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Arabian Contracting Services CoSAU:4071 +0.06%81 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 12.93. GuruFocus rates SAU:4071 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼196.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Media - Diversified companies, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks better than 55.07% 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. Arabian Contracting Services Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arabian Contracting Services Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4071'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.48 Med: 12.93 Max: 17.64
Current: 14.26
During the past 6 years, Arabian Contracting Services Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 17.64%. The lowest was 4.48%. And the median was 12.93%.
SAU:4071's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 55.07% of 1015
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.88
vs SAU:4071: 14.26
Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) 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.
Arabian Contracting Services Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
SAU:4071 vs APP, OMC, TTD: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Arabian Contracting Services 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.
Arabian Contracting Services Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Arabian Contracting Services Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Contracting Services Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Arabian Contracting Services 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 8.34% mean?
Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.34% 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 12.93. Over the past decade, Arabian Contracting Services Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.48 to 17.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks #456 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Arabian Contracting Services Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Arabian Contracting Services Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.34% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 12.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.48 to a high of 17.64. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.88. Arabian Contracting Services Co's value of 8.34% is 15.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks #456 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arabian Contracting Services Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Contracting Services Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks #456 out of 1015 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Arabian Contracting Services Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.88. Arabian Contracting Services Co's value of 8.34% is 15.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Contracting Services Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.48 to 17.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.93 vs. the industry median of 9.88, Arabian Contracting Services 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 9.88, based on 1,015 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. Arabian Contracting Services Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.34% is 15.6% 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Contracting Services Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.34%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 12.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Contracting Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼196.52, compared to a current price of ﷼81.85 — trading 58.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.34%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 12.93 and 15.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 9.88. Arabian Contracting Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.34% 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Contracting Services Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼81.85 is trading 58.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼196.52.
GuruFocus considers Arabian Contracting Services Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4071:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.34% (35% below median its 10-year median of 12.93)
GF Value™: ﷼196.52 vs. price of ﷼81.85 (58.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.6% below the Media - Diversified median (#456 of 1015)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4071 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arabian Contracting Services Co is an outdoor advertising solution provider, offering clients expertise across a multitude of platforms and disciplines. It is mainly engaged in establishing and operating outdoor advertising billboards, including roadside and indoor advertisements. The group's operating segments are Advertising and Others. The Advertising segment, which generates a majority of its revenue, is engaged in the provision of indoor and outdoor advertisements. The Others segment includes all types of printing work and retail sales by mail. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from its business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and also has a presence in the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
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