Pioneer CementKAR:PIOC +0.58%85 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 12.52. GuruFocus rates KAR:PIOC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨133.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Building Materials companies, Pioneer Cement ranks better than 63.73% 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. Pioneer Cement's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.23%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pioneer Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:PIOC'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.24 Med: 12.52 Max: 42.06
Current: 13.91
During the past 13 years, Pioneer Cement's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 42.06%. The lowest was -1.24%. And the median was 12.52%.
KAR:PIOC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 63.73% of 408
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs KAR:PIOC: 13.91
Pioneer Cement's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
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.
Pioneer Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Pioneer Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pioneer 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.
KAR:PIOC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Pioneer 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.
Pioneer Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Pioneer Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pioneer Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 15.23% mean?
Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.23% 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 Pioneer Cement and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 12.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Pioneer Cement ranks #148 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is Pioneer Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pioneer Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.23% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 12.52. The Building Materials industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60. Pioneer Cement's value of 15.23% is 77.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pioneer Cement ranks #148 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pioneer Cement has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pioneer Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Pioneer Cement ranks #148 out of 408 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Pioneer Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60. Pioneer Cement's value of 15.23% is 77.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.52 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Pioneer 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. Pioneer Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.23% is 77.1% 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 Pioneer 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. Pioneer Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.23%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 12.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pioneer Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨133.06, compared to a current price of ₨286.21 — trading 115.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.23%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 12.52 and 77.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 8.60. Pioneer Cement's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 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 Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.23% 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 Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pioneer Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨286.21 is trading 115.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨133.06.
GuruFocus considers Pioneer Cement to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PIOC:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.23% (22% above median its 10-year median of 12.52)
GF Value™: ₨133.06 vs. price of ₨286.21 (115.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.1% above the Building Materials median (#148 of 408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PIOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pioneer Cement Ltd is a cement producer. The company's production facility is situated at Chenki, District Khushab in Punjab Province. The product range consists of Ordinary Portland Cement and Sulphate Resistant Cement. Its Ordinary Portland Cement is used for all structural work including all kinds of concrete construction and Sulphate Resistant Cement is used where sulfate salts are present in the soil or in saline water. Geographically, the company operates within Pakistan and Afghanistan and generates a majority of its revenue from Pakistan.
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