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MBC Group CoSAU:4072 +1.28%16 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 108.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 105.29. GuruFocus rates SAU:4072 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Media - Diversified companies, MBC Group Co ranks better than 76.85% 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. MBC Group Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 108.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MBC Group Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4072'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.97 Med: 105.29 Max: 111.43
Current: 50.97
During the past 3 years, MBC Group Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 111.43%. The lowest was 50.97%. And the median was 105.29%.
SAU:4072's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 76.85% of 1015
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.85
vs SAU:4072: 50.97
MBC Group Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) 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.
MBC Group Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
MBC Group Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MBC Group 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:4072 vs NXST: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, MBC Group 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.
MBC Group Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, MBC Group Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MBC Group Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 108.64% mean?
MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 108.64% 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 MBC Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 105.29. Over the past decade, MBC Group Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 50.97 to 111.43. According to the industry distribution chart, MBC Group Co ranks #235 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is MBC Group Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
MBC Group Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 108.64% is near median its 10-year median of 105.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 50.97 to a high of 111.43. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.85. MBC Group Co's value of 108.64% is 1002.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MBC Group Co ranks #235 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MBC Group Co has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MBC Group Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, MBC Group Co ranks #235 out of 1015 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places MBC Group Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.85. MBC Group Co's value of 108.64% is 1002.9% above this benchmark. Historically, MBC Group Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 50.97 to 111.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 105.29 vs. the industry median of 9.85, MBC Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 9.85, 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. MBC Group Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 108.64% is 1002.9% 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 MBC Group Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MBC Group Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 108.64%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 105.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MBC Group Co stock overvalued right now?
MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 108.64%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 108.64%, which is near median its 10-year median of 105.29 and 1002.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 9.85. MBC Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 MBC Group Co (SAU:4072), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 108.64% 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.
MBC Group Co is a media company in the Middle East and North Africa, having principal activities consisting of information, interaction, and entertainment. The company provides broadcasting services, to operate free-to-air Pan-Arab entertainment channels and over-the-top (OTT) platform, and to produce content. Its operating segments include Broadcasting and other commercial activities, MBC Shahid, and Media and Entertainment. The Group generates its revenue from: advertising revenue consisting of advertisers placing advertisements on its free-to-air TV channels, radio channels, and Group's advertising-video-on-demand streaming platform; revenue from subscriptions of the Group's Shahid VIP subscription-video-ondemand service; and ancillary revenue from its other business operations.
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