China Oriental Group CoCUGCF 67 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.13% as of Dec. 2025, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 16.75. GuruFocus rates CUGCF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.18. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 633 Steel companies, China Oriental Group Co ranks worse than 63.67% 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. China Oriental Group Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Oriental Group Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CUGCF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 16.75 Max: 80.61
Current: 3.44
During the past 13 years, China Oriental Group Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 80.61%. The lowest was 0.47%. And the median was 16.75%.
CUGCF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 63.67% of 633
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 6.93
vs CUGCF: 3.44
China Oriental Group Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -40.40% per year.
China Oriental Group Co (OTCPK:CUGCF) 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.
China Oriental Group Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
China Oriental Group Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Oriental Group Co'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.
China Oriental Group Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
CUGCF vs NUE, STLD, RS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, China Oriental Group Co'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.
China Oriental Group Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, China Oriental Group Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Oriental Group Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
China Oriental Group Co 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 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 2.13% mean?
China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.13% 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 China Oriental Group Co and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 16.75. Over the past decade, China Oriental Group Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.47 to 80.61. According to the industry distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #403 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is China Oriental Group Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
China Oriental Group Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.13% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 16.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 80.61. The Steel industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.93. China Oriental Group Co's value of 2.13% is 69.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #403 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Oriental Group Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Oriental Group Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #403 out of 633 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places China Oriental Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.93. China Oriental Group Co's value of 2.13% is 69.3% below this benchmark. Historically, China Oriental Group Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.47 to 80.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.75 vs. the industry median of 6.93, China Oriental Group Co has consistently been below 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 Steel company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 6.93, based on 633 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. China Oriental Group Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.13% is 69.3% below 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 China Oriental Group Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Oriental Group Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.13%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 16.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Oriental Group Co stock overvalued right now?
China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.13%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.18, compared to a current price of $0.19 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.13%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 16.75 and 69.3% below the Steel industry median of 6.93. China Oriental Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.13% 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.
Is China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oriental Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.19 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.18.
Key valuation signals for CUGCF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.13% (87% below median its 10-year median of 16.75)
GF Value™: $0.18 vs. price of $0.19 (5.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.3% below the Steel median (#403 of 633)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUGCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Oriental Group Co Ltd is involved in investment holding and trading of steel products and iron ore. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of iron and steel products, the trading of steel products, iron ore, and related raw materials, the sale of power equipment, and the real estate business. The Group's product offerings mainly include rebars, billets, cold-rolled sheets and galvanized sheets, steel strips and strip products, and H-section steel products, among others. Its operating segments are: Iron and steel, which generates the maximum revenue, and Real estate. Geographically, the Group generates the majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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