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Kuwait Foundry CoKKUW:KFOUC -1.03%29 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 6.10. GuruFocus rates KUW:KFOUC with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,065 Industrial Products companies, Kuwait Foundry CoK ranks worse than 60.03% 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 Foundry CoK's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Foundry CoK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:KFOUC'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -84.56 Med: 6.1 Max: 237.9
Current: 7.56
During the past 13 years, Kuwait Foundry CoK's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 237.90%. The lowest was -84.56%. And the median was 6.10%.
KUW:KFOUC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 60.03% of 3065
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.69
vs KUW:KFOUC: 7.56
Kuwait Foundry CoK's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Kuwait Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC) 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 Foundry CoK ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kuwait Foundry CoK ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuwait Foundry CoK'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:KFOUC vs CRS, ATI, MLI: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Kuwait Foundry CoK'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 Foundry CoK ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kuwait Foundry CoK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Foundry CoK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kuwait Foundry CoK 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 1.20% mean?
Kuwait Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.20% 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 Foundry CoK and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 6.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Foundry CoK ranks #1840 out of 3065 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Kuwait Foundry CoK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kuwait Foundry CoK's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.20% is 80% below median its 10-year median of 6.10. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.69. Kuwait Foundry CoK's value of 1.20% is 89.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Foundry CoK ranks #1840 out of 3065 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Foundry CoK has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Foundry CoK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kuwait Foundry CoK ranks #1840 out of 3065 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kuwait Foundry CoK in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.69. Kuwait Foundry CoK's value of 1.20% is 89.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.10 vs. the industry median of 11.69, Kuwait Foundry CoK 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.69, based on 3,065 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 Foundry CoK's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.20% is 89.7% 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 Foundry CoK and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Foundry CoK's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.20%, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 6.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Foundry CoK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.77, compared to a current price of KWD0.48 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.20%, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 6.10 and 89.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 11.69. Kuwait Foundry CoK's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 5 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 Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.20% 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 Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Foundry CoK stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.48 is trading 37.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.77.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Foundry CoK to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KFOUC:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.20% (80% below median its 10-year median of 6.10)
GF Value™: KWD0.77 vs. price of KWD0.48 (37.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1840 of 3065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KFOUC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Foundry Co SAK is a Kuwait based company involved in the manufacturing of cast raw iron and other materials. Its business activities include the production of sanitary tools, sewage systems, casting joints for asbestos pipes, water valves, and electric fuse boxes among other products.
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