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Kuwait Cement CoKUW:KCEM -1.02%36 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 4.33. GuruFocus rates KUW:KCEM with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Building Materials companies, Kuwait Cement Co ranks worse than 50.25% 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. Kuwait Cement Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Cement Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:KCEM'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.52 Med: 4.33 Max: 12.71
Current: 8.57
During the past 13 years, Kuwait Cement Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 12.71%. The lowest was -9.52%. And the median was 4.33%.
KUW:KCEM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 50.25% of 408
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.68
vs KUW:KCEM: 8.57
Kuwait Cement Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) 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.
Kuwait Cement Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kuwait Cement Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuwait Cement 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.
KUW:KCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kuwait Cement 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.
Kuwait Cement Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuwait Cement Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Cement Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kuwait Cement 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 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 7.64% mean?
Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.64% 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 Kuwait Cement Co and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 4.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #205 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Kuwait Cement Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kuwait Cement Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.64% is 76% above median its 10-year median of 4.33. The Building Materials industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.68. Kuwait Cement Co's value of 7.64% is 12% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #205 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Cement Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kuwait Cement Co ranks #205 out of 408 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kuwait Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.68. Kuwait Cement Co's value of 7.64% is 12% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.33 vs. the industry median of 8.68, Kuwait Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 8.68, 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. Kuwait Cement Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.64% is 12% 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 Kuwait Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Cement Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.64%, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 4.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.24, compared to a current price of KWD0.39 — trading 62.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.64%, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 4.33 and 12% below the Building Materials industry median of 8.68. Kuwait Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 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 Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.64% 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 Kuwait Cement Co (KUW:KCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.39 is trading 62.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.24.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Cement Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KCEM:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.64% (76% above median its 10-year median of 4.33)
GF Value™: KWD0.24 vs. price of KWD0.39 (62.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12% below the Building Materials median (#205 of 408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Cement Co is an integrated cement manufacturing company in Kuwait. Its operating business segments are the Manufacturing sector and Investment sector. The company generates maximum revenue from the Manufacturing sector segment. The Manufacturing sector of the company includes the production and sale of cement and ready-mix cement, and its products include Ordinary Portland Cement, Salt Resistant Cement, and many more.
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