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Saudi Advanced Industries CoSAU:2120 -0.49%45 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 267.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 3,733.67. GuruFocus rates SAU:2120 with a GF Score™ of 45/100. Among 552 Conglomerates companies, Saudi Advanced Industries Co ranks worse than 98.73% 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. Saudi Advanced Industries Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 267.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Advanced Industries Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2120'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -859.57 Med: 3733.67 Max: 26853.33
Current: -859.57
During the past 13 years, Saudi Advanced Industries Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 26853.33%. The lowest was -859.57%. And the median was 3733.67%.
SAU:2120's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 98.73% of 552
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 14.865
vs SAU:2120: -859.57
Saudi Advanced Industries Co (SAU:2120) 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.
* 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.
Saudi Advanced Industries Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
SAU:2120 vs MMM, HON: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Saudi Advanced Industries Co'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.
Saudi Advanced Industries Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Advanced Industries Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Advanced Industries Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Saudi Advanced Industries Co 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 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 267.82% mean?
Saudi Advanced Industries Co (SAU:2120) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 267.82% 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 Saudi Advanced Industries Co and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 3,733.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Advanced Industries Co ranks #545 out of 552 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 98.7%.
Is Saudi Advanced Industries Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Saudi Advanced Industries Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 267.82% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 3,733.67. The Conglomerates industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.87. Saudi Advanced Industries Co's value of 267.82% is 1701.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Advanced Industries Co ranks #545 out of 552 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Advanced Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Advanced Industries Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Saudi Advanced Industries Co ranks #545 out of 552 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Saudi Advanced Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.87. Saudi Advanced Industries Co's value of 267.82% is 1701.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3,733.67 vs. the industry median of 14.87, Saudi Advanced Industries Co 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 Conglomerates company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 14.87, based on 552 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. Saudi Advanced Industries Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 267.82% is 1701.7% 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 Saudi Advanced Industries Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Advanced Industries Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 267.82%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 3,733.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Advanced Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Saudi Advanced Industries Co (SAU:2120) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 267.82%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 267.82%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 3,733.67 and 1701.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 14.87. Saudi Advanced Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100. 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 Saudi Advanced Industries Co (SAU:2120), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 267.82% 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.
Saudi Advanced Industries Co is a diversified investment holding company. The group invests its funds in stocks and other securities. It has a current investment in Masar Al-Numou Finance Group, Industrialization & Energy Services Co (TAQA), and others.
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