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Sycal Ventures BhdXKLS:9717 32 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 5.36. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9717 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,780 Construction companies, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks worse than 77.08% 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. Sycal Ventures Bhd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sycal Ventures Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9717'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.65 Med: 5.36 Max: 10.25
Current: 1.65
During the past 13 years, Sycal Ventures Bhd's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 10.25%. The lowest was 1.65%. And the median was 5.36%.
XKLS:9717's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 77.08% of 1780
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.77
vs XKLS:9717: 1.65
Sycal Ventures Bhd's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) 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.
Sycal Ventures Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sycal Ventures Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sycal Ventures 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:9717 vs PWR, FIX, EME: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sycal Ventures 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.
Sycal Ventures Bhd ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sycal Ventures Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sycal Ventures Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Sycal Ventures 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 1.04% mean?
Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.04% 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 5.36. Over the past decade, Sycal Ventures Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.65 to 10.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks #1372 out of 1780 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Sycal Ventures Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sycal Ventures Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.04% is 81% below median its 10-year median of 5.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.65 to a high of 10.25. The Construction industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.77. Sycal Ventures Bhd's value of 1.04% is 94.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks #1372 out of 1780 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sycal Ventures 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks #1372 out of 1780 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sycal Ventures Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.77. Sycal Ventures Bhd's value of 1.04% is 94.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Sycal Ventures Bhd's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.65 to 10.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.36 vs. the industry median of 19.77, Sycal Ventures 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 19.77, based on 1,780 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. Sycal Ventures Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.04% is 94.7% 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sycal Ventures Bhd's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.04%, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 5.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sycal Ventures Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.04%, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 5.36 and 94.7% below the Construction industry median of 19.77. Sycal Ventures 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.04% 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sycal Ventures Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.16.
GuruFocus considers Sycal Ventures Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9717:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.04% (81% below median its 10-year median of 5.36)
GF Value™: RM0.16 vs. price of RM0.17 (6.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.7% below the Construction median (#1372 of 1780)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9717 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sycal Ventures Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates as a contactor for building and civil engineering, property development and operator of convention hall facilities and turnkey contractor and operator of theme park, property investment, contractor for management and operator of plant and machinery, manufacturing and trading in ready mix concrete. The company has three reporting segments: i) Construction: Civil and building construction works, ii) Property development and management: Property development, property management and consultancy, and iii) Manufacturing and trading: Manufacturing and trading in ready-mix concrete and trading in building materials. The majority of revenue is generated from the Manufacturing and trading segment.
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