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Saudi Company for HardwareSAU:4008 -1.87%72 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.90% as of Jun. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 10.55. GuruFocus rates SAU:4008 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼33.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,132 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks worse than 55.21% 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 Company for Hardware's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Company for Hardware's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4008'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.48 Med: 10.55 Max: 28.31
Current: 9.48
During the past 12 years, Saudi Company for Hardware's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 28.31%. The lowest was -8.48%. And the median was 10.55%.
SAU:4008's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 55.21% of 1132
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.64
vs SAU:4008: 9.48
Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) 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 Company for Hardware ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
SAU:4008 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Saudi Company for Hardware'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 Company for Hardware ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Company for Hardware's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Company for Hardware's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Saudi Company for Hardware 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 (Jun. 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 1.90% mean?
Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.90% as of Jun. 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 Company for Hardware and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 10.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #625 out of 1132 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Saudi Company for Hardware's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.90% is 82% below median its 10-year median of 10.55. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 1.90% is 83.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #625 out of 1132 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Company for Hardware has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Company for Hardware's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #625 out of 1132 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Saudi Company for Hardware in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 1.90% is 83.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.55 vs. the industry median of 11.64, Saudi Company for Hardware 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 11.64, based on 1,132 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 Company for Hardware's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.90% is 83.7% 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 Saudi Company for Hardware and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Company for Hardware's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.90%, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 10.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼33.49, compared to a current price of ﷼20.94 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.90%, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 10.55 and 83.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.64. Saudi Company for Hardware's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Company for Hardware (SAU:4008), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.90% as of Jun. 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 Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼20.94 is trading 37.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼33.49.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Company for Hardware to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4008:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.90% (82% below median its 10-year median of 10.55)
GF Value™: ﷼33.49 vs. price of ﷼20.94 (37.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#625 of 1132)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Company for Hardware is principally engaged in the retailing and wholesaling of household and office supplies and appliances, construction tools and equipment, and electrical tools and hardware. Along with subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: Sales and Services, and Logistic Services. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Sales and Services segment, which includes the sale of goods made to retail and wholesale customers. The service department represents the services department's income from the delivery, installation, and maintenance of items sold. The Logistics segment provides a comprehensive logistics offering to its clients, including freight forwarding, transportation, and contract logistics.
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