Pan Gulf Marketing Co (SAU:9593) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.11% (As of Dec. 2025) — 32% Below Median

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SAU:9593 Pan Gulf Marketing Co SAU:9593
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What is Pan Gulf Marketing Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Pan Gulf Marketing Co SAU:9593 15 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.11% as of Dec. 2025, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 7.55. GuruFocus rates SAU:9593 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,132 Retail - Cyclical companies, Pan Gulf Marketing Co ranks worse than 64.58% 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. Pan Gulf Marketing Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.11%.

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

SAU:9593' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.2   Med: 7.55   Max: 10.71
Current: 6.2

During the past 3 years, Pan Gulf Marketing Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 10.71%. The lowest was 6.20%. And the median was 7.55%.

SAU:9593's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
64.58% of 1132 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.91 vs SAU:9593: 6.20

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


Pan Gulf Marketing Co  (SAU:9593) 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.


Pan Gulf Marketing Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Pan Gulf Marketing Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pan Gulf Marketing 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.

Pan Gulf Marketing Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Pan Gulf Marketing Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
10.71 7.55 6.32

Pan Gulf Marketing Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 10.40 7.70 7.06 7.20 5.11

SAU:9593 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Pan Gulf Marketing 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.


Pan Gulf Marketing Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pan Gulf Marketing Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pan Gulf Marketing Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Pan Gulf Marketing 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)
=(121.282 + 191.396 + 21.464) - (106.962 + 0 + 0.54900000000001)
=226.631

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(124.811 + 163.984 + 5.576) - (68.363 + 0 + 10.854)
=215.154

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Pan Gulf Marketing 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 )
=12.556/( ( (22.923 + max(226.631, 0)) + (27.088 + max(215.154, 0)) )/ 2 )
=12.556/( ( 249.554 + 242.242 )/ 2 )
=12.556/245.898
=5.11 %

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 5.11% mean?
Pan Gulf Marketing Co (SAU:9593) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.11% 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 Pan Gulf Marketing Co and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 7.55. Over the past decade, Pan Gulf Marketing Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.20 to 10.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Pan Gulf Marketing Co ranks #731 out of 1132 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Pan Gulf Marketing Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pan Gulf Marketing Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.11% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 7.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.20 to a high of 10.71. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.91. Pan Gulf Marketing Co's value of 5.11% is 57.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pan Gulf Marketing Co ranks #731 out of 1132 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pan Gulf Marketing Co has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pan Gulf Marketing Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Pan Gulf Marketing Co ranks #731 out of 1132 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Pan Gulf Marketing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.91. Pan Gulf Marketing Co's value of 5.11% is 57.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Pan Gulf Marketing Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.20 to 10.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.55 vs. the industry median of 11.91, Pan Gulf Marketing 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 11.91, based on 1,132 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. Pan Gulf Marketing Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.11% is 57.1% 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 Pan Gulf Marketing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pan Gulf Marketing Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.11%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 7.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pan Gulf Marketing Co stock overvalued right now?
Pan Gulf Marketing Co (SAU:9593) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.11%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.11%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 7.55 and 57.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.91. Pan Gulf Marketing Co's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 5 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 Pan Gulf Marketing Co (SAU:9593), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.11% 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.

Pan Gulf Marketing Co Business Description

Address Al-Ahsa Street, PO Box 5490, Al-Malaz District, Riyadh, SAU, 14273
Pan Gulf Marketing Co is engaged in purchasing, marketing, importing, and exporting stationery and office supplies. Its product categories include Writing Instruments, Stationery & Office, DP & Paper Products, Art & Craft, DIY, Luggage & Travel Gear, Shaving Products, Camping & Outdoor, Household Cleaning, Electronics, Household Cookware, and Hygiene. The company has a single operating segment, which involves the import, export, and wholesale and retail trade of office and school equipment, materials, furniture, and supplies. It has four geographical segments: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and other segments.
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