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Guan Huat Seng Holdings BhdXKLS:0387 15 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.96% as of Apr. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 24.06. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0387 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,981 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 50.53% 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. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 15.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0387'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.83 Med: 24.06 Max: 24.96
Current: 11.83
During the past 4 years, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 24.96%. The lowest was 11.83%. And the median was 24.06%.
XKLS:0387's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 50.53% of 1981
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 11.99
vs XKLS:0387: 11.83
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387) 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.
* 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.
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:0387 vs KHC, GIS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Guan Huat Seng 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.
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Guan Huat Seng 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 (Apr. 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 15.96% mean?
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.96% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 24.06. Over the past decade, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.83 to 24.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks #1001 out of 1981 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.96% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 24.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.83 to a high of 24.96. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's value of 15.96% is 33.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks #1001 out of 1981 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd ranks #1001 out of 1981 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's value of 15.96% is 33.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 11.83 to 24.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.06 vs. the industry median of 11.99, Guan Huat Seng 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 11.99, based on 1,981 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. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.96% is 33.1% 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 Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.96%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 24.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.96%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.96%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 24.06 and 33.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 11.99. Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0387), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.96% as of Apr. 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.
Guan Huat Seng Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the distribution and retail of food products including shelfstable and frozen seafood, flavouring products, dried food and snacks, and general grocery products. Its operations are supported by manufacturing facilities located in Melaka, where it produces flavouring products such as condiments, sauces, pastes, herbs, spices, and seasonings. The company generates the majority of revenue from the distribution of shelf-stable and frozen seafood, flavouring products, dried food and snacks, and general grocery products. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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