Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (XKLS:0351) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 60.48% (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Above Median

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XKLS:0351 Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd XKLS:0351
91 GF Score
Price RM1.65
GF Value RM1.33
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd XKLS:0351 +1.23% 91 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 60.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 50.60. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0351 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.33 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,782 Construction companies, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd ranks better than 83.22% 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. Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 60.48%.

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

XKLS:0351' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.52   Med: 50.6   Max: 122.96
Current: 69.16

During the past 7 years, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 122.96%. The lowest was 29.52%. And the median was 50.60%.

XKLS:0351's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
83.22% of 1782 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.6 vs XKLS:0351: 69.16

Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 13.70% per year.


Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd  (XKLS:0351) 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.


Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lim Seong Hai Capital 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.

Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 34.85 122.96 50.60 58.35 63.52

Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 52.63 59.39 87.39 68.35 60.48

XKLS:0351 vs PWR, FIX, EME: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Lim Seong Hai Capital 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.


Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Lim Seong Hai Capital 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. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(80.923 + 235.798 + 1.4730000000001) - (167.782 + 0 + 41.361)
=109.051

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(104.002 + 200.972 + 4.989) - (148.121 + 0 + 2.232)
=159.61

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=126.348/( ( (72.272 + max(109.051, 0)) + (76.874 + max(159.61, 0)) )/ 2 )
=126.348/( ( 181.323 + 236.484 )/ 2 )
=126.348/208.9035
=60.48 %

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 60.48% mean?
Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (XKLS:0351) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 60.48% 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 Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 50.60. Over the past decade, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 29.52 to 122.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd ranks #299 out of 1782 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 60.48% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 50.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.52 to a high of 122.96. The Construction industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.60. Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's value of 60.48% is 208.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd ranks #299 out of 1782 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd ranks #299 out of 1782 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.60. Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's value of 60.48% is 208.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 29.52 to 122.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.60 vs. the industry median of 19.60, Lim Seong Hai Capital 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 19.60, 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. Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 60.48% is 208.6% 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 Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 60.48%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 50.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (XKLS:0351) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.33, compared to a current price of RM1.65 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 60.48%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 50.60 and 208.6% above the Construction industry median of 19.60. Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 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 Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (XKLS:0351), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 60.48% 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 Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (XKLS:0351) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM1.65 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.33. GuruFocus considers Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0351:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 60.48% (20% above median its 10-year median of 50.60)
  • GF Value™: RM1.33 vs. price of RM1.65 (24.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 208.6% above the Construction median (#299 of 1782)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0351 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd Business Description

Address 33 Jalan Gombak, Wisma Lim Seong Hai, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 53000
Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the following reportable segments: i) distribution and/or retail of building materials, lighting products and related mechanical and electrical products and services, ii) wholesale and retail of hardware and tools, and rental of machinery, iii) investment holding, iv) business of construction, v) provision of construction and business related services & solutions, vi) property development, vii) facilities management, and viii) companies which are in dormant status. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the property development segment. Geographically, the company operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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