Yakult Honsha CoYKLTY 77 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.31% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 26.73. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 115 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks better than 51.3% 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. Yakult Honsha Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 30.31%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yakult Honsha Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
YKLTY'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21 Med: 26.73 Max: 32.97
Current: 21.71
During the past 13 years, Yakult Honsha Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 32.97%. The lowest was 21.00%. And the median was 26.73%.
YKLTY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 51.3% of 115
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 20.27
vs YKLTY: 21.71
Yakult Honsha Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -4.60% per year.
Yakult Honsha Co (OTCPK:YKLTY) 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.
Yakult Honsha Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Yakult Honsha Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yakult Honsha 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.
YKLTY vs KO, PEP, MNST: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha 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.
Yakult Honsha Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Yakult Honsha 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:
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 (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 30.31% mean?
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.31% 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 26.73. Over the past decade, Yakult Honsha Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 21.00 to 32.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #56 out of 115 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.31% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 26.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.00 to a high of 32.97. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.27. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 30.31% is 49.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #56 out of 115 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #56 out of 115 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Yakult Honsha Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.27. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 30.31% is 49.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Yakult Honsha Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 21.00 to 32.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.73 vs. the industry median of 20.27, Yakult Honsha 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 20.27, based on 115 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. Yakult Honsha Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.31% is 49.5% 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.31%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 26.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.10, compared to a current price of $8.91 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.31%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 26.73 and 49.5% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 20.27. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.31% 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.91 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.10.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YKLTY:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 30.31% (13% above median its 10-year median of 26.73)
GF Value™: $9.10 vs. price of $8.91 (2.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.5% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#56 of 115)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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