Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8311) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 72.14% (As of Mar. 2026) — 121% Above Median

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XKLS:8311 Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd XKLS:8311
32 GF Score
Price RM0.42
GF Value RM0.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd XKLS:8311 +2.44% 32 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 72.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 121% above its 10-year median of 32.64. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8311 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,782 Construction companies, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd ranks better than 83.45% 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. Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 72.14%.

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

XKLS:8311' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.4   Med: 32.64   Max: 70.05
Current: 70.05

During the past 13 years, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 70.05%. The lowest was -1.40%. And the median was 32.64%.

XKLS:8311's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
83.45% of 1782 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.6 vs XKLS:8311: 70.05

Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:8311) 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.


Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pesona Metro 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.

Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:8311 vs PWR, FIX, EME: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Pesona Metro 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.


Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pesona Metro 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: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(283.698 + 130.373 + 25.718) - (234.959 + 0 + 111.518)
=93.312

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(300.285 + 121.591 + 1.4780000000001) - (211.634 + 0 + 108.018)
=103.702

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=101.396/( ( (42.385 + max(93.312, 0)) + (41.717 + max(103.702, 0)) )/ 2 )
=101.396/( ( 135.697 + 145.419 )/ 2 )
=101.396/140.558
=72.14 %

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 72.14% mean?
Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8311) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 72.14% 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 Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 121% above median its historical median of 32.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd ranks #295 out of 1782 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 72.14% is 121% above median its 10-year median of 32.64. The Construction industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.60. Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's value of 72.14% is 268.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd ranks #295 out of 1782 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd ranks #295 out of 1782 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.60. Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's value of 72.14% is 268.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 32.64 vs. the industry median of 19.60, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd has consistently been above 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 19.60, 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. Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 72.14% is 268.1% above 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 Pesona Metro Holdings 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. Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 72.14%, which is 121% above median its own 10-year median of 32.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8311) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.39, compared to a current price of RM0.42 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 72.14%, which is 121% above median its 10-year median of 32.64 and 268.1% above the Construction industry median of 19.60. Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 6 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 Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8311), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 72.14% 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 Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8311) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.42 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.39. GuruFocus considers Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:8311:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 72.14% (121% above median its 10-year median of 32.64)
  • GF Value™: RM0.39 vs. price of RM0.42 (7.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 268.1% above the Construction median (#295 of 1782)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8311 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 39, Jalan SB Indah 1/19, Taman Sungai Besi Indah, Seri Kembangan, SGR, MYS, 43300
Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd is a diversified investment holding company. Its operations extend across civil engineering, building construction, river rehabilitation and beautification, concession-based ventures, and the trading of construction-related materials. Its segments consist of Construction works engaged in Construct building, infrastructure and project planning cum implementation contractor; Concession engaged in Maintenance service of Student Hostel; Investment holding; Property development engaged in Real estate activities with own or leased property. It derives majority of the revenue from Construction works segment. All of the activities are carried in Malaysia.
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