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Misr Cement (Qena)CAI:MCQE +5.86%69 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 205.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1354% above its 10-year median of 14.11. GuruFocus rates CAI:MCQE with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of E£45.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 411 Building Materials companies, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks better than 98.78% 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. Misr Cement (Qena)'s annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 205.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Misr Cement (Qena)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:MCQE'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.08 Med: 14.11 Max: 195.15
Current: 195.15
During the past 13 years, Misr Cement (Qena)'s highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 195.15%. The lowest was 2.08%. And the median was 14.11%.
CAI:MCQE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 98.78% of 411
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.75
vs CAI:MCQE: 195.15
Misr Cement (Qena)'s 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 96.20% per year.
Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) 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.
Misr Cement (Qena) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Misr Cement (Qena) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Misr Cement (Qena)'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.
CAI:MCQE vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Misr Cement (Qena)'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.
Misr Cement (Qena) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Misr Cement (Qena)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Misr Cement (Qena)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Misr Cement (Qena) 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 (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 205.20% mean?
Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 205.20% 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 Misr Cement (Qena) and its competitors. This is 1354% above median its historical median of 14.11. Over the past decade, Misr Cement (Qena)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.08 to 195.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #5 out of 411 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Misr Cement (Qena)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Misr Cement (Qena)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 205.20% is 1354% above median its 10-year median of 14.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 195.15. The Building Materials industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.75. Misr Cement (Qena)'s value of 205.20% is 2245.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #5 out of 411 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Misr Cement (Qena) has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Misr Cement (Qena)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Misr Cement (Qena) ranks #5 out of 411 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Misr Cement (Qena) in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.75. Misr Cement (Qena)'s value of 205.20% is 2245.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Misr Cement (Qena)'s own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.08 to 195.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.11 vs. the industry median of 8.75, Misr Cement (Qena) 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 Building Materials company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 8.75, based on 411 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. Misr Cement (Qena)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 205.20% is 2245.1% 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 Misr Cement (Qena) and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Misr Cement (Qena)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 205.20%, which is 1354% above median its own 10-year median of 14.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Misr Cement (Qena) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£45.65, compared to a current price of E£233.00 — trading 410.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 205.20%, which is 1354% above median its 10-year median of 14.11 and 2245.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 8.75. Misr Cement (Qena)'s overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 205.20% 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 Misr Cement (Qena) (CAI:MCQE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Misr Cement (Qena) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£233.00 is trading 410.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£45.65.
GuruFocus considers Misr Cement (Qena) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:MCQE:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 205.20% (1354% above median its 10-year median of 14.11)
GF Value™: E£45.65 vs. price of E£233.00 (410.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2245.1% above the Building Materials median (#5 of 411)
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