Hume Cement Industries BhdXKLS:5000 -0.69%84 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 154.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6848% above its 10-year median of 2.23. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5000 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Building Materials companies, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks better than 96.32% 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. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 154.95%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hume Cement Industries Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5000'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.56 Med: 2.23 Max: 73.05
Current: 73.05
During the past 13 years, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 73.05%. The lowest was -7.56%. And the median was 2.23%.
XKLS:5000's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 96.32% of 408
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.565
vs XKLS:5000: 73.05
Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) 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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:5000 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Hume Cement Industries 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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hume Cement Industries Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Hume Cement Industries 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 154.95% mean?
Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 154.95% 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 6848% above median its historical median of 2.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #15 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 3.7%.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 154.95% is 6848% above median its 10-year median of 2.23. The Building Materials industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.57. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's value of 154.95% is 1709.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #15 out of 408 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hume Cement Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hume Cement Industries Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #15 out of 408 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hume Cement Industries Bhd in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.57. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's value of 154.95% is 1709.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.23 vs. the industry median of 8.57, Hume Cement Industries 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 8.57, 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. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 154.95% is 1709.1% 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 154.95%, which is 6848% above median its own 10-year median of 2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.71, compared to a current price of RM2.87 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 154.95%, which is 6848% above median its 10-year median of 2.23 and 1709.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 8.57. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 154.95% 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.87 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.71.
GuruFocus considers Hume Cement Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5000:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 154.95% (6848% above median its 10-year median of 2.23)
GF Value™: RM2.71 vs. price of RM2.87 (5.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1709.1% above the Building Materials median (#15 of 408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd through its subsidiaries is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cement and cement related products, and manufacturing, marketing and sale of concrete and concrete-related products. Geographically, Malaysia accounts for a larger share of the revenue. The company also provides precast concrete solutions to the construction industry and mega structure development projects.
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