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Polymer Link Holdings BhdXKLS:0381 +5.26%47 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 46.71. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0381 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,606 Chemicals companies, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 65.19% 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. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0381'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.26 Med: 46.71 Max: 141.88
Current: 5.26
During the past 8 years, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 141.88%. The lowest was 5.26%. And the median was 46.71%.
XKLS:0381's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 65.19% of 1606
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.08
vs XKLS:0381: 5.26
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -23.70% per year.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polymer Link 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:0381 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Polymer Link 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Polymer Link 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:
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 12.89% mean?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.89% 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 46.71. Over the past decade, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.26 to 141.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #1047 out of 1606 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.89% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 46.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.26 to a high of 141.88. The Chemicals industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.08. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's value of 12.89% is 27.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #1047 out of 1606 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #1047 out of 1606 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Polymer Link Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.08. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's value of 12.89% is 27.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.26 to 141.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.71 vs. the industry median of 10.08, Polymer Link 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 a Chemicals company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 10.08, based on 1,606 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. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.89% is 27.9% 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.89%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 46.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polymer Link Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.89%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.89%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 46.71 and 27.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.08. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 9 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.89% 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally engaged in the manufacturing and supply of plastic materials to customers across a wide range of industries and international markets. The company's Business segments are: i) Manufacturing: Manufacturing of compounded plastic powder and non-compounded plastic powder, ii) Trading: Trading and servicing of air compressors systems, iii) Investment holding and others: Others include the trading of premium grade lubricants. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company's principal markets are the Philippines, India, Malaysia and Australia, with the maximum revenue generated from Philippines.
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