Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -19.34% (As of Dec. 2025)


ASX:PLA Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd ASX:PLA
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What is Pacific Lime and Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Pacific Lime and Cement ASX:PLA +2.60% 26 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -19.34% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:PLA with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,500 Metals & Mining companies, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks worse than 54.6% 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. Pacific Lime and Cement's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -19.34%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pacific Lime and Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:PLA' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.45   Med: -19.38   Max: -11.64
Current: -29.45

During the past 8 years, Pacific Lime and Cement's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -11.64%. The lowest was -29.45%. And the median was -19.38%.

ASX:PLA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
54.6% of 2500 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -22.14 vs ASX:PLA: -29.45

Pacific Lime and Cement's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -3.80% per year.


Pacific Lime and Cement  (ASX:PLA) 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.


Pacific Lime and Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Pacific Lime and Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pacific Lime and Cement'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.

Pacific Lime and Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Pacific Lime and Cement Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -29.25 -19.36 -19.40 -15.13 -22.48

Pacific Lime and Cement Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -9.70 -20.01 2.51 -43.90 -19.34

Pacific Lime and Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Lime and Cement'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.


Pacific Lime and Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pacific Lime and Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Lime and Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Pacific Lime and Cement 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: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.045000000000002) - (5.36 + 0 + 2.962)
=-8.277

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4.228 + 2.626 + 0) - (7.017 + 0 + 2.608)
=-2.771

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Pacific Lime and Cement for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-16.446/( ( (71.135 + max(-8.277, 0)) + (98.957 + max(-2.771, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-16.446/( ( 71.135 + 98.957 )/ 2 )
=-16.446/85.046
=-19.34 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (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 -19.34% mean?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -19.34% 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 Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #1365 out of 2500 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pacific Lime and Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -19.34%. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #1365 out of 2500 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pacific Lime and Cement has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Lime and Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #1365 out of 2500 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Pacific Lime and Cement in the lower half of its industry. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. Pacific Lime and Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -19.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -19.34%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -19.34%. Pacific Lime and Cement's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -19.34% 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.

Pacific Lime and Cement Business Description

Address 300 Adelaide Street, Level 7, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4000
Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd is an investment holding company focused on exploration and evaluation in Papua New Guinea. The Group is organized into the following segments: Cement and Lime, which includes limestone and the Central Cement and Lime Project; Iron and Industrial Sands, focusing on the development of the Orokolo Bay Iron and Industrial Sands Project; Coal and Power, managing the Depot Creek coal resource and domestic power project proposals; Renewables, investing in forestry carbon credit projects and proposed solar and geothermal projects; and Corporate, providing group-level corporate services, investment, and treasury functions.
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