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UMS Holdings BhdXKLS:7137 80 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 13.91. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7137 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 158 Industrial Distribution companies, UMS Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 63.92% 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. UMS Holdings Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.47%.
The historical rank and industry rank for UMS Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7137'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.27 Med: 13.91 Max: 17.82
Current: 8.55
During the past 13 years, UMS Holdings Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 17.82%. The lowest was 2.27%. And the median was 13.91%.
XKLS:7137's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 63.92% of 158
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 14.66
vs XKLS:7137: 8.55
UMS Holdings Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 32.40% per year.
UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137) 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.
UMS Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
UMS Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UMS 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.
XKLS:7137 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, UMS 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.
UMS Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, UMS Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UMS Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
UMS 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 8.47% mean?
UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.47% 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 UMS Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 13.91. Over the past decade, UMS Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.27 to 17.82. According to the industry distribution chart, UMS Holdings Bhd ranks #101 out of 158 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is UMS Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
UMS Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.47% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 13.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.27 to a high of 17.82. The Industrial Distribution industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.66. UMS Holdings Bhd's value of 8.47% is 42.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UMS Holdings Bhd ranks #101 out of 158 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, UMS Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UMS Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, UMS Holdings Bhd ranks #101 out of 158 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places UMS Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.66. UMS Holdings Bhd's value of 8.47% is 42.2% below this benchmark. Historically, UMS Holdings Bhd's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.27 to 17.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.91 vs. the industry median of 14.66, UMS 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Distribution companies is 14.66, based on 158 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. UMS Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.47% is 42.2% 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 UMS Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UMS Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.47%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 13.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UMS Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.96, compared to a current price of RM1.78 — trading 9.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.47%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 13.91 and 42.2% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 14.66. UMS Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.47% 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 UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UMS Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.78 is trading 9.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.96.
GuruFocus considers UMS Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7137:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.47% (39% below median its 10-year median of 13.91)
GF Value™: RM1.96 vs. price of RM1.78 (9.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.2% below the Industrial Distribution median (#101 of 158)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7137 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UMS Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. It operates in three segments based on geographical location: Malaysia (which includes Southern, East Coast, Central of Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia); and Singapore. Its revenue is derived from the distribution of mechanical power transmission and material handling products and systems and industrial spare parts. It serves different industries such as palm oil, rubber, power generation, quarrying & cement industries, latex glove manufacturing, and electrical & electronic industries.
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