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YASKAWA ElectricYASKF -2.52%77 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.58% as of Feb. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 20.69. GuruFocus rates YASKF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,063 Industrial Products companies, YASKAWA Electric ranks better than 53.84% 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. YASKAWA Electric's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 14.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for YASKAWA Electric's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
YASKF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.86 Med: 20.69 Max: 29.38
Current: 13.42
During the past 13 years, YASKAWA Electric's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 29.38%. The lowest was 11.86%. And the median was 20.69%.
YASKF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 53.84% of 3063
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.69
vs YASKF: 13.42
YASKAWA Electric's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -0.20% per year.
YASKAWA Electric (OTCPK:YASKF) 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.
YASKAWA Electric ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
YASKAWA Electric ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YASKAWA Electric'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.
YASKF vs VRT, BE: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, YASKAWA Electric'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.
YASKAWA Electric ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, YASKAWA Electric's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YASKAWA Electric's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
YASKAWA Electric 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 (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 14.58% mean?
YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.58% 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 YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 20.69. Over the past decade, YASKAWA Electric's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.86 to 29.38. According to the industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1414 out of 3063 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is YASKAWA Electric's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
YASKAWA Electric's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.58% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 20.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.86 to a high of 29.38. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.69. YASKAWA Electric's value of 14.58% is 24.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1414 out of 3063 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YASKAWA Electric has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YASKAWA Electric's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1414 out of 3063 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts YASKAWA Electric in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.69. YASKAWA Electric's value of 14.58% is 24.7% above this benchmark. Historically, YASKAWA Electric's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.86 to 29.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.69 vs. the industry median of 11.69, YASKAWA Electric 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.69, based on 3,063 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. YASKAWA Electric's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.58% is 24.7% 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 YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YASKAWA Electric's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.58%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 20.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YASKAWA Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.11, compared to a current price of $40.28 — trading 29.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.58%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 20.69 and 24.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 11.69. YASKAWA Electric's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 YASKAWA Electric (YASKF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.58% 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 YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.28 is trading 29.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.11.
GuruFocus considers YASKAWA Electric to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YASKF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.58% (30% below median its 10-year median of 20.69)
GF Value™: $31.11 vs. price of $40.28 (29.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1414 of 3063)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YASKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yaskawa Electric manufactures and sells servo motors, AC drives (inverters), industrial robots, and other motor-based products. It operates mainly in Asia, the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. According to the company, it has the leading global share with AC servo motors/controllers, its cumulative AC servo motor shipments reached 20 million units in 2020, and it is also considered as one of the big four industrial robotics companies. Founded in 1915, and headquartered in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, Yaskawa continues to evolve its offering toward higher-value, software-integrated automation systems to support long-term growth.
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