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HSS Engineers BhdXKLS:0185 -2.44%63 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 98.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 92.92. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0185 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.95 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,782 Construction companies, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks better than 92.48% 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. HSS Engineers Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 98.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for HSS Engineers Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0185'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -163.57 Med: 92.92 Max: 375.43
Current: 172.47
During the past 11 years, HSS Engineers Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 375.43%. The lowest was -163.57%. And the median was 92.92%.
XKLS:0185's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 92.48% of 1782
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.56
vs XKLS:0185: 172.47
HSS Engineers Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 17.60% per year.
HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) 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.
HSS Engineers Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
HSS Engineers Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HSS Engineers 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.
XKLS:0185 vs PWR, FIX, EME: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, HSS Engineers 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.
HSS Engineers Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, HSS Engineers Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HSS Engineers Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
HSS Engineers 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 98.21% mean?
HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 98.21% 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 HSS Engineers Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 92.92. According to the industry distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #134 out of 1782 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is HSS Engineers Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
HSS Engineers Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 98.21% is near median its 10-year median of 92.92. The Construction industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.56. HSS Engineers Bhd's value of 98.21% is 402.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #134 out of 1782 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HSS Engineers Bhd has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HSS Engineers Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, HSS Engineers Bhd ranks #134 out of 1782 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places HSS Engineers Bhd in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.56. HSS Engineers Bhd's value of 98.21% is 402.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 92.92 vs. the industry median of 19.56, HSS Engineers Bhd 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 Construction company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 19.56, based on 1,782 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. HSS Engineers Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 98.21% is 402.1% 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 HSS Engineers Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HSS Engineers Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 98.21%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 92.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HSS Engineers Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.95, compared to a current price of RM0.40 — trading 57.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 98.21%, which is near median its 10-year median of 92.92 and 402.1% above the Construction industry median of 19.56. HSS Engineers Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 98.21% 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 HSS Engineers Bhd (XKLS:0185) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HSS Engineers Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.40 is trading 57.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.95.
GuruFocus considers HSS Engineers Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0185:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 98.21% (near median its 10-year median of 92.92)
GF Value™: RM0.95 vs. price of RM0.40 (57.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 402.1% above the Construction median (#134 of 1782)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0185 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HSS Engineers Bhd through its subsidiaries is engaged in providing engineering and project management services including engineering design, project management, construction supervision, recurring income and digital transformation services. The company projects include airports, bridge, buildings and township, drainage and irrigation, industrial and power plant, ports, railways, roads and highway and other projects.
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