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Advancecon Holdings BhdXKLS:5281 35 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 9.83. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5281 with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,782 Construction companies, Advancecon Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 65.99% 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. Advancecon Holdings Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advancecon Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5281'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.01 Med: 9.83 Max: 32.72
Current: 9.62
During the past 10 years, Advancecon Holdings Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 32.72%. The lowest was -14.01%. And the median was 9.83%.
XKLS:5281's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 65.99% of 1782
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.56
vs XKLS:5281: 9.62
Advancecon Holdings Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Advancecon Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5281) 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.
Advancecon Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Advancecon Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advancecon 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.
Advancecon Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XKLS:5281 vs PWR, FIX, EME: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Advancecon 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.
Advancecon Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Advancecon Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advancecon Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Advancecon 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:
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 8.45% mean?
Advancecon Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5281) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.45% 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 Advancecon Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 9.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Advancecon Holdings Bhd ranks #1176 out of 1782 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Advancecon Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Advancecon Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.45% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 9.83. The Construction industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.56. Advancecon Holdings Bhd's value of 8.45% is 56.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advancecon Holdings Bhd ranks #1176 out of 1782 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Advancecon Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advancecon Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Advancecon Holdings Bhd ranks #1176 out of 1782 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Advancecon Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.56. Advancecon Holdings Bhd's value of 8.45% is 56.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.83 vs. the industry median of 19.56, Advancecon 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 Construction company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 19.56, 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. Advancecon Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.45% is 56.8% 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 Advancecon Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advancecon Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.45%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 9.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advancecon Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advancecon Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5281) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.24, compared to a current price of RM0.18 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.45%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 9.83 and 56.8% below the Construction industry median of 19.56. Advancecon Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 7 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 Advancecon Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5281), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.45% 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 Advancecon Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5281) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advancecon Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.18 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.24.
GuruFocus considers Advancecon Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5281:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.45% (14% below median its 10-year median of 9.83)
GF Value™: RM0.24 vs. price of RM0.18 (25% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.8% below the Construction median (#1176 of 1782)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5281 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advancecon Holdings Bhd is a construction company. It is involved in the provision of earthworks and civil engineering services, which is a sub-sector of the construction industry in Malaysia. The group's wide range of earthworks services encompasses site clearing, excavation and fill, soil investigation, rock blasting works, and embankment construction. The company has the following reportable segments: Construction & Support Services, Property Investments, Green Energy, Quarry Operations, & Property Development. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Construction & Support Services segment. Further, it is also involved in the New Energy division, which focuses on the development & /or operation of power generation from renewable energy, solar, & other renewable energy projects.
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