Specialized Medical Co (SAU:4019) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.66% (As of Mar. 2026) — 40% Below Median

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SAU:4019 Specialized Medical Co SAU:4019
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What is Specialized Medical Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Specialized Medical Co SAU:4019 +1.48% 17 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 16.11. GuruFocus rates SAU:4019 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 668 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Specialized Medical Co ranks better than 58.53% 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. Specialized Medical Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.66%.

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

SAU:4019' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.12   Med: 16.11   Max: 18.09
Current: 17.78

During the past 2 years, Specialized Medical Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 18.09%. The lowest was 14.12%. And the median was 16.11%.

SAU:4019's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
58.53% of 668 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 12.72 vs SAU:4019: 17.78

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


Specialized Medical Co  (SAU:4019) 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.


Specialized Medical Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Specialized Medical Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Specialized Medical 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.

Specialized Medical Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Specialized Medical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
14.12 18.09

Specialized Medical Co Quarterly Data
Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 9.95 11.32 17.75 32.25 9.66

SAU:4019 vs HCA, THC, DVA: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Specialized Medical 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.


Specialized Medical Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Specialized Medical Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Specialized Medical Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Specialized Medical 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)
=(459.343 + 27.159 + 43.112) - (142.587 + 0 + 65.711)
=321.316

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(433.465 + 32.766 + 52.112) - (124.667 + 0 + 83.529)
=310.147

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Specialized Medical 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 )
=176.236/( ( (1514.731 + max(321.316, 0)) + (1503.234 + max(310.147, 0)) )/ 2 )
=176.236/( ( 1836.047 + 1813.381 )/ 2 )
=176.236/1824.714
=9.66 %

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 9.66% mean?
Specialized Medical Co (SAU:4019) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.66% 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 Specialized Medical Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 16.11. Over the past decade, Specialized Medical Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 14.12 to 18.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Specialized Medical Co ranks #277 out of 668 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Specialized Medical Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Specialized Medical Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.66% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 16.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.12 to a high of 18.09. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.72. Specialized Medical Co's value of 9.66% is 24.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Specialized Medical Co ranks #277 out of 668 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Specialized Medical Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Specialized Medical Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Specialized Medical Co ranks #277 out of 668 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Specialized Medical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.72. Specialized Medical Co's value of 9.66% is 24.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Specialized Medical Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 14.12 to 18.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.11 vs. the industry median of 12.72, Specialized Medical Co 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 12.72, based on 668 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. Specialized Medical Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.66% is 24.1% 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 Specialized Medical Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Specialized Medical Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.66%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 16.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Specialized Medical Co stock overvalued right now?
Specialized Medical Co (SAU:4019) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.66%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.66%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 16.11 and 24.1% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 12.72. Specialized Medical Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 2 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 Specialized Medical Co (SAU:4019), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.66% 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.

Specialized Medical Co Business Description

Address King Fahad Road, Al Olaya District, P.O. Box 66548, Riyadh, SAU, 12311
Specialized Medical Co is a full-service healthcare provider, offering a broad range of specialized medical services that encompass the entire healthcare value chain. The healthcare services provided by the company include ambulance services, cardiology, internal medicine, family medicine, and pediatrics. The company also offers surgical services, including general surgery, orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, gynecological procedures, spinal surgery, obesity surgeries, and all general and specialized surgeries, supported by an integrated network of ancillary departments such as laboratories, diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine services, anesthesia departments, internal pharmacies, physical therapy services, and nutritional consultations.
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