Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.08% (As of Dec. 2025) — 28% Below Median

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SAU:9566 Saudi Lime Industries Co SAU:9566
57 GF Score
Price ﷼12.99
GF Value ﷼19.80
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Saudi Lime Industries Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Saudi Lime Industries Co SAU:9566 57 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.08% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 7.08. GuruFocus rates SAU:9566 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼19.80 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 410 Building Materials companies, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks worse than 55.85% 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. Saudi Lime Industries Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.08%.

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

SAU:9566' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.19   Med: 7.08   Max: 7.59
Current: 6.7

During the past 4 years, Saudi Lime Industries Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 7.59%. The lowest was 5.19%. And the median was 7.08%.

SAU:9566's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
55.85% of 410 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.81 vs SAU:9566: 6.70

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


Saudi Lime Industries Co  (SAU:9566) 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.


Saudi Lime Industries Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Saudi Lime Industries Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Lime Industries 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.

Saudi Lime Industries Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Saudi Lime Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
7.48 5.19 7.59 6.67

Saudi Lime Industries Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.71 7.28 6.79 8.36 5.08

SAU:9566 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Saudi Lime Industries 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.


Saudi Lime Industries Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Lime Industries Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Lime Industries Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Saudi Lime Industries 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: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(74 + 39.937 + 12.202) - (35.025 + 0 + 19.72)
=71.394

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(71.333 + 43.251 + 10.747) - (29.66 + 0 + 18.631)
=77.04

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Saudi Lime Industries Co for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=20.62/( ( (329.385 + max(71.394, 0)) + (334.131 + max(77.04, 0)) )/ 2 )
=20.62/( ( 400.779 + 411.171 )/ 2 )
=20.62/405.975
=5.08 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 5.08% mean?
Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.08% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Saudi Lime Industries Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 7.08. Over the past decade, Saudi Lime Industries Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.19 to 7.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #229 out of 410 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Saudi Lime Industries Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.08% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 7.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.19 to a high of 7.59. The Building Materials industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.81. Saudi Lime Industries Co's value of 5.08% is 42.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #229 out of 410 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Lime Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Lime Industries Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #229 out of 410 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Saudi Lime Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.81. Saudi Lime Industries Co's value of 5.08% is 42.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Lime Industries Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.19 to 7.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.08 vs. the industry median of 8.81, Saudi Lime Industries 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 Building Materials company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 8.81, based on 410 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 Lime Industries Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.08% is 42.3% 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 Lime Industries Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Lime Industries Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.08%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 7.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼19.80, compared to a current price of ﷼12.99 — trading 34.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.08%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 7.08 and 42.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 8.81. Saudi Lime Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.08% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼12.99 is trading 34.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼19.80. GuruFocus considers Saudi Lime Industries Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:9566:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.08% (28% below median its 10-year median of 7.08)
  • GF Value™: ﷼19.80 vs. price of ﷼12.99 (34.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.3% below the Building Materials median (#229 of 410)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9566 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Lime Industries Co Business Description

Address Al-Kharj Road, P.O Box 355208, Second Industrial City, Riyadh, SAU, 11383
Saudi Lime Industries Co is engaged in the manufacturing of quick and hydrated lime, quicklime powder, the manufacturing of lime sand bricks of various sizes, and the manufacturing of calcium carbonate. The company's operating segments are; Limestone, Carbonate, Bricks, and Support services sector. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Limestone sector segment which includes the manufacturing of quicklime in various sizes, hydrated lime in all kinds of packing, and dololime of all sizes.
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