Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 265.74% (As of Dec. 2025) — 25% Above Median

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XKLS:0457 Pentech Holdings Bhd XKLS:0457
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What is Pentech Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Pentech Holdings Bhd XKLS:0457 19 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 265.74% as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 213.17. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0457 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 2,819 Software companies, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks better than 86.98% 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. Pentech Holdings Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 265.74%.

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

XKLS:0457' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 129.58   Med: 213.17   Max: 265.74
Current: 265.74

During the past 4 years, Pentech Holdings Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 265.74%. The lowest was 129.58%. And the median was 213.17%.

XKLS:0457's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
86.98% of 2819 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.81 vs XKLS:0457: 265.74

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


Pentech Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0457) 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.


Pentech Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Pentech Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pentech 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.

Pentech Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Pentech Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
129.58 183.43 242.90 265.74

Pentech Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 129.58 183.43 242.90 265.74

XKLS:0457 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Pentech 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.


Pentech Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pentech Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pentech 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. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(39.264 + 3.379 + 0.82) - (31.679 + 0 + 8.872)
=2.912

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(47.449 + 1.663 + 0) - (43.117 + 0 + 5.103)
=0.892

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Pentech Holdings Bhd for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2024  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=14.507/( ( (3.579 + max(2.912, 0)) + (3.535 + max(0.892, 0)) )/ 2 )
=14.507/( ( 6.491 + 4.427 )/ 2 )
=14.507/5.459
=265.74 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) 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 265.74% mean?
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 265.74% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Pentech Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 213.17. Over the past decade, Pentech Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 129.58 to 265.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #367 out of 2819 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Pentech Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pentech Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 265.74% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 213.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 129.58 to a high of 265.74. The Software industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.81. Pentech Holdings Bhd's value of 265.74% is 1177% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #367 out of 2819 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pentech Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pentech Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pentech Holdings Bhd ranks #367 out of 2819 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Pentech Holdings Bhd in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.81. Pentech Holdings Bhd's value of 265.74% is 1177% above this benchmark. Historically, Pentech Holdings Bhd's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 129.58 to 265.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 213.17 vs. the industry median of 20.81, Pentech 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 Software company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 20.81, based on 2,819 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. Pentech Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 265.74% is 1177% 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pentech Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 265.74%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 213.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pentech Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 265.74%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 265.74%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 213.17 and 1177% above the Software industry median of 20.81. Pentech Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Pentech Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0457), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 265.74% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Pentech Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address 1B-G-29, 1B-G-30 & 1B-G-31, Unit 1B-G-09(b), 1B-G-10, 1B-G-11, Lengkok Mayang Pasir, One Precinct, Bayan Lepas, PNG, MYS, 11950
Pentech Holdings Bhd is principally involved in providing enterprise ICT solutions, which include integrating enterprise ICT infrastructure, supplying hardware and software, and providing cloud, managed, and other services such as technical and digital transformation services. The four reportable operating segments are as follows: Integration of enterprise ICT infrastructure, Supply of hardware and software, Provision of cloud and managed services, and Other services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Integration of enterprise ICT infrastructure segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Malaysia.
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