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Symal GroupASX:SYL -0.37%10 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.11% as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 45.31. GuruFocus rates ASX:SYL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,780 Construction companies, Symal Group ranks better than 66.63% 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. Symal Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Symal Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SYL'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.06 Med: 45.31 Max: 49.37
Current: 34.06
During the past 4 years, Symal Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 49.37%. The lowest was 34.06%. And the median was 45.31%.
ASX:SYL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 66.63% of 1780
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.77
vs ASX:SYL: 34.06
Symal Group's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) 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.
Symal Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Symal Group'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.
ASX:SYL vs PWR, FIX, EME: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Symal Group'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.
Symal Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Symal Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Symal Group'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 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 22.11% mean?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.11% 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 Symal Group and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 45.31. Over the past decade, Symal Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 34.06 to 49.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #594 out of 1780 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Symal Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Symal Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.11% is 51% below median its 10-year median of 45.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.06 to a high of 49.37. The Construction industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.77. Symal Group's value of 22.11% is 11.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #594 out of 1780 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Symal Group has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symal Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #594 out of 1780 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Symal Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.77. Symal Group's value of 22.11% is 11.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Symal Group's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 34.06 to 49.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.31 vs. the industry median of 19.77, Symal Group 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 Construction company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 19.77, based on 1,780 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. Symal Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.11% is 11.8% 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 Symal Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symal Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.11%, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 45.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symal Group stock overvalued right now?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.11%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.11%, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 45.31 and 11.8% above the Construction industry median of 19.77. Symal Group's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Symal Group (ASX:SYL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.11% 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.
Symal Group Ltd is a diversified services provider, uniting contracting, plant and equipment, materials supply, and recycling and resource recovery. Its businesses deliver end-to-end services across resilient end markets, including infrastructure, power and renewables, data centres, utilities, defence, and building and facilities. The firm segment comprises Contracting Services, Plant and Equipment, and Other. The majority of revenue comes from the Plant and Equipment segment, which includes activities of the group that consist of internal and external provision of construction crews, including supervision and project management support, as well as wet or dry plant hire, in a variety of sectors, including energy, subdivisions, council contracts, and utility services.
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