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Saudi Research And Media GroupSAU:4210 -0.24%67 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.42% as of Jun. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 19.03. GuruFocus rates SAU:4210 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼157.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Media - Diversified companies, Saudi Research And Media Group ranks worse than 72.88% 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 Research And Media Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Research And Media Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4210'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.65 Med: 19.03 Max: 62.85
Current: -24.92
During the past 13 years, Saudi Research And Media Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 62.85%. The lowest was -25.65%. And the median was 19.03%.
SAU:4210's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 72.88% of 1014
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 10.93
vs SAU:4210: -24.92
Saudi Research And Media Group (SAU:4210) 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 Research And Media Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
SAU:4210 vs NYT, WLY: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Saudi Research And Media Group'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 Research And Media Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Saudi Research And Media Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Research And Media Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Saudi Research And Media Group 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 4.42% mean?
Saudi Research And Media Group (SAU:4210) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.42% 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 Research And Media Group and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 19.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Research And Media Group ranks #739 out of 1014 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Saudi Research And Media Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Saudi Research And Media Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.42% is 77% below median its 10-year median of 19.03. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.93. Saudi Research And Media Group's value of 4.42% is 59.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Research And Media Group ranks #739 out of 1014 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Research And Media Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Research And Media Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Saudi Research And Media Group ranks #739 out of 1014 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Saudi Research And Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.93. Saudi Research And Media Group's value of 4.42% is 59.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.03 vs. the industry median of 10.93, Saudi Research And Media Group 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 10.93, based on 1,014 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 Research And Media Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.42% is 59.6% 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 Saudi Research And Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Research And Media Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.42%, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 19.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Research And Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Research And Media Group (SAU:4210) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼157.51, compared to a current price of ﷼62.30 — trading 60.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.42%, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 19.03 and 59.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 10.93. Saudi Research And Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Saudi Research And Media Group (SAU:4210), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.42% 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 Research And Media Group (SAU:4210) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Research And Media Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼62.30 is trading 60.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼157.51.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Research And Media Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4210:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.42% (77% below median its 10-year median of 19.03)
GF Value™: ﷼157.51 vs. price of ﷼62.30 (60.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.6% below the Media - Diversified median (#739 of 1014)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4210 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Research And Media Group is an integrated publishing group based in Saudi Arabia, engaged in trading, media, advertising, promotions, distribution, printing and publishing, and public relations. It operates mainly in the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa. The company has four operating segments; Publishing, visual, and digital content segment, the Public relations and advertising segment, the Printing and packaging segment, and All other segments. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Publishing, visual, and digital content segment.
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