SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co (SAU:2020) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.60 (As of Sep. 22, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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SAU:2020 SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co SAU:2020
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Price ﷼124.00
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What is SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co SAU:2020 -1.65% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.60 as of Sep. 22, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 4.98. GuruFocus rates SAU:2020 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼120.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 162 Agriculture companies, SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co ranks worse than 82.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-22), SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's current share price is ﷼124.00. SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼34.41. SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.60.

The historical rank and industry rank for SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2020' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.29   Med: 4.98   Max: 8.96
Current: 3.85

During the past years, SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.96. The lowest was 3.29. And the median was 4.98.

SAU:2020's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.72% of 162 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.475 vs SAU:2020: 3.85

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.

SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼46.821. 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 ﷼34.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co  (SAU:2020) 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.


SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SABIC Agri-Nutrient 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.

SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co Quarterly Data
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SAU:2020 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, SABIC Agri-Nutrient 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.


SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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SABIC Agri-Nutrient 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.

SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=124.00/34.405
=3.60

* 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.

SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=46.821/333.9520*333.9520
=46.821

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 15.814 241.428 21.875
201612 16.001 241.432 22.133
201703 16.087 243.801 22.036
201706 16.547 244.955 22.559
201709 16.314 246.819 22.073
201712 16.466 246.524 22.306
201803 16.397 249.554 21.942
201806 16.419 251.989 21.760
201809 17.590 252.439 23.270
201812 18.975 251.233 25.223
201903 19.974 254.202 26.240
201906 17.615 256.143 22.966
201909 18.205 256.759 23.678
201912 19.191 256.974 24.940
202003 18.094 258.115 23.410
202006 18.077 257.797 23.417
202009 19.160 260.280 24.583
202012 19.585 260.474 25.110
202103 27.039 264.877 34.090
202106 26.912 271.696 33.079
202109 29.587 274.310 36.020
202112 35.769 278.802 42.844
202203 40.689 287.504 47.263
202206 40.080 296.311 45.171
202209 44.742 296.808 50.341
202212 44.051 296.797 49.566
202303 38.027 301.836 42.073
202306 36.817 305.109 40.297
202309 39.051 307.789 42.370
202312 39.491 306.746 42.994
202403 41.077 312.332 43.920
202406 39.220 314.175 41.689
202409 41.427 315.301 43.878
202412 40.980 315.605 43.362
202503 42.735 319.799 44.626
202506 44.701 322.561 46.280
202509 43.822 324.800 45.057
202512 46.879 324.054 48.311
202603 46.095 330.213 46.617
202606 46.821 333.952 46.821

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 3.60 mean?
SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co (SAU:2020) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.60 as of Sep. 22, 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 SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 4.98. Over the past decade, SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.29 to 8.96. According to the industry distribution chart, SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co ranks #134 out of 162 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.60 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.29 to a high of 8.96. The Agriculture industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48. SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's value of 3.60 is 144.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co ranks #134 out of 162 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co ranks #134 out of 162 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48. SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's value of 3.60 is 144.1% above this benchmark. Historically, SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.29 to 8.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.98 vs. the industry median of 1.48, SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co has consistently been above 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.48, based on 162 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. SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.60 is 144.1% above 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 SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.60, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 4.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co (SAU:2020) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼120.50, compared to a current price of ﷼124.00 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.60, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.98 and 144.1% above the Agriculture industry median of 1.48. SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co (SAU:2020), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.60 as of Sep. 22, 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 SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co (SAU:2020) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ﷼124.00 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼120.50. GuruFocus considers SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2020:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.60 (28% below median its 10-year median of 4.98)
  • GF Value™: ﷼120.50 vs. price of ﷼124.00 (2.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 144.1% above the Agriculture median (#134 of 162)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2020 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SABIC Agri-Nutrient Co Business Description

Address Airport Branch Road, P.O Box 13244, Qurtubah District, Riyadh, SAU, 13244
SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co, listed on the Saudi Exchange under ticker 2020, is a Saudi Arabian producer of agricultural nutrients and chemicals. It manufactures and markets nitrogen-based fertilizers, principally urea and ammonia, along with phosphate-based and compound fertilizers, serving agricultural customers in Saudi Arabia and export markets across Asia, the Americas, Africa and Europe. The company also produces petrochemical derivatives from hydrocarbon feedstock, including 2-ethylhexanol and dioctyl phthalate, used in plastics, coatings and industrial applications. Its business is organized into agri-nutrients and petrochemicals segments, with agri-nutrients generating the large majority of revenue. Sales are made through direct distribution and marketing channels to domestic and international customers, with export sales accounting for a substantial share of volumes. The company operates production facilities in Saudi Arabia, benefiting from access to low-cost natural gas feedstock, and is majority owned by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), which is controlled by Saudi Aramco.
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