Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company
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PositoAI's own ratios from Saudi Paper Manufacturing 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
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3. Steadier than 93% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every SAR 100 of reported profit came with SAR 89 of operating cash. Lower than 93% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Where SAR 100 of sales goes
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 89Over the last 3 years, every SAR 100 of reported profit came with SAR 89 of operating cash.
Lower than 93% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 70% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 74% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Cash Locked Ratio
SAR 42For every SAR 100 of sales, SAR 42 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against SAR 28 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 62% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 93% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
SAR 12Sales grew 23% in 3 years; of every extra SAR 100 of sales, SAR 12 became extra profit.
Higher than 52% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+23% / +30%In 3 years sales changed by +23% while total assets changed by +30%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.2×Debt due within a year is covered 0.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 75% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−29%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 29% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 60% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Tangible Assets Ratio
98%Of every SAR 100 the company owns, SAR 98 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 82% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
96%Of every SAR 100 of net worth, SAR 96 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 82% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company owes SAR 0.52 for every SAR 1 it owns. Net profit fell 20% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
16.3Investors pay SAR 16.3 for every SAR 1 of Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company's yearly profit, higher than 50% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
P/B ratio
2.80The share price is 2.80 times Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company's book value per share, higher than 88% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Market cap
SAR 1.8 BThe total market value of all of Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 55% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
SAR 645 MWhat Saudi Paper Manufacturing 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 17.47Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of SAR 48.94 is 2.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
18.6%Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company earned 18.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 87% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Owes vs Owns
0.52×Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company owes SAR 0.52 for every SAR 1 it owns (moderate), higher than 80% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Dividend yield
1.04%Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company pays 1.04% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 98% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Revenue growth
+2%Revenue rose 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-20%Net profit fell 20% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
7.8%Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company keeps SAR 8 of every SAR 100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.99×Cash from Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company's business was 0.99× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
3.2×Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.2 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtSaudi Paper Manufacturing Company had SAR 528 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company's P/E ratio?
Investors pay SAR 16.3 for every SAR 1 of Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company's yearly profit, higher than 50% 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 Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company: SAR 1.8 B ÷ SAR 645 M (30 Jun 2026) = 2.8.
What is Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company's return on equity?
Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company earned 18.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 87% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
How much does Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company owe compared with what it owns?
Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company owes SAR 0.52 for every SAR 1 it owns (moderate), higher than 80% of Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Does Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company pay a dividend?
Yes. Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company pays 1.04% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 98% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Saudi Arabia.
Is Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 7% 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.