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During the past 12 months, Saudi Public Transport Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.70% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Saudi Public Transport Co was 2.90% per year. The lowest was -16.70% per year. And the median was 0.70% per year.
Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Saudi Public Transport Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
Saudi Public Transport Co Book Value per Share Historical 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.
Saudi Public Transport Co Book Value per Share Chart
SAU:4040 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Saudi Public Transport Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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.
Saudi Public Transport Co PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Public Transport Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Public Transport Co's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) has a Book Value per Share of ﷼7.86 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Saudi Public Transport Co and its competitors.
Is Saudi Public Transport Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Saudi Public Transport Co's current Book Value per Share is ﷼7.86. Overall, Saudi Public Transport Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Public Transport Co's Book Value per Share compare to UNP and CSX?
Saudi Public Transport Co's Book Value per Share of ﷼7.86 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Transportation company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Saudi Public Transport Co and its competitors. Saudi Public Transport Co's current Book Value per Share is ﷼7.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Public Transport Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼25.09, compared to a current price of ﷼12.01 — trading 52.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is ﷼7.86. Saudi Public Transport Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040), the current Book Value per Share is ﷼7.86 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 Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Public Transport Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼12.01 is trading 52.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼25.09.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Public Transport Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4040:
Book Value per Share: ﷼7.86
GF Value™: ﷼25.09 vs. price of ﷼12.01 (52.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Public Transport Co provides transportation services. It offers passenger land transport in both intra- and inter-city routes throughout the Kingdom and beyond. The Group is also involved in transferring non-postal parcels, cargo, school transport, teacher transport, car rentals, and sand and gravel transport. The segments include passenger transport, specialized services, technical shared services, digital mobility solutions, and the concession for the Abdul-Aziz Project for public transport in Riyadh, with the majority of its revenue coming from this concession segment. Business activities operate through Saudi Arabia.
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