D G Khan Cement (KAR:DGKC) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 23.43% (As of Mar. 2026) — 124% Above Median

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KAR:DGKC D G Khan Cement Ltd KAR:DGKC
61 GF Score
Price ₨207.89
GF Value ₨92.94
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is D G Khan Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

D G Khan Cement KAR:DGKC -2.55% 61 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 23.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 124% above its 10-year median of 10.48. GuruFocus rates KAR:DGKC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨92.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 408 Building Materials companies, D G Khan Cement ranks better than 81.86% 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. D G Khan Cement's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.43%.

The historical rank and industry rank for D G Khan Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:DGKC' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33   Med: 10.48   Max: 29.17
Current: 23.23

During the past 13 years, D G Khan Cement's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 29.17%. The lowest was 1.33%. And the median was 10.48%.

KAR:DGKC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
81.86% of 408 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.6 vs KAR:DGKC: 23.23

D G Khan Cement's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 51.20% per year.


D G Khan Cement  (KAR:DGKC) 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.


D G Khan Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


D G Khan Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for D G Khan Cement'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.

D G Khan Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

D G Khan Cement Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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D G Khan Cement 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 19.72 23.90 17.59 27.97 23.43

KAR:DGKC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, D G Khan Cement'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.


D G Khan Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, D G Khan Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where D G Khan Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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D G Khan Cement 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)
=(2498.539 + 21818.106 + 549.16900000001) - (17595.803 + 0 + 1666.767)
=5603.244

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2963.729 + 21011.493 + 375.34000000001) - (16669.3 + 0 + 1749.291)
=5931.971

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of D G Khan Cement 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 )
=20730.192/( ( (82967.28 + max(5603.244, 0)) + (82423.964 + max(5931.971, 0)) )/ 2 )
=20730.192/( ( 88570.524 + 88355.935 )/ 2 )
=20730.192/88463.2295
=23.43 %

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 23.43% mean?
D G Khan Cement (KAR:DGKC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 23.43% 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 D G Khan Cement and its competitors. This is 124% above median its historical median of 10.48. Over the past decade, D G Khan Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.33 to 29.17. According to the industry distribution chart, D G Khan Cement ranks #74 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is D G Khan Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
D G Khan Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 23.43% is 124% above median its 10-year median of 10.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 29.17. The Building Materials industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60. D G Khan Cement's value of 23.43% is 172.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, D G Khan Cement ranks #74 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, D G Khan Cement has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does D G Khan Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, D G Khan Cement ranks #74 out of 408 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places D G Khan Cement in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60. D G Khan Cement's value of 23.43% is 172.4% above this benchmark. Historically, D G Khan Cement's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.33 to 29.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.48 vs. the industry median of 8.60, D G Khan Cement 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 8.60, based on 408 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. D G Khan Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 23.43% is 172.4% 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 D G Khan Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. D G Khan Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 23.43%, which is 124% above median its own 10-year median of 10.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is D G Khan Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, D G Khan Cement (KAR:DGKC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨92.94, compared to a current price of ₨207.89 — trading 123.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 23.43%, which is 124% above median its 10-year median of 10.48 and 172.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 8.60. D G Khan Cement's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 D G Khan Cement (KAR:DGKC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 23.43% 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 D G Khan Cement (KAR:DGKC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, D G Khan Cement stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨207.89 is trading 123.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨92.94. GuruFocus considers D G Khan Cement to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:DGKC:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 23.43% (124% above median its 10-year median of 10.48)
  • GF Value™: ₨92.94 vs. price of ₨207.89 (123.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 172.4% above the Building Materials median (#74 of 408)

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


D G Khan Cement Business Description

Address 53-A, Lawrence Road, Nishat House, Lahore, PB, PAK
D G Khan Cement Ltd is engaged in the production and sale of Clinker, Ordinary Portland and Sulphate Resistant Cement. It has four cement plants, two plants; located at Dera Ghazi Khan, one in Khairpur District, Chakwal, and one in Hub District, Lasbela. Its products are distributed across the Pakistan market. The company has three operating segments, which include the Cement segment: Production and sale of clinker, ordinary portland, and sulphate resistant cement, the Packaging segment: Manufacture and supply of paper products and packing material, the Dairy segment: Production and sale of raw milk.
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