Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co (SAU:2290) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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SAU:2290 Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co SAU:2290
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Price ﷼32.48
GF Value ﷼36.50
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co SAU:2290 -1.10% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates SAU:2290 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼36.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,175 Chemicals companies, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co ranks better than 69.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's current share price is ﷼32.48. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼30.69. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.06.

The historical rank and industry rank for Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2290' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82   Med: 1.29   Max: 2.85
Current: 1.01

During the past years, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.85. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 1.29.

SAU:2290's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
69.19% of 1175 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs SAU:2290: 1.01

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.

Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼18.611. 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 ﷼30.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co  (SAU:2290) 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.


Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yanbu National Petrochemicals 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.

Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.96 1.12 0.90 1.16 0.96

SAU:2290 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Yanbu National Petrochemicals 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.


Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Yanbu National Petrochemicals 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.

Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=32.48/30.69
=1.06

* 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.

Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Yanbu National Petrochemicals 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)
=18.611/333.9520*333.9520
=18.611

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 27.810 241.428 38.468
201612 28.543 241.432 39.481
201703 28.122 243.801 38.521
201706 27.236 244.955 37.131
201709 28.367 246.819 38.381
201712 29.755 246.524 40.307
201803 30.911 249.554 41.365
201806 28.871 251.989 38.262
201809 30.167 252.439 39.908
201812 30.677 251.233 40.777
201903 31.341 254.202 41.174
201906 28.124 256.143 36.667
201909 28.382 256.759 36.915
201912 28.698 256.974 37.295
202003 27.134 258.115 35.106
202006 25.915 257.797 33.570
202009 26.232 260.280 33.657
202012 26.641 260.474 34.156
202103 26.296 264.877 33.154
202106 25.751 271.696 31.652
202109 26.049 274.310 31.713
202112 26.742 278.802 32.032
202203 25.923 287.504 30.111
202206 25.157 296.311 28.353
202209 25.257 296.808 28.418
202212 24.979 296.797 28.106
202303 23.036 301.836 25.487
202306 22.122 305.109 24.213
202309 21.955 307.789 23.821
202312 21.157 306.746 23.033
202403 21.390 312.332 22.871
202406 20.827 314.175 22.138
202409 20.941 315.301 22.180
202412 19.976 315.605 21.137
202503 20.005 319.799 20.890
202506 20.086 322.561 20.795
202509 19.180 324.800 19.720
202512 19.109 324.054 19.693
202603 18.086 330.213 18.291
202606 18.611 333.952 18.611

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 1.06 mean?
Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co (SAU:2290) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 as of Aug. 20, 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 Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 2.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co ranks #362 out of 1175 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 2.85. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's value of 1.06 is 36.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co ranks #362 out of 1175 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co ranks #362 out of 1175 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's value of 1.06 is 36.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 2.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Yanbu National Petrochemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,175 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. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 36.5% 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 Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co (SAU:2290) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼36.50, compared to a current price of ﷼32.48 — trading 11% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 36.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 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 Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co (SAU:2290), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Aug. 20, 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 Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co (SAU:2290) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼32.48 is trading 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼36.50. GuruFocus considers Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2290:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: ﷼36.50 vs. price of ﷼32.48 (11% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.5% below the Chemicals median (#362 of 1175)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2290 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co Business Description

Address Yanbu Industrial City, P.O. Box 31396, Yanbu, SAU, 41912
Yanbu National Petrochemicals Co is engaged in the manufacturing of petrochemical products. It focuses on producing ethylene, propylene, ethylene glycol, low leaner density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, polypropylene, MTBE, butene and BTX . The company generates revenue from the sale of its petrochemical products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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