City Cement Co (SAU:3003) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.61 (As of Sep. 06, 2026) — 41% Below Median

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SAU:3003 City Cement Co SAU:3003
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What is City Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

City Cement Co SAU:3003 +0.59% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 1.03. GuruFocus rates SAU:3003 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼18.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 285 Building Materials companies, City Cement Co ranks better than 68.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-06), City Cement Co's current share price is ﷼10.26. City Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼16.93. City Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.61.

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

SAU:3003' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 1.03   Max: 1.39
Current: 0.61

During the past years, City Cement Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.39. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 1.03.

SAU:3003's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
68.42% of 285 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs SAU:3003: 0.61

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.

City Cement Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼12.911. 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 ﷼16.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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City Cement Co  (SAU:3003) 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.


City Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


City Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for City Cement 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.

City Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

City Cement 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 0.00 1.21 1.06 0.75

City Cement 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 1.02 0.93 0.75 0.74 0.67

SAU:3003 vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, City Cement 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.


City Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, City Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where City Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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City Cement 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.

City Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.26/16.93
=0.61

* 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.

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

For example, City Cement 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)
=12.911/333.9520*333.9520
=12.911

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

City Cement Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 14.421 241.428 19.948
201612 14.709 241.432 20.346
201703 14.980 243.801 20.519
201706 14.738 244.955 20.093
201709 14.868 246.819 20.117
201712 15.038 246.524 20.371
201803 15.216 249.554 20.362
201806 14.762 251.989 19.564
201809 14.745 252.439 19.506
201812 15.298 251.233 20.335
201903 15.575 254.202 20.461
201906 15.265 256.143 19.902
201909 15.626 256.759 20.324
201912 16.122 256.974 20.951
202003 16.544 258.115 21.405
202006 16.803 257.797 21.767
202009 17.170 260.280 22.030
202012 13.178 260.474 16.895
202103 13.151 264.877 16.581
202106 13.506 271.696 16.601
202109 13.028 274.310 15.861
202112 13.072 278.802 15.658
202203 12.700 287.504 14.752
202206 12.877 296.311 14.513
202209 12.655 296.808 14.239
202212 12.993 296.797 14.620
202303 12.690 301.836 14.040
202306 12.864 305.109 14.080
202309 12.498 307.789 13.560
202312 12.687 306.746 13.812
202403 12.582 312.332 13.453
202406 12.778 314.175 13.582
202409 12.518 315.301 13.258
202412 12.822 315.605 13.567
202503 13.189 319.799 13.773
202506 13.447 322.561 13.922
202509 12.860 324.800 13.222
202512 13.089 324.054 13.489
202603 12.807 330.213 12.952
202606 12.911 333.952 12.911

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 0.61 mean?
City Cement Co (SAU:3003) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 as of Sep. 06, 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 City Cement Co and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, City Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 1.39. According to the industry distribution chart, City Cement Co ranks #90 out of 285 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is City Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
City Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 1.39. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. City Cement Co's value of 0.61 is 38.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Cement Co ranks #90 out of 285 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, City Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, City Cement Co ranks #90 out of 285 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts City Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. City Cement Co's value of 0.61 is 38.4% below this benchmark. Historically, City Cement Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 1.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 0.99, City 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.99, based on 285 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. City Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 is 38.4% 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 City Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 1.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Cement Co (SAU:3003) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼18.70, compared to a current price of ﷼10.26 — trading 45.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 38.4% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.99. City Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 City Cement Co (SAU:3003), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Sep. 06, 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 City Cement Co (SAU:3003) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼10.26 is trading 45.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼18.70. GuruFocus considers City Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:3003:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.61 (41% below median its 10-year median of 1.03)
  • GF Value™: ﷼18.70 vs. price of ﷼10.26 (45.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.4% below the Building Materials median (#90 of 285)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3003 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


City Cement Co Business Description

Address Olaya, Takhassussi Road, Prestige Center Building 4, P.O.Box 3070, Opposite of Panorama Mall, Riyadh, SAU, 11471
City Cement Co produces a wide range of cement products in Saudi Arabia. It offers Ordinary Portland cement suitable for modern construction, concrete works, restoration work, and Sulfate resistant cement used in dam projects, marine works such as ports and berths, sewage stations, bases, and construction foundations. Geographically, the company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia only.
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