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Petro Carbon and ChemicalNSE:PCCL +5.53%13 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 246% above its 10-year median of 5.93. GuruFocus rates NSE:PCCL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,606 Chemicals companies, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks better than 65.01% 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. Petro Carbon and Chemical's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Petro Carbon and Chemical's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PCCL'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54 Med: 5.93 Max: 15.84
Current: 15.01
During the past 5 years, Petro Carbon and Chemical's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 15.84%. The lowest was 1.54%. And the median was 5.93%.
NSE:PCCL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 65.01% of 1606
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 9.51
vs NSE:PCCL: 15.01
Petro Carbon and Chemical's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) 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.
Petro Carbon and Chemical ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Petro Carbon and Chemical ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petro Carbon and Chemical'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.
Petro Carbon and Chemical ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
NSE:PCCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Petro Carbon and Chemical'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.
Petro Carbon and Chemical ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Petro Carbon and Chemical's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petro Carbon and Chemical's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Petro Carbon and Chemical 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 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 20.51% mean?
Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.51% 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 Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors. This is 246% above median its historical median of 5.93. Over the past decade, Petro Carbon and Chemical's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.54 to 15.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #562 out of 1606 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Petro Carbon and Chemical's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Petro Carbon and Chemical's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.51% is 246% above median its 10-year median of 5.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 15.84. The Chemicals industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.51. Petro Carbon and Chemical's value of 20.51% is 115.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #562 out of 1606 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Petro Carbon and Chemical has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petro Carbon and Chemical's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #562 out of 1606 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Petro Carbon and Chemical in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.51. Petro Carbon and Chemical's value of 20.51% is 115.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Petro Carbon and Chemical's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.54 to 15.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.93 vs. the industry median of 9.51, Petro Carbon and Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 9.51, based on 1,606 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. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.51% is 115.7% 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 Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.51%, which is 246% above median its own 10-year median of 5.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petro Carbon and Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.51%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.51%, which is 246% above median its 10-year median of 5.93 and 115.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.51. Petro Carbon and Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.51% 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.
Petro Carbon and Chemical Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing of Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) in the carbon industry. It supplies its product to the aluminum manufacturing government companies, graphite electrodes, and titanium dioxide manufacturers, as well as other users in the metallurgical, chemical industries, and other steel manufacturing companies.
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