Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) Short Interest

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SAU:1202 Middle East Paper Co SAU:1202
80 GF Score
Price ﷼16.81
GF Value ﷼28.85
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Middle East Paper Co Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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SAU:1202 vs SLVM: Short Interest Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Middle East Paper Co's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest 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.

Middle East Paper Co Short Interest vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Middle East Paper Co's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Middle East Paper Co's Short Interest falls into.


SAU:1202
80GF Score
Middle East Paper Co SAU:1202
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Is Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Paper Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼16.81 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼28.85. GuruFocus considers Middle East Paper Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:1202:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: ﷼28.85 vs. price of ﷼16.81 (41.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1202 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Middle East Paper Co Business Description

Address Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Street, Nojoud Center, P.O.Box 9249, 1st Floor, Entrance (A), Unit No. 45, Al Andalus, Jeddah, SAU, 23326
Middle East Paper Co is engaged in the production and sale of container board, industrial paper, and tissue paper. Along with its subsidiaries, the company has two operating and reportable segments, that is, Manufacturing and Trading. The Manufacturing segment represents the manufacturing of container board and industrial paper, as well as tissue paper, and the Trading segment represents wholesale and retail sales of paper, carton, and plastic waste. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Saudi Arabia, followed by Asia, Other GCC countries, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
80GF Score

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﷼16.81
Price
﷼28.85
GF Value