Balaji Phosphates (NSE:BALAJIPHOS) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.07% (As of Mar. 2026) — 49% Below Median

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NSE:BALAJIPHOS Balaji Phosphates Ltd NSE:BALAJIPHOS
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What is Balaji Phosphates ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Balaji Phosphates NSE:BALAJIPHOS -1.84% 14 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 19.80. GuruFocus rates NSE:BALAJIPHOS with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Agriculture companies, Balaji Phosphates ranks better than 60.85% 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. Balaji Phosphates's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.07%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Balaji Phosphates's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:BALAJIPHOS' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.51   Med: 19.8   Max: 26.09
Current: 16.52

During the past 5 years, Balaji Phosphates's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 26.09%. The lowest was 16.51%. And the median was 19.80%.

NSE:BALAJIPHOS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
60.85% of 258 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 10.79 vs NSE:BALAJIPHOS: 16.52

Balaji Phosphates's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Balaji Phosphates  (NSE:BALAJIPHOS) 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.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Balaji Phosphates ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Balaji Phosphates ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Balaji Phosphates'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.

Balaji Phosphates ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Balaji Phosphates Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
19.80 26.09 21.16 17.72 16.51

Balaji Phosphates Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 17.02 23.59 10.07

NSE:BALAJIPHOS vs CTVA, CF, MOS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Balaji Phosphates'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.


Balaji Phosphates ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Balaji Phosphates's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Balaji Phosphates's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Balaji Phosphates 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:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

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.

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(615.504 + 514.714 + 85.188) - (158.669 + 0 + 80.914)
=975.823

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(678.769 + 578.353 + 65.115) - (234.326 + 0 + 62.734)
=1025.177

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Balaji Phosphates for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=116.828/( ( (130.692 + max(975.823, 0)) + (188.424 + max(1025.177, 0)) )/ 2 )
=116.828/( ( 1106.515 + 1213.601 )/ 2 )
=116.828/1160.058
=10.07 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (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 10.07% mean?
Balaji Phosphates (NSE:BALAJIPHOS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.07% 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 Balaji Phosphates and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 19.80. Over the past decade, Balaji Phosphates' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 16.51 to 26.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Balaji Phosphates ranks #101 out of 258 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 39.1%.
Is Balaji Phosphates' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Balaji Phosphates' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.07% is 49% below median its 10-year median of 19.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.51 to a high of 26.09. The Agriculture industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.79. Balaji Phosphates' value of 10.07% is 6.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balaji Phosphates ranks #101 out of 258 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Balaji Phosphates has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balaji Phosphates' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Balaji Phosphates ranks #101 out of 258 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Balaji Phosphates in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.79. Balaji Phosphates' value of 10.07% is 6.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Balaji Phosphates' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 16.51 to 26.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.80 vs. the industry median of 10.79, Balaji Phosphates 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 Agriculture company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Agriculture companies is 10.79, based on 258 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. Balaji Phosphates's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.07% is 6.7% 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 Balaji Phosphates and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balaji Phosphates's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.07%, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 19.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balaji Phosphates stock overvalued right now?
Balaji Phosphates (NSE:BALAJIPHOS) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.07%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.07%, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 19.80 and 6.7% below the Agriculture industry median of 10.79. Balaji Phosphates' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Balaji Phosphates (NSE:BALAJIPHOS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.07% 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.

Balaji Phosphates Business Description

Address 305, Utsav Avenue, 12/5, Usha Ganj Jaora Compound, Indore General Post Office, Indore, MP, IND, 452001
Balaji Phosphates Ltd manufactures and supplies Single Super Phosphate (SSP) in powder and granulated forms, NPK granulated and mixed fertilizers, and zinc sulphate. It sells products under the brand names RATNAM and BPPL to customers, including retailers, wholesalers, and state-owned cooperatives, with farmers being the end users. The company operates in two segments: Fertilizers and Weighbridge. The Fertilizers segment includes the manufacturing of single super phosphate fertilizers. The Weighbridge segment includes the manufacture of weighbridges and annual service maintenance. The key revenue is generated from the Fertilizers segment.
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