Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.71% (As of Mar. 2026) — 40% Below Median

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XKLS:2852 Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd XKLS:2852
82 GF Score
Price RM1.07
GF Value RM1.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Cahya Matarawak Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Cahya Matarawak Bhd XKLS:2852 -2.73% 82 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 16.13. GuruFocus rates XKLS:2852 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Building Materials companies, Cahya Matarawak Bhd ranks worse than 51.72% 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. Cahya Matarawak Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.71%.

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

XKLS:2852' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.84   Med: 16.13   Max: 42.07
Current: 8.36

During the past 13 years, Cahya Matarawak Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 42.07%. The lowest was 2.84%. And the median was 16.13%.

XKLS:2852's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
51.72% of 408 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.6 vs XKLS:2852: 8.36

Cahya Matarawak Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 12.70% per year.


Cahya Matarawak Bhd  (XKLS:2852) 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.


Cahya Matarawak Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Cahya Matarawak Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cahya Matarawak 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.

Cahya Matarawak Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Cahya Matarawak Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Cahya Matarawak Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 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 8.63 -0.23 12.74 10.85 9.71

XKLS:2852 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Cahya Matarawak 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.


Cahya Matarawak Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cahya Matarawak Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cahya Matarawak 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)
=(180.448 + 325.319 + 109.039) - (601.357 + 0 + 64.328)
=-50.879

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(257.012 + 343.068 + 93.973) - (590.481 + 0 + 1.1368683772162E-13)
=103.572

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Cahya Matarawak 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 )
=151.716/( ( (1490.644 + max(-50.879, 0)) + (1529.754 + max(103.572, 0)) )/ 2 )
=151.716/( ( 1490.644 + 1633.326 )/ 2 )
=151.716/1561.985
=9.71 %

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 9.71% mean?
Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.71% 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 Cahya Matarawak Bhd and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 16.13. Over the past decade, Cahya Matarawak Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.84 to 42.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Cahya Matarawak Bhd ranks #211 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Cahya Matarawak Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cahya Matarawak Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.71% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 16.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.84 to a high of 42.07. The Building Materials industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60. Cahya Matarawak Bhd's value of 9.71% is 12.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cahya Matarawak Bhd ranks #211 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cahya Matarawak Bhd has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cahya Matarawak Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cahya Matarawak Bhd ranks #211 out of 408 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Cahya Matarawak Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60. Cahya Matarawak Bhd's value of 9.71% is 12.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cahya Matarawak Bhd's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.84 to 42.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.13 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Cahya Matarawak 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 Building Materials company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 8.60, based on 408 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. Cahya Matarawak Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.71% is 12.9% 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 Cahya Matarawak Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cahya Matarawak Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.71%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 16.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cahya Matarawak Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.19, compared to a current price of RM1.07 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.71%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 16.13 and 12.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 8.60. Cahya Matarawak Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.71% 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 Cahya Matarawak Bhd (XKLS:2852) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cahya Matarawak Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.07 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.19. GuruFocus considers Cahya Matarawak Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:2852:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.71% (40% below median its 10-year median of 16.13)
  • GF Value™: RM1.19 vs. price of RM1.07 (10.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.9% above the Building Materials median (#211 of 408)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:2852 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cahya Matarawak Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges CHYMF:USA
Address Jalan Sungai Sarawak, Level 6, Wisma Mahmud, Kuching, SWK, MYS, 93100
Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd is an investment holding company. It has seven reportable segments based on their activities, which include Cement, Construction materials and trading, Road maintenance, Construction, Property development and related services, Oiltools, Phosphate, Strategic investments, and Others. The majority of its revenue derives from the Cement segment, which engages in the manufacturing of cement, clinker, and concrete products.
82GF Score

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