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Arab Palestinian Investment CoXPAE:APIC 51 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 16.93. GuruFocus rates XPAE:APIC with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 562 Conglomerates companies, Arab Palestinian Investment Co ranks worse than 62.28% 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. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arab Palestinian Investment Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAE:APIC'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.28 Med: 16.93 Max: 27.77
Current: 10.3
During the past 13 years, Arab Palestinian Investment Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 27.77%. The lowest was 9.28%. And the median was 16.93%.
XPAE:APIC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 62.28% of 562
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 14.68
vs XPAE:APIC: 10.30
Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC) 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.
* 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.
Arab Palestinian Investment Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
XPAE:APIC vs MMM, HON: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Arab Palestinian Investment Co'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.
Arab Palestinian Investment Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Arab Palestinian Investment Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arab Palestinian Investment Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Arab Palestinian Investment Co 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 9.28% mean?
Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.28% 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 Arab Palestinian Investment Co and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 16.93. Over the past decade, Arab Palestinian Investment Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.28 to 27.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Arab Palestinian Investment Co ranks #350 out of 562 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Arab Palestinian Investment Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Arab Palestinian Investment Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.28% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 16.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.28 to a high of 27.77. The Conglomerates industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.68. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's value of 9.28% is 36.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arab Palestinian Investment Co ranks #350 out of 562 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arab Palestinian Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arab Palestinian Investment Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Arab Palestinian Investment Co ranks #350 out of 562 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Arab Palestinian Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.68. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's value of 9.28% is 36.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Arab Palestinian Investment Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 9.28 to 27.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.93 vs. the industry median of 14.68, Arab Palestinian Investment Co 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 Conglomerates company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 14.68, based on 562 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. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.28% is 36.8% 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 Arab Palestinian Investment Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.28%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 16.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arab Palestinian Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.15, compared to a current price of $1.65 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.28%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 16.93 and 36.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 14.68. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.28% 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 Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Palestinian Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.65 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.15.
GuruFocus considers Arab Palestinian Investment Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAE:APIC:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.28% (45% below median its 10-year median of 16.93)
GF Value™: $2.15 vs. price of $1.65 (23.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.8% below the Conglomerates median (#350 of 562)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAE:APIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arab Palestinian Investment Co Business Description
Arab Palestinian Investment Co is an investment holding company. The company through its subsidiaries is involved in the manufacturing, distribution, and service sectors in Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Gabon, and Cameroon. It focuses on the production of food and aluminum profiles, as well as general trading. The company also distributes pharmaceuticals, medical and laboratory equipment, surgical and disposable items, and fast-moving consumer goods; and a range of passenger cars, trucks, and vans, as well as operates shopping centers.
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