United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.93 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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SAU:1301 United Wire Factories Co SAU:1301
73 GF Score
Price ﷼18.34
GF Value ﷼26.46
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is United Wire Factories Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

United Wire Factories Co SAU:1301 +1.55% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates SAU:1301 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼26.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,269 Construction companies, United Wire Factories Co ranks better than 58.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), United Wire Factories Co's current share price is ﷼18.34. United Wire Factories Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼19.82. United Wire Factories Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.93.

The historical rank and industry rank for United Wire Factories Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:1301' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 1.39   Max: 2
Current: 0.93

During the past years, United Wire Factories Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.00. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.39.

SAU:1301's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
58.23% of 1269 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs SAU:1301: 0.93

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

United Wire Factories Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼12.628. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is ﷼19.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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United Wire Factories Co  (SAU:1301) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


United Wire Factories Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


United Wire Factories Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Wire Factories Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

United Wire Factories Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

United Wire Factories Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 1.47 1.45 1.43 0.95

United Wire Factories Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.28 1.16 1.22 0.95 0.89

SAU:1301 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, United Wire Factories Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


United Wire Factories Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, United Wire Factories Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Wire Factories Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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United Wire Factories Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

United Wire Factories Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.34/19.82
=0.93

* 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.

United Wire Factories Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, United Wire Factories Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=12.628/330.2130*330.2130
=12.628

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

United Wire Factories Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 19.390 241.018 26.566
201609 18.336 241.428 25.079
201612 18.689 241.432 25.561
201703 17.948 243.801 24.309
201706 17.965 244.955 24.218
201709 18.223 246.819 24.380
201712 18.620 246.524 24.941
201803 18.896 249.554 25.003
201806 18.375 251.989 24.079
201809 18.392 252.439 24.058
201812 18.039 251.233 23.710
201903 18.399 254.202 23.901
201906 18.613 256.143 23.995
201909 18.262 256.759 23.486
201912 18.476 256.974 23.742
202003 19.012 258.115 24.323
202006 19.448 257.797 24.911
202009 15.707 260.280 19.927
202012 16.297 260.474 20.660
202103 15.621 264.877 19.474
202106 16.122 271.696 19.594
202109 15.473 274.310 18.626
202112 15.763 278.802 18.670
202203 16.127 287.504 18.523
202206 16.704 296.311 18.615
202209 15.563 296.808 17.315
202212 16.009 296.797 17.811
202303 16.170 301.836 17.690
202306 16.365 305.109 17.711
202309 13.941 307.789 14.957
202312 13.246 306.746 14.259
202403 13.462 312.332 14.233
202406 13.611 314.175 14.306
202409 13.754 315.301 14.404
202412 13.089 315.605 13.695
202503 13.067 319.799 13.493
202506 13.134 322.561 13.446
202509 13.229 324.800 13.449
202512 12.667 324.054 12.908
202603 12.628 330.213 12.628

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 mean?
United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 as of Aug. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on United Wire Factories Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, United Wire Factories Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 2.00. According to the industry distribution chart, United Wire Factories Co ranks #530 out of 1269 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is United Wire Factories Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
United Wire Factories Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 2.00. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. United Wire Factories Co's value of 0.93 is 17.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Wire Factories Co ranks #530 out of 1269 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Wire Factories Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Wire Factories Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, United Wire Factories Co ranks #530 out of 1269 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts United Wire Factories Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. United Wire Factories Co's value of 0.93 is 17.7% below this benchmark. Historically, United Wire Factories Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 2.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 1.13, United Wire Factories 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.13, based on 1,269 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Wire Factories Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 is 17.7% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on United Wire Factories Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Wire Factories Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Wire Factories Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼26.46, compared to a current price of ﷼18.34 — trading 30.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 17.7% below the Construction industry median of 1.13. United Wire Factories Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 as of Aug. 23, 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 United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Wire Factories Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼18.34 is trading 30.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼26.46. GuruFocus considers United Wire Factories Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:1301:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.93 (33% below median its 10-year median of 1.39)
  • GF Value™: ﷼26.46 vs. price of ﷼18.34 (30.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.7% below the Construction median (#530 of 1269)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


United Wire Factories Co Business Description

Address Al Kharj Road, Second Industrial Area, P.O. Box 355208, Riyadh, SAU, 11383
United Wire Factories Co is engaged in the manufacturing of metal wires and other construction-related products. The company operates in two segments: Industrial Segment sales which includes products that serve the construction sector for construction, building and housing projects; Commercial Segment sales which includes products that serve the consumer civil sector. Some of its products include Steel Rebar, Concertina Wires, Welded Wires Mesh, Cloth Hangers, wood, Fence, Nails, Block Ladder Mesh, Galvanized Wire, and PVC Coated Wires. It derives maximum revenue from Industrial Segment. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Domestic sales.
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