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Ambuja CementsLUX:AMCEM 94 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58% as of Jun. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 22.12. GuruFocus rates LUX:AMCEM with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.83 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 410 Building Materials companies, Ambuja Cements ranks worse than 57.07% 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. Ambuja Cements's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ambuja Cements's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:AMCEM'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.09 Med: 22.12 Max: 34.11
Current: 6.09
During the past 13 years, Ambuja Cements's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 34.11%. The lowest was 6.09%. And the median was 22.12%.
LUX:AMCEM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 57.07% of 410
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.79
vs LUX:AMCEM: 6.09
Ambuja Cements's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -20.80% 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.
Ambuja Cements ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Ambuja Cements ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ambuja Cements'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.
LUX:AMCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Ambuja Cements'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.
Ambuja Cements ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Ambuja Cements's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ambuja Cements'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 (Jun. 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 6.58% mean?
Ambuja Cements (LUX:AMCEM) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.58% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Ambuja Cements and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 22.12. Over the past decade, Ambuja Cements' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.09 to 34.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambuja Cements ranks #234 out of 410 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Ambuja Cements' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ambuja Cements' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.58% is 70% below median its 10-year median of 22.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.09 to a high of 34.11. The Building Materials industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.79. Ambuja Cements' value of 6.58% is 25.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambuja Cements ranks #234 out of 410 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ambuja Cements has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambuja Cements' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Ambuja Cements ranks #234 out of 410 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ambuja Cements in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.79. Ambuja Cements' value of 6.58% is 25.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Ambuja Cements' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.09 to 34.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.12 vs. the industry median of 8.79, Ambuja Cements 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 8.79, based on 410 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. Ambuja Cements's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.58% is 25.1% 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 Ambuja Cements and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambuja Cements's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58%, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 22.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambuja Cements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambuja Cements (LUX:AMCEM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.83, compared to a current price of $4.20 — trading 38.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58%, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 22.12 and 25.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 8.79. Ambuja Cements' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Ambuja Cements (LUX:AMCEM), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58% as of Jun. 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 Ambuja Cements (LUX:AMCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambuja Cements stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.20 is trading 38.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.83.
GuruFocus considers Ambuja Cements to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LUX:AMCEM:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.58% (70% below median its 10-year median of 22.12)
GF Value™: $6.83 vs. price of $4.20 (38.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.1% below the Building Materials median (#234 of 410)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:AMCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ambuja Cements Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement, intermediary products, and cement-related products. The Company operates multiple cement manufacturing plants located at various locations and markets cement and cement-related products. Its product portfolio includes Ambuja Kawach, Ambuja Plus, Ambuja Compocem, Ambuja Cement, Ambuja Cool Walls, Purasand for Concrete & Plaster, and others. The Company generates revenue from within India.
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