Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.43 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 41% Below Median

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SAU:3030 Saudi Cement Co SAU:3030
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What is Saudi Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Saudi Cement Co SAU:3030 +0.93% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 2.41. GuruFocus rates SAU:3030 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼43.11 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Building Materials companies, Saudi Cement Co ranks worse than 61.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Saudi Cement Co's current share price is ﷼28.32. Saudi Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼19.83. Saudi Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.43.

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

SAU:3030' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41   Med: 2.41   Max: 3.21
Current: 1.43

During the past years, Saudi Cement Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.21. The lowest was 1.41. And the median was 2.41.

SAU:3030's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.13% of 301 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs SAU:3030: 1.43

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.

Saudi Cement Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼14.030. 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 ﷼19.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Saudi Cement Co  (SAU:3030) 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.


Saudi Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Saudi Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi 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.

Saudi Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Saudi Cement Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Saudi 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 1.94 2.01 1.74 1.74 1.53

SAU:3030 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Saudi 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.


Saudi Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

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

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


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Saudi 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.32/19.83
=1.43

* 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.

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

For example, Saudi 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)
=14.03/333.9520*333.9520
=14.030

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Saudi Cement Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 20.188 241.428 27.925
201612 20.847 241.432 28.836
201703 21.923 243.801 30.030
201706 17.537 244.955 23.909
201709 18.108 246.819 24.501
201712 18.810 246.524 25.481
201803 19.739 249.554 26.415
201806 16.869 251.989 22.356
201809 17.361 252.439 22.967
201812 18.217 251.233 24.215
201903 19.076 254.202 25.061
201906 16.429 256.143 21.420
201909 16.971 256.759 22.073
201912 17.841 256.974 23.185
202003 18.811 258.115 24.338
202006 15.806 257.797 20.475
202009 16.510 260.280 21.183
202012 17.334 260.474 22.224
202103 18.114 264.877 22.838
202106 15.152 271.696 18.624
202109 15.536 274.310 18.914
202112 15.904 278.802 19.050
202203 16.303 287.504 18.937
202206 13.472 296.311 15.183
202209 13.999 296.808 15.751
202212 14.987 296.797 16.863
202303 15.795 301.836 17.476
202306 13.102 305.109 14.341
202309 13.548 307.789 14.700
202312 14.113 306.746 15.365
202403 14.857 312.332 15.885
202406 13.178 314.175 14.008
202409 13.832 315.301 14.650
202412 14.644 315.605 15.495
202503 15.353 319.799 16.032
202506 13.477 322.561 13.953
202509 13.825 324.800 14.215
202512 14.509 324.054 14.952
202603 15.164 330.213 15.336
202606 14.030 333.952 14.030

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 1.43 mean?
Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.43 as of Aug. 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 Saudi Cement Co and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 2.41. Over the past decade, Saudi Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.41 to 3.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #184 out of 301 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Saudi Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Saudi Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.43 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 3.21. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Saudi Cement Co's value of 1.43 is 49% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #184 out of 301 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #184 out of 301 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Saudi Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Saudi Cement Co's value of 1.43 is 49% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Cement Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.41 to 3.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.41 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Saudi Cement 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.96, based on 301 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. Saudi Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.43 is 49% 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 Saudi Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 2.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼43.11, compared to a current price of ﷼28.32 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.41 and 49% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.96. Saudi Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43 as of Aug. 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 Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼28.32 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼43.11. GuruFocus considers Saudi Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:3030:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.43 (41% below median its 10-year median of 2.41)
  • GF Value™: ﷼43.11 vs. price of ﷼28.32 (34.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49% above the Building Materials median (#184 of 301)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3030 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Cement Co Business Description

Address 3964 - King Saud - Al-Amamrah Area, Unit No. 1, Eastern Province, Dammam, SAU, 32415 - 7102
Saudi Cement Co is engaged in manufacturing and selling cement and its related products. Its products are Cement Clinker, Sulfate Resistant Cement, and Ordinary Portland Cement used for highways, bridges, airports, seaports, railways, metros, and numerous housing and commercial projects. It operates in two geographic segments: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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