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Orient CementNSE:ORIENTCEM +0.21%63 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 10.88. GuruFocus rates NSE:ORIENTCEM with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹215.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Building Materials companies, Orient Cement ranks better than 67.4% 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. Orient Cement's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orient Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ORIENTCEM'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.87 Med: 10.88 Max: 21.04
Current: 14.94
During the past 13 years, Orient Cement's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 21.04%. The lowest was 2.87%. And the median was 10.88%.
NSE:ORIENTCEM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 67.4% of 408
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs NSE:ORIENTCEM: 14.94
Orient Cement's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -10.00% 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.
Orient Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Orient Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orient 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.
NSE:ORIENTCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Orient 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.
Orient Cement ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Orient Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orient 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 11.91% mean?
Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.91% 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 Orient Cement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.88. Over the past decade, Orient Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.87 to 21.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Orient Cement ranks #133 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Orient Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Orient Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.91% is near median its 10-year median of 10.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.87 to a high of 21.04. The Building Materials industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60. Orient Cement's value of 11.91% is 38.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orient Cement ranks #133 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Orient Cement has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orient Cement's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Orient Cement ranks #133 out of 408 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Orient Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60. Orient Cement's value of 11.91% is 38.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Orient Cement's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.87 to 21.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.88 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Orient 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 8.60, 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. Orient Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.91% is 38.5% 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 Orient Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orient Cement's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orient Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹215.72, compared to a current price of ₹137.45 — trading 36.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.88 and 38.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 8.60. Orient Cement's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.91% 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 Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹137.45 is trading 36.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹215.72.
GuruFocus considers Orient Cement to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ORIENTCEM:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.91% (near median its 10-year median of 10.88)
GF Value™: ₹215.72 vs. price of ₹137.45 (36.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.5% above the Building Materials median (#133 of 408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ORIENTCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orient Cement Ltd is engaged in cement manufacturing and selling, and has a presence in various states, including Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Its products and solutions are Ambuja Cement, Ambuja Plus, Ambuja Kawach, Compocem, Ambuja Cool Walls, and Others. The company operates in a single segment, which is the manufacturing and sales of cement.
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