Lucky CementLSE:LKCS 91 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 31.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 27.77. GuruFocus rates LSE:LKCS with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.27. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Building Materials companies, Lucky Cement ranks better than 89.95% 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. Lucky Cement's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lucky Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LKCS'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.66 Med: 27.77 Max: 40.93
Current: 35.95
During the past 13 years, Lucky Cement's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 40.93%. The lowest was 6.66%. And the median was 27.77%.
LSE:LKCS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 89.95% of 408
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.565
vs LSE:LKCS: 35.95
Lucky Cement's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 36.30% 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.
Lucky Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Lucky Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lucky 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.
LSE:LKCS vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Lucky 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.
Lucky Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Lucky Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lucky 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 31.52% mean?
Lucky Cement (LSE:LKCS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 31.52% 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 Lucky Cement and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 27.77. Over the past decade, Lucky Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.66 to 40.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Lucky Cement ranks #41 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is Lucky Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lucky Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 31.52% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 27.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.66 to a high of 40.93. The Building Materials industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.57. Lucky Cement's value of 31.52% is 268% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lucky Cement ranks #41 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lucky Cement has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lucky Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Lucky Cement ranks #41 out of 408 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lucky Cement in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.57. Lucky Cement's value of 31.52% is 268% above this benchmark. Historically, Lucky Cement's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.66 to 40.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.77 vs. the industry median of 8.57, Lucky 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 8.57, 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. Lucky Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 31.52% is 268% 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 Lucky Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lucky Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 31.52%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 27.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lucky Cement stock overvalued right now?
Lucky Cement (LSE:LKCS) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 31.52%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.27, compared to a current price of $13.00 — trading 78.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 31.52%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 27.77 and 268% above the Building Materials industry median of 8.57. Lucky Cement's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 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 Lucky Cement (LSE:LKCS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 31.52% 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 Lucky Cement (LSE:LKCS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lucky Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.00 is trading 78.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.27.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LKCS:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 31.52% (14% above median its 10-year median of 27.77)
GF Value™: $7.27 vs. price of $13.00 (78.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 268% above the Building Materials median (#41 of 408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LKCS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lucky Cement Ltd manufactures Ordinary Portland Cement and Sulphate Resistant Cement. Its segments include cement, polyester, soda ash, pharma, life science and chemicals, automobile and mobile phone assembly, power generation, and others. The reportable Units are Soda Ash, Pharma, Life Sciences, and Chemicals. The company produces various cement variants tailored to climatic conditions, with brands for the Northern region including Lucky Cement, Lucky Supreme SRC, and Block Cement, as well as brands for the Southern region including Lucky Gold, Lucky Star, and Raj Cement.
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