ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Advanced Petrochemical Co's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.24%.
As of today (2026-06-29), Advanced Petrochemical Co's WACC % is 5.49%. Advanced Petrochemical Co's ROC % is 3.65% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Advanced Petrochemical Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) ROC % Explanation
ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Advanced Petrochemical Co's WACC % is 5.49%. Advanced Petrochemical Co's ROC % is 3.65% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Advanced Petrochemical Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
* 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.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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.
Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) has a ROC % of 3.24% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Advanced Petrochemical Co and its competitors.
Is Advanced Petrochemical Co's ROC % too high?
Advanced Petrochemical Co's current ROC % is 3.24%. The Chemicals industry median ROC % is 4.46. Advanced Petrochemical Co's value of 3.24% is 27.4% below this industry median. Overall, Advanced Petrochemical Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Petrochemical Co's ROC % compare to DOW?
Advanced Petrochemical Co's ROC % of 3.24% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.46. Advanced Petrochemical Co's value of 3.24% is 27.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a Chemicals company?
The median ROC % among Chemicals companies is 4.46, based on 1,581 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Advanced Petrochemical Co's current ROC % of 3.24% is 27.4% 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 % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Advanced Petrochemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROC % is 4.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Petrochemical Co's current ROC % is 3.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Petrochemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼64.50, compared to a current price of ﷼24.88 — trading 61.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 3.24% and 27.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 4.46. Advanced Petrochemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330), the current ROC % is 3.24% 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 Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Petrochemical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼24.88 is trading 61.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼64.50.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Petrochemical Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2330:
ROC %: 3.24%
GF Value™: ﷼64.50 vs. price of ﷼24.88 (61.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.4% below the Chemicals median
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2330 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Petrochemical Co produces and sells polypropylene, polysilicon, and polysilicon downstream products that include Photovoltaic cells and Photovoltaic. The company invests in industrial projects, including petrochemical, chemical, basic, and conversion industries, and industries relating to renewable energy domestically and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its business is spread across the Middle East and North Africa region. Its products are used to manufacture various basic goods, including personal care products, fresh food packaging, lightweight plastics, and others.
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