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Ho Hup Construction Co BhdXKLS:5169 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,103.27% as of Jun. 2025. Among 1,782 Construction companies, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd ranks worse than 94.89% 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. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -1,103.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5169's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 19.6 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) 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.
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:5169 vs PWR, FIX, EME: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ho Hup Construction Co 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.
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Ho Hup Construction Co 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 (Jun. 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 -1,103.27% mean?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1,103.27% as of Jun. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd ranks #1691 out of 1782 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,103.27%. Based on the distribution chart, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd ranks #1691 out of 1782 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd ranks #1691 out of 1782 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.60. 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 Construction company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 19.60, based on 1,782 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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,103.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1,103.27%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,103.27%. 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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,103.27% as of Jun. 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.
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd provides construction and related services. The operating business segments of the group are Construction, Property development, Building materials, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Property development segment, which is engaged in the development of residential and commercial properties. The Construction segment is involved in foundation and civil engineering, building contracting works and engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of pipeline systems; the Building materials segment manufactures ready-mixed concrete and quarry; and the Others segment includes trading services and asset and retail management. Substantially all the group's revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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