Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co (SAU:2160) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -33.25% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:2160 Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co SAU:2160
54 GF Score
Price ﷼12.79
GF Value ﷼15.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co SAU:2160 +0.55% 54 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -33.25% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:2160 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼15.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,786 Construction companies, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co ranks worse than 87.68% 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 Arabian Amiantit Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -33.25%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2160' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -60.4   Med: -7.52   Max: 72.11
Current: -22.88

During the past 13 years, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 72.11%. The lowest was -60.40%. And the median was -7.52%.

SAU:2160's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
87.68% of 1786 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.575 vs SAU:2160: -22.88

Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co  (SAU:2160) 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.


Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co'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.

Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -24.57 2.47 -3.32 72.11 -9.79

Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.67 -8.20 -0.08 -47.48 -33.25

SAU:2160 vs TT, JCI, CARR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Saudi Arabian Amiantit 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 Arabian Amiantit Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Saudi Arabian Amiantit 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:

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: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(414.159 + 259.784 + 81.712) - (598.34 + 0 + 90.235)
=67.08

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(386.48 + 256.25 + 0.26900000000001) - (559.386 + 0 + 118.774)
=-35.161

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co 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: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-192.004/( ( (546.841 + max(67.08, 0)) + (540.999 + max(-35.161, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-192.004/( ( 613.921 + 540.999 )/ 2 )
=-192.004/577.46
=-33.25 %

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 -33.25% mean?
Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co (SAU:2160) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -33.25% 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 Arabian Amiantit Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co ranks #1566 out of 1786 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -33.25%. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co ranks #1566 out of 1786 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co ranks #1566 out of 1786 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.58. 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 Construction company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 19.58, based on 1,786 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. 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 Arabian Amiantit Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -33.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co (SAU:2160) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼15.55, compared to a current price of ﷼12.79 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -33.25%. Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co (SAU:2160), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -33.25% 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 Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co (SAU:2160) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼12.79 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼15.55. GuruFocus considers Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2160:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -33.25%
  • GF Value™: ﷼15.55 vs. price of ﷼12.79 (17.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2160 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co Business Description

Address Industrial Area No.1, Building No. 101, Eastern Province, Dammam, SAU, 32234
Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co is engaged in the operation of pipes and its related products. It serves two market segments: Pipe manufacturing and technology, and Water management. The group's core business activities comprise the manufacturing of various pipe systems, the development and licensing of related pipe technologies, and offering water solutions, a provider of water management consultancy and engineering operations. The firm generates key revenue from the pipe manufacturing and technology segment.
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