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Arabian Cement Company

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PositoAI's own ratios from Arabian Cement Company's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.

What stands out

  • Cash Locked Ratio: For every SAR 100 of sales, SAR 74 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against SAR 55 tied up three years earlier. More money tied up than 88% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
  • Cash Cushion Ratio: Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 4% of its market value (net cash). Higher than 85% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Where SAR 100 of sales goes

SAR 83Operating costsSAR 0.4InterestSAR 16Net profitSAR 12Paid as dividends

Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.

Cash quality

Profit Cash Ratio

SAR 141

Over the last 3 years, every SAR 100 of reported profit came with SAR 141 of operating cash.

Lower than 55% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Self-Funding Ratio

4.6×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 4.6 times.

Higher than 74% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Cash Locked Ratio

SAR 74

For every SAR 100 of sales, SAR 74 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against SAR 55 tied up three years earlier.

More money tied up than 88% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

1/3 · 2/3

Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.

Steadier than 58% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

−SAR 18

Sales grew 9% in 3 years, but profit fell: SAR 18 less profit per SAR 100 of extra sales.

Lower than 72% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Asset Productivity Ratio

+9% / -7%

In 3 years sales changed by +9% while total assets changed by -7%. Sales grew faster than assets.

Balance-sheet strength

Debt Due Cover Ratio

23.8×

Debt due within a year is covered 23.8 times by its yearly operating cash.

Higher than 81% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Cash Cushion Ratio

+4%

Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 4% of its market value (net cash).

Higher than 85% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Tangible Assets Ratio

100%

Of every SAR 100 the company owns, SAR 100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.

Less tangible than 58% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Tangible Net Worth Ratio

100%

Of every SAR 100 of net worth, SAR 100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.

More tangible than 55% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

0%

Share count was unchanged over the last 3 years. Dividends paid equalled 97% of profit over the same period.

Standard fundamentals

P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)

Arabian Cement Company owes SAR 0.14 for every SAR 1 it owns. Net profit rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.

Compared with Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia · latest annual results Dec 2025.

P/E ratio

9.4

Investors pay SAR 9.4 for every SAR 1 of Arabian Cement Company's yearly profit, lower than 76% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

P/B ratio

0.74

The share price is 0.74 times Arabian Cement Company's book value per share, lower than 74% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Market cap

SAR 1.9 B

The total market value of all of Arabian Cement Company's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 53% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.

Net worth (book value)

SAR 2.6 B

What Arabian Cement Company would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).

Book value per share

SAR 25.62

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of SAR 18.85 is 0.7 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

8.0%

Arabian Cement Company earned 8.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Owes vs Owns

0.14×

Arabian Cement Company owes SAR 0.14 for every SAR 1 it owns (low), lower than 88% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Dividend yield

8.05%

Arabian Cement Company pays 8.05% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 78% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Revenue growth

+24%

Revenue rose 24% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

+3%

Net profit rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit margin

15.5%

Arabian Cement Company keeps SAR 16 of every SAR 100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

1.5×

Cash from Arabian Cement Company's business was 1.5× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.

Interest cover

41.6×

Arabian Cement Company's operating profit covered its interest costs 41.6 times in the year to Dec 2025.

Cash vs debt

Net cash

Arabian Cement Company held SAR 84 M more cash than debt (net cash) at Dec 2025.

Questions

What is Arabian Cement Company's P/E ratio?

Investors pay SAR 9.4 for every SAR 1 of Arabian Cement Company's yearly profit, lower than 76% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?

P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Arabian Cement Company: SAR 1.9 B ÷ SAR 2.6 B (30 Jun 2026) = 0.7.

What is Arabian Cement Company's return on equity?

Arabian Cement Company earned 8.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

How much does Arabian Cement Company owe compared with what it owns?

Arabian Cement Company owes SAR 0.14 for every SAR 1 it owns (low), lower than 88% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Does Arabian Cement Company pay a dividend?

Yes. Arabian Cement Company pays 8.05% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 78% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.

Is Arabian Cement Company's revenue growing?

Revenue rose 24% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.

Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.

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