Orascom ConstructionCAI:ORAS -2.32%48 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 235.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 137.14. GuruFocus rates CAI:ORAS with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,776 Construction companies, Orascom Construction ranks better than 93.41% 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. Orascom Construction's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 235.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orascom Construction's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:ORAS'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 77.29 Med: 137.14 Max: 225.75
Current: 225.75
During the past 13 years, Orascom Construction's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 225.75%. The lowest was 77.29%. And the median was 137.14%.
CAI:ORAS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 93.41% of 1776
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.375
vs CAI:ORAS: 225.75
Orascom Construction's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 19.70% per year.
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) 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.
Orascom Construction ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Orascom Construction ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orascom Construction'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.
Orascom Construction ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
CAI:ORAS vs PWR, FIX, EME: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Orascom Construction'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.
Orascom Construction ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Orascom Construction's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orascom Construction's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Orascom Construction 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 235.69% mean?
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 235.69% 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 Orascom Construction and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 137.14. Over the past decade, Orascom Construction's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 77.29 to 225.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #117 out of 1776 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Orascom Construction's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Orascom Construction's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 235.69% is 72% above median its 10-year median of 137.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 77.29 to a high of 225.75. The Construction industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.38. Orascom Construction's value of 235.69% is 1116.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #117 out of 1776 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Orascom Construction has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orascom Construction's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #117 out of 1776 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Orascom Construction in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.38. Orascom Construction's value of 235.69% is 1116.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Orascom Construction's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 77.29 to 225.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 137.14 vs. the industry median of 19.38, Orascom Construction 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 19.38, based on 1,776 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. Orascom Construction's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 235.69% is 1116.5% 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 Orascom Construction and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orascom Construction's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 235.69%, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 137.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orascom Construction stock overvalued right now?
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 235.69%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 235.69%, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 137.14 and 1116.5% above the Construction industry median of 19.38. Orascom Construction's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 235.69% 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.
Orascom Construction PLC is an engineering company in the United Arab Emirates. Its area of operations are infrastructure, industrial and commercial projects predominantly in the Middle East and also in North Africa, the United States and the Pacific Rim regions. The company's brands comprise Orascom, Contrack Watts, The Weirz Company, The Besix Group, Concessions and Investments, Construction Materials and Property Management.
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