Amreli Steels (KAR:ASTL) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.23% (As of Mar. 2026) — 86% Below Median

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KAR:ASTL Amreli Steels Ltd KAR:ASTL
48 GF Score
Price ₨16.08
GF Value ₨9.80
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Amreli Steels ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Amreli Steels KAR:ASTL -3.71% 48 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 8.54. GuruFocus rates KAR:ASTL with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨9.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 632 Steel companies, Amreli Steels ranks worse than 54.91% 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. Amreli Steels's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.23%.

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

KAR:ASTL' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.22   Med: 8.54   Max: 16.5
Current: 6.15

During the past 13 years, Amreli Steels's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 16.50%. The lowest was -3.22%. And the median was 8.54%.

KAR:ASTL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
54.91% of 632 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 7.065 vs KAR:ASTL: 6.15

Amreli Steels's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Amreli Steels  (KAR:ASTL) 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.


Amreli Steels ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Amreli Steels ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Amreli Steels'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.

Amreli Steels ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Amreli Steels Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.63 11.08 9.95 -1.14 -3.22

Amreli Steels Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.89 -2.63 -2.86 29.27 1.23

KAR:ASTL vs NUE, STLD, RS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Amreli Steels'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.


Amreli Steels ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Amreli Steels's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Amreli Steels's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


KAR:ASTL
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Amreli Steels 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: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1774.218 + 5010.52 + 3253.996) - (1543.594 + 0 + 1056.591)
=7438.549

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2057.304 + 5659.11 + 3071.497) - (1334.651 + 0 + 1413.514)
=8039.746

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Amreli Steels for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=411.26/( ( (25919.432 + max(7438.549, 0)) + (25649.315 + max(8039.746, 0)) )/ 2 )
=411.26/( ( 33357.981 + 33689.061 )/ 2 )
=411.26/33523.521
=1.23 %

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 1.23% mean?
Amreli Steels (KAR:ASTL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.23% 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 Amreli Steels and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 8.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Amreli Steels ranks #347 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Amreli Steels' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Amreli Steels' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.23% is 86% below median its 10-year median of 8.54. The Steel industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07. Amreli Steels' value of 1.23% is 82.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amreli Steels ranks #347 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Amreli Steels has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amreli Steels' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Amreli Steels ranks #347 out of 632 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Amreli Steels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07. Amreli Steels' value of 1.23% is 82.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.54 vs. the industry median of 7.07, Amreli Steels 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 7.07, based on 632 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. Amreli Steels's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.23% is 82.6% 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 Amreli Steels and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amreli Steels's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.23%, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 8.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amreli Steels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amreli Steels (KAR:ASTL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨9.80, compared to a current price of ₨16.08 — trading 64.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.23%, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 8.54 and 82.6% below the Steel industry median of 7.07. Amreli Steels' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Amreli Steels (KAR:ASTL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.23% 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 Amreli Steels (KAR:ASTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amreli Steels stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨16.08 is trading 64.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨9.80. GuruFocus considers Amreli Steels to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:ASTL:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.23% (86% below median its 10-year median of 8.54)
  • GF Value™: ₨9.80 vs. price of ₨16.08 (64.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.6% below the Steel median (#347 of 632)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:ASTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Amreli Steels Business Description

Address KDA Scheme 5, Plot No. HC-3, Block No. 4, 14th Floor, Sky Tower, West Wing, Tower-A, Clifton, Karachi, PAK, 75730
Amreli Steels Ltd is involved in the manufacturing of steel reinforcement bars in Pakistan. The company's product offerings include Amreli Steels Maxima, Amreli Steels Ultima, Amreli Steels Xtreme and others. The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from Pakistan.
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