Wacoal Holdings in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.54. 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 8.54, based on 1,056 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. 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 Wacoal Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wacoal Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wacoal Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Wacoal Holdings (WACLF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.30%. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.12, compared to a current price of $15.00 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.30%. Wacoal Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Wacoal Holdings (WACLF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.30% 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 Wacoal Holdings (WACLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wacoal Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.00 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.12.
Key valuation signals for WACLF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -10.30%
GF Value™: $16.12 vs. price of $15.00 (6.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WACLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wacoal Holdings Corp primarily manufactures and sells women's intimate apparel under the Wacoal brand. Roughly three fourths of its sales are from women's foundation garments and lingerie, which includes brassieres, girdles, slips, and women's briefs. Other innerwear includes nightwear, hosiery, and children's underwear. Remaining sales consist of outerwear and sportswear, textile products, and nonapparel businesses. Wacoal sells most of its apparel wholesale to department stores and other retailers. Less than a fourth of its apparel sales are direct to the customer via its retail stores, catalog sales, and internet orders. The vast majority of Wacoal's sales are in Japan. It also has sales in China, Europe, and the United States.
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