Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 329.60% (As of Dec. 2024) — Near Median

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XKLS:03070 Whitman Holdings Bhd XKLS:03070
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What is Whitman Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Whitman Holdings Bhd XKLS:03070 17 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 329.60% as of Dec. 2024, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 335.85. GuruFocus rates XKLS:03070 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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. Whitman Holdings Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 329.60%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Whitman Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:03070' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 329.6   Med: 335.85   Max: 342.09
Current: 329.6

During the past 2 years, Whitman Holdings Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 342.09%. The lowest was 329.60%. And the median was 335.85%.

XKLS:03070's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 63.66 vs XKLS:03070: 329.60

Whitman Holdings Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Whitman Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:03070) 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.


Whitman Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Whitman Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Whitman Holdings 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.

Whitman Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Whitman Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
342.09 329.60

Whitman Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Dec24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 342.09 329.60

XKLS:03070 vs BLK, BX, KKR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Whitman Holdings 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.


Whitman Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Whitman Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Whitman Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Whitman Holdings 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:

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: Dec. 2023 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.752 + 0 + 0.211) - (1.353 + 0 + 0.691)
=-0.081

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.109 + 0 + 0.208) - (1.6 + 0 + 0.666)
=0.050999999999999

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Whitman Holdings Bhd for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2023  Q: Dec. 2024
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=2.21/( ( (0.537 + max(-0.081, 0)) + (0.753 + max(0.050999999999999, 0)) )/ 2 )
=2.21/( ( 0.537 + 0.804 )/ 2 )
=2.21/0.6705
=329.60 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2024) 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 329.60% mean?
Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 329.60% as of Dec. 2024. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Whitman Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 335.85. Over the past decade, Whitman Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 329.60 to 342.09.
Is Whitman Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Whitman Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 329.60% is near median its 10-year median of 335.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 329.60 to a high of 342.09. The Asset Management industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 63.66. Whitman Holdings Bhd's value of 329.60% is 417.8% above this industry median. Overall, Whitman Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitman Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
Whitman Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 329.60% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 63.66. Whitman Holdings Bhd's value of 329.60% is 417.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Whitman Holdings Bhd's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 329.60 to 342.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 335.85 vs. the industry median of 63.66, Whitman Holdings 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 an Asset Management company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Asset Management companies is 63.66, based on 626 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. Whitman Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 329.60% is 417.8% 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 Whitman Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 63.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whitman Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 329.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 335.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitman Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 329.60%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 329.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 335.85 and 417.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 63.66. Whitman Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Whitman Holdings Bhd (XKLS:03070), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 329.60% as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Whitman Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan PJU 1/42, No. 17-2, Block E1, Dataran Prima, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
Whitman Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the provision of holistic financial planning solutions focusing on retirement planning. The company's core advisory services consist of advisory and consultation services and dealing in securities (UTS and PRS). It also provides insurance consulting services and will-writing services as part of its complementary services. The company derives the majority of revenue from the provision of its Core advisory services, prominently from the dealing in securities (UTS and PRS) services. Geographically, it operates within Malaysia.
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