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Sagar CementsNSE:SAGCEM -2.14%59 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 6.28. GuruFocus rates NSE:SAGCEM with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,689.48 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 409 Building Materials companies, Sagar Cements ranks worse than 72.86% 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. Sagar Cements's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sagar Cements's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SAGCEM'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4 Med: 6.28 Max: 20.58
Current: 2.3
During the past 13 years, Sagar Cements's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 20.58%. The lowest was -4.00%. And the median was 6.28%.
NSE:SAGCEM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 72.86% of 409
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.57
vs NSE:SAGCEM: 2.30
Sagar Cements's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% 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.
Sagar Cements ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sagar Cements ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sagar 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.
NSE:SAGCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Sagar 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.
Sagar Cements ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sagar Cements's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sagar 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 (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 3.28% mean?
Sagar Cements (NSE:SAGCEM) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.28% 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 Sagar Cements and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 6.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Sagar Cements ranks #298 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Sagar Cements' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sagar Cements' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.28% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 6.28. The Building Materials industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.57. Sagar Cements' value of 3.28% is 61.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sagar Cements ranks #298 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sagar Cements has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sagar Cements' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sagar Cements ranks #298 out of 409 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sagar Cements in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.57. Sagar Cements' value of 3.28% is 61.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.28 vs. the industry median of 8.57, Sagar 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 8.57, based on 409 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. Sagar Cements's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.28% is 61.7% 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 Sagar Cements 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. Sagar Cements's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.28%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 6.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sagar Cements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sagar Cements (NSE:SAGCEM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,689.48, compared to a current price of ₹176.60 — trading 89.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.28%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 6.28 and 61.7% below the Building Materials industry median of 8.57. Sagar Cements' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Sagar Cements (NSE:SAGCEM), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.28% 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 Sagar Cements (NSE:SAGCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sagar Cements stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹176.60 is trading 89.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,689.48.
GuruFocus considers Sagar Cements to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SAGCEM:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.28% (48% below median its 10-year median of 6.28)
GF Value™: ₹1,689.48 vs. price of ₹176.60 (89.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.7% below the Building Materials median (#298 of 409)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SAGCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sagar Cements Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of cement and cement-related products in India. It manufactures varieties of cement such as Ordinary Portland Cement, Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement (SRPC), Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS), and Portland Slag Cement (PSC), and among others. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from the Sale of cement and clinker.
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