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Malakoff BhdXKLS:5264 -1.25%48 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 9.45. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5264 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 505 Utilities - Regulated companies, Malakoff Bhd ranks worse than 77.03% 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. Malakoff Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malakoff Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5264'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.38 Med: 9.45 Max: 11.03
Current: 5.61
During the past 13 years, Malakoff Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 11.03%. The lowest was -3.38%. And the median was 9.45%.
XKLS:5264's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 77.03% of 505
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.84
vs XKLS:5264: 5.61
Malakoff Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) 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.
Malakoff Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Malakoff Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malakoff 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:5264 vs SRE: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Malakoff 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.
Malakoff Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Malakoff Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malakoff Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 5.10% mean?
Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.10% 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 Malakoff Bhd and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 9.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Malakoff Bhd ranks #389 out of 505 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is Malakoff Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Malakoff Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.10% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 9.45. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.84. Malakoff Bhd's value of 5.10% is 53% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malakoff Bhd ranks #389 out of 505 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malakoff Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malakoff Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Malakoff Bhd ranks #389 out of 505 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Malakoff Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.84. Malakoff Bhd's value of 5.10% is 53% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.45 vs. the industry median of 10.84, Malakoff 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.84, based on 505 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. Malakoff Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.10% is 53% 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 Malakoff Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malakoff Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.10%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 9.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malakoff Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.65, compared to a current price of RM0.79 — trading 21.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.10%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 9.45 and 53% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.84. Malakoff Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.10% 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 Malakoff Bhd (XKLS:5264) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malakoff Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.79 is trading 21.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.65.
GuruFocus considers Malakoff Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5264:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.10% (46% below median its 10-year median of 9.45)
GF Value™: RM0.65 vs. price of RM0.79 (21.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#389 of 505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5264 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malakoff Corp Bhd is an Energy generation and Environmental Solutions organization. The company is an Independent Power Producer generating electricity from its domestic thermal power plants. Its renewable energy portfolio comprises large scale solar, commercial and industrial solar installations, small hydropower projects and its WTE plant development. Its segments include Power generation which includes power generation business and water desalination services; and Waste management and environmental services which include waste management services and environmental services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Power generation segment. Geographical revenue is solely derived from Malaysia.
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