PIM (XMAU:PIM) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -5.54% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XMAU:PIM PIM Ltd XMAU:PIM
76 GF Score
Price MUR41.00
GF Value MUR42.73
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is PIM ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

PIM XMAU:PIM 76 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.54% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XMAU:PIM with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MUR42.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Packaging & Containers companies, PIM ranks better than 82.63% 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. PIM's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.54%.

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

XMAU:PIM' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.86   Med: 6.57   Max: 22.23
Current: 22.23

During the past 6 years, PIM's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 22.23%. The lowest was 5.86%. And the median was 6.57%.

XMAU:PIM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
82.63% of 403 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 8.91 vs XMAU:PIM: 22.23

PIM's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 10.10% per year.


PIM  (XMAU:PIM) 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.


PIM ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


PIM ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PIM'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.

PIM ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

PIM Annual Data
Trend Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.86 6.31 7.28 15.78 6.72

PIM Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -45.03 -20.51 55.11 52.32 -5.54

XMAU:PIM vs SW, PKG, IP: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, PIM'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.


PIM ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PIM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PIM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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PIM 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)
=(0 + 0 + 111.96) - (0 + 0 + 77.419)
=34.541

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 109.997) - (0 + 0 + 78.507)
=31.49

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of PIM 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 )
=-1.828/( ( (0 + max(34.541, 0)) + (0 + max(31.49, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-1.828/( ( 34.541 + 31.49 )/ 2 )
=-1.828/33.0155
=-5.54 %

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 -5.54% mean?
PIM (XMAU:PIM) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -5.54% 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 PIM and its competitors. Over the past decade, PIM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.86 to 22.23. According to the industry distribution chart, PIM ranks #70 out of 403 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is PIM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
PIM's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.54%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.86 to a high of 22.23. Based on the distribution chart, PIM ranks #70 out of 403 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PIM has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PIM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, PIM ranks #70 out of 403 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places PIM in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.91. Historically, PIM's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.86 to 22.23 over the past decade. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Packaging & Containers companies is 8.91, based on 403 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. 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 PIM and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PIM's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PIM stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIM (XMAU:PIM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MUR42.73, compared to a current price of MUR41.00 — trading 4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.54%. PIM's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 PIM (XMAU:PIM), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.54% 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 PIM (XMAU:PIM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIM stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MUR41.00 is trading 4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MUR42.73. GuruFocus considers PIM to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XMAU:PIM:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -5.54%
  • GF Value™: MUR42.73 vs. price of MUR41.00 (4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs

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


PIM Business Description

Address Quay Road, PO Box 1173, Port Louis, MUS
PIM Ltd manufactures plastic products for both domestic and industrial purposes. The Company's principal activity is the manufacture of a wide range of plastic products for domestic and industrial purposes destined for the local and regional markets. The product portfolio includes cans, jars, storage boxes, caps, bottles, crates, chairs, composters, containers, goblets, pallets, flower pots, trash cans, and buckets.
76GF Score

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