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Advance Synergy BhdXKLS:1481 +7.69% ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.40% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 847 Travel & Leisure companies, Advance Synergy Bhd ranks worse than 81.58% 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. Advance Synergy Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advance Synergy Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:1481'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.93 Med: -1.49 Max: 36.67
Current: -6.37
During the past 13 years, Advance Synergy Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 36.67%. The lowest was -19.93%. And the median was -1.49%.
XKLS:1481's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 81.58% of 847
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 9.91
vs XKLS:1481: -6.37
Advance Synergy Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Advance Synergy Bhd (XKLS:1481) 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.
Advance Synergy Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Advance Synergy Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advance Synergy 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.
XKLS:1481 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Advance Synergy 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.
Advance Synergy Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Advance Synergy Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advance Synergy Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Advance Synergy 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 -10.40% mean?
Advance Synergy Bhd (XKLS:1481) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.40% 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 Advance Synergy Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advance Synergy Bhd ranks #691 out of 847 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Advance Synergy Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Advance Synergy Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Advance Synergy Bhd ranks #691 out of 847 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Advance Synergy Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Advance Synergy Bhd ranks #691 out of 847 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Advance Synergy Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.91. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Travel & Leisure companies is 9.91, based on 847 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. 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 Advance Synergy Bhd and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advance Synergy Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advance Synergy Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advance Synergy Bhd (XKLS:1481) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.08, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.40%. 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 Advance Synergy Bhd (XKLS:1481), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.40% 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.
Advance Synergy Bhd is an investment holding company. Its segments include Investment Holding, which provides corporate and financial support to the group; Property Development, which derives maximum revenue engages in the development of residential and commercial properties; the Information and Communications Technology segment is engaged in the design and development of telecommunications software applications and systems; Travel and Tours segment is involved in the money services business and provision of travel-related services; Financial Services includes payment card issuing and acquiring and related services and money services business; and Others segment. It operates mainly in Malaysia, Africa, Singapore, the Middle East, Europe, and others, where Malaysia derives maximum revenue.
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