SY (So-Young International) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -41.95% (As of Mar. 2026)


SY So-Young International Inc SY
77 GF Score
Price $1.42
GF Value $1.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is So-Young International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

So-Young International SY -4.11% 77 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -41.95% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 673 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, So-Young International ranks worse than 79.35% 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. So-Young International's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -41.95%.

The historical rank and industry rank for So-Young International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

SY' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -62.48   Med: -29.17   Max: 2537.84
Current: -54.12

During the past 10 years, So-Young International's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 2537.84%. The lowest was -62.48%. And the median was -29.17%.

SY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
79.35% of 673 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 12.46 vs SY: -54.12

So-Young International's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


So-Young International  (NAS:SY) 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.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


So-Young International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


So-Young International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for So-Young International'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.

So-Young International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

So-Young International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.19 -48.94 -29.17 -30.28 -62.48

So-Young International Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -45.67 -38.38 -55.74 -79.03 -41.95

SY vs LFMD, SPOK, AMWL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, So-Young International'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.


So-Young International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, So-Young International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where So-Young International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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So-Young International 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:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

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.

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(7.317 + 33.137 + 24.082) - (48.966 + 41.55 + 4.286)
=-30.266

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(6.3 + 38.095 + 53.154) - (86.739 + 9.368 + 0)
=1.442

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of So-Young International for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-33.6/( ( (77.407 + max(-30.266, 0)) + (81.341 + max(1.442, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-33.6/( ( 77.407 + 82.783 )/ 2 )
=-33.6/80.095
=-41.95 %

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 -41.95% mean?
So-Young International (SY) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -41.95% 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 So-Young International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, So-Young International ranks #534 out of 673 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is So-Young International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
So-Young International's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -41.95%. Based on the distribution chart, So-Young International ranks #534 out of 673 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, So-Young International has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does So-Young International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LFMD and SPOK?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, So-Young International ranks #534 out of 673 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places So-Young International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.46. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 12.46, based on 673 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 So-Young International and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. So-Young International's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -41.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is So-Young International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, So-Young International (SY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.48, compared to a current price of $1.42 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -41.95%. So-Young International's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 So-Young International (SY), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -41.95% 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 So-Young International (SY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, So-Young International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.42 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.48. GuruFocus considers So-Young International to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SY:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -41.95%
  • GF Value™: $1.48 vs. price of $1.42 (4.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


So-Young International Business Description

Address No. 66 Xiangbin Road, 2nd Floor, East Tower, Poly Plaza, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100012
So-Young International Inc is an aesthetic treatment platform in China connecting consumers with online services and offline treatments. Its online platform operates across multiple access points, including mobile app, Weixin mini program, and soyoung.com website, where both consumers and aesthetic practitioners can access media content, an engaging social community and a transparent reservation system. The company has four reportable segments: Aesthetic treatment services group, Platform service group, Wuhan Miracle, and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Platform service group, which generates revenue by providing information services and reservation services. All the company's revenues are derived from within the PRC.
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