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Karyon Industries BhdXKLS:0054 -3.45%47 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 11.65. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0054 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,605 Chemicals companies, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks better than 54.52% 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. Karyon Industries Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Karyon Industries Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0054'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.09 Med: 11.65 Max: 19.6
Current: 10.77
During the past 13 years, Karyon Industries Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 19.60%. The lowest was 9.09%. And the median was 11.65%.
XKLS:0054's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 54.52% of 1605
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 9.47
vs XKLS:0054: 10.77
Karyon Industries Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 1.60% per year.
Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) 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.
Karyon Industries Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Karyon Industries Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karyon Industries Bhd'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.
Karyon Industries Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:0054 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Karyon Industries Bhd'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.
Karyon Industries Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Karyon Industries Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karyon Industries Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Karyon Industries Bhd 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 8.71% mean?
Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.71% 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 Karyon Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 11.65. Over the past decade, Karyon Industries Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.09 to 19.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #730 out of 1605 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Karyon Industries Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Karyon Industries Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.71% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 11.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.09 to a high of 19.60. The Chemicals industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.47. Karyon Industries Bhd's value of 8.71% is 8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #730 out of 1605 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Karyon Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karyon Industries Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Karyon Industries Bhd ranks #730 out of 1605 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Karyon Industries Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.47. Karyon Industries Bhd's value of 8.71% is 8% below this benchmark. Historically, Karyon Industries Bhd's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.09 to 19.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.65 vs. the industry median of 9.47, Karyon Industries Bhd 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 9.47, based on 1,605 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. Karyon Industries Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.71% is 8% 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 Karyon Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karyon Industries Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.71%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 11.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karyon Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.14 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.71%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 11.65 and 8% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.47. Karyon Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.71% 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 Karyon Industries Bhd (XKLS:0054) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karyon Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.14 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.15.
GuruFocus considers Karyon Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0054:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.71% (25% below median its 10-year median of 11.65)
GF Value™: RM0.15 vs. price of RM0.14 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8% below the Chemicals median (#730 of 1605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0054 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karyon Industries Bhd is a Malaysian company engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading polymeric products. The segments of the company include the Investment holding division, and Manufacturing and trading of polymeric products that involve the manufacturing and trading of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound, plastic additives, and industrial chemical products; and Others. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its manufacturing of polymeric products segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by other parts of Asia and other markets.
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