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Northern Region Cement CoSAU:3004 +0.15%66 Current Ratio is 0.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates SAU:3004 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼10.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 410 Building Materials companies, Northern Region Cement Co ranks worse than 81.95% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Northern Region Cement Co's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.90.
Northern Region Cement Co has a current ratio of 0.90. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Northern Region Cement Co has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Northern Region Cement Co's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3004'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 0.94 Max: 1.94
Current: 0.9
During the past 13 years, Northern Region Cement Co's highest Current Ratio was 1.94. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 0.94.
SAU:3004's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 81.95% of 410
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.515
vs SAU:3004: 0.90
Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Northern Region Cement Co Current Ratio Related Terms
Northern Region Cement Co Current Ratio 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.
SAU:3004 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Northern Region Cement Co's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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.
Northern Region Cement Co Current Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Region Cement Co's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Region Cement Co's Current 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.
Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) has a Current Ratio of 0.90 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.94. Over the past decade, Northern Region Cement Co's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 1.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #336 out of 410 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Northern Region Cement Co's Current Ratio too high?
Northern Region Cement Co's current Current Ratio of 0.90 is near median its 10-year median of 0.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 1.94. The Building Materials industry median Current Ratio is 1.52. Northern Region Cement Co's value of 0.90 is 40.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #336 out of 410 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Northern Region Cement 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 Northern Region Cement Co's Current Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #336 out of 410 companies for Current Ratio. This places Northern Region Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.52. Northern Region Cement Co's value of 0.90 is 40.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Northern Region Cement Co's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 1.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Northern Region Cement Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Current Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.52, based on 410 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Northern Region Cement Co's current Current Ratio of 0.90 is 40.6% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Building Materials industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Region Cement Co's current Current Ratio is 0.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Region Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼10.29, compared to a current price of ﷼6.56 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 40.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.52. Northern Region Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004), the current Current Ratio is 0.90 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 Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Region Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼6.56 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼10.29.
GuruFocus considers Northern Region Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3004:
Current Ratio: 0.90 (near median its 10-year median of 0.94)
GF Value™: ﷼10.29 vs. price of ﷼6.56 (36.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.6% below the Building Materials median (#336 of 410)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3004 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Region Cement Co. manufactures Ordinary Portland cement, manufacturing of white cement, manufacturing of Clinker, rock cutting using explosive materials, and retail sale of building materials, including cement, concrete blocks, gypsum, cement tiles, and other related materials. The company and its subsidiaries are managed as a single operational segment in the manufacture and production of cement of all kinds, and the company and its subsidiaries operate in Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Iraqi Republic.
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