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Saudi Cement CoSAU:3030 +0.29%81 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 15.75. GuruFocus rates SAU:3030 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼44.54 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 410 Building Materials companies, Saudi Cement Co ranks better than 70% 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 Cement Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Cement Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3030'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.55 Med: 15.75 Max: 27.15
Current: 16
During the past 13 years, Saudi Cement Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 27.15%. The lowest was 12.55%. And the median was 15.75%.
SAU:3030's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 70% of 410
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.81
vs SAU:3030: 16.00
Saudi Cement Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 4.00% per year.
Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) 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.
Saudi Cement Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Saudi Cement Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Cement 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.
SAU:3030 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Saudi Cement 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 Cement Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Cement Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Cement Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Saudi Cement 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 17.38% mean?
Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.38% 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 Cement Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 15.75. Over the past decade, Saudi Cement Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.55 to 27.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #123 out of 410 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Saudi Cement Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Saudi Cement Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.38% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 15.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.55 to a high of 27.15. The Building Materials industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.81. Saudi Cement Co's value of 17.38% is 97.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #123 out of 410 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Cement Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #123 out of 410 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Saudi Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.81. Saudi Cement Co's value of 17.38% is 97.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Cement Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.55 to 27.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.75 vs. the industry median of 8.81, Saudi Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 8.81, based on 410 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 Cement Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.38% is 97.3% 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 Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Cement Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.38%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 15.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼44.54, compared to a current price of ﷼27.90 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.38%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 15.75 and 97.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 8.81. Saudi Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 Cement Co (SAU:3030), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.38% 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 Cement Co (SAU:3030) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼27.90 is trading 37.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼44.54.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3030:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 17.38% (10% above median its 10-year median of 15.75)
GF Value™: ﷼44.54 vs. price of ﷼27.90 (37.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.3% above the Building Materials median (#123 of 410)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3030 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Cement Co is engaged in manufacturing and selling cement and its related products. Its products are Cement Clinker, Sulfate Resistant Cement, and Ordinary Portland Cement used for highways, bridges, airports, seaports, railways, metros, and numerous housing and commercial projects. It operates in two geographic segments: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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