Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5125) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.82% (As of Feb. 2026) — 39% Below Median

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XKLS:5125 Pantech Group Holdings Bhd XKLS:5125
53 GF Score
Price RM0.64
GF Value RM0.71
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Pantech Group Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Pantech Group Holdings Bhd XKLS:5125 53 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.82% as of Feb. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 11.22. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5125 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 632 Steel companies, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd ranks better than 59.97% 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. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 6.82%.

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

XKLS:5125' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.01   Med: 11.22   Max: 19.89
Current: 10.16

During the past 13 years, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 19.89%. The lowest was 6.01%. And the median was 11.22%.

XKLS:5125's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
59.97% of 632 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 7.14 vs XKLS:5125: 10.16

Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 7.40% per year.


Pantech Group Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5125) 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.


Pantech Group Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Pantech Group Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pantech Group 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.

Pantech Group Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Pantech Group Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Pantech Group Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 10.46 11.59 10.62 11.77 6.82

XKLS:5125 vs NUE, STLD, RS: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Pantech Group 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.


Pantech Group Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pantech Group 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: Nov. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(129.368 + 391.044 + 5.322) - (63.794 + 0 + 2.8421709430404E-14)
=461.94

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(111.328 + 420.57 + 32.387) - (43.111 + 0 + 23.122)
=498.052

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Pantech Group Holdings Bhd for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Nov. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=67.272/( ( (505.125 + max(461.94, 0)) + (506.604 + max(498.052, 0)) )/ 2 )
=67.272/( ( 967.065 + 1004.656 )/ 2 )
=67.272/985.8605
=6.82 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 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 6.82% mean?
Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5125) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.82% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Pantech Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 11.22. Over the past decade, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.01 to 19.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd ranks #253 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.82% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 11.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.01 to a high of 19.89. The Steel industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.14. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's value of 6.82% is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd ranks #253 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd ranks #253 out of 632 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Pantech Group Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.14. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's value of 6.82% is 4.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.01 to 19.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.22 vs. the industry median of 7.14, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd has consistently been below 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 Steel company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 7.14, based on 632 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. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.82% is 4.5% below 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 Pantech Group Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.82%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 11.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pantech Group Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5125) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.71, compared to a current price of RM0.64 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.82%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 11.22 and 4.5% below the Steel industry median of 7.14. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5125), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.82% as of Feb. 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 Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5125) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pantech Group Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.64 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.71. GuruFocus considers Pantech Group Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5125:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.82% (39% below median its 10-year median of 11.22)
  • GF Value™: RM0.71 vs. price of RM0.64 (10.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.5% below the Steel median (#253 of 632)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5125 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pantech Group Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address PTD 204334, Jalan Platinum Utama, Kawasan Perindustrian Pasir Gudang, Zone 12B, Pasir Gudang, JHR, MYS, 81700
Pantech Group Holdings Bhd is engaged in investment holding and the provision of management services. The company has three operating segments: Trading, Manufacturing, and Investment holding. The company derives maximum of its revenues from the Manufacturing segment. The Trading segment is engaged in trading, supplying, and stocking high-pressure seamless and specialized steel pipes, fittings, flanges, valves, and other related products. The Manufacturing segment is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of butt-welded carbon steel fittings, stainless steel, and alloy pipes, fittings, and related products, as well as milling, machining, and welding of tube and pipe fitting. The Investment holding segment is engaged in investment holding, property investment, and management services.
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