Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.69 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 57% Below Median

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SAU:3050 Southern Province Cement Co SAU:3050
66 GF Score
Price ﷼19.11
GF Value ﷼28.66
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What is Southern Province Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Southern Province Cement Co SAU:3050 +1.11% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates SAU:3050 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼28.66 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Building Materials companies, Southern Province Cement Co ranks better than 64.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Southern Province Cement Co's current share price is ﷼19.11. Southern Province Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼27.71. Southern Province Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.69.

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

SAU:3050' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 1.59   Max: 3.76
Current: 0.69

During the past years, Southern Province Cement Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.76. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.59.

SAU:3050's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.45% of 301 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs SAU:3050: 0.69

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.

Southern Province Cement Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼21.792. 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 ﷼27.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Southern Province Cement Co  (SAU:3050) 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.


Southern Province Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Southern Province Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Province 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.

Southern Province Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Southern Province Cement Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Southern Province 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 1.04 0.98 0.82 0.86 0.70

SAU:3050 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Southern Province 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.


Southern Province Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

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

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


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Southern Province 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.11/27.71
=0.69

* 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.

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

For example, Southern Province 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)
=21.792/333.9520*333.9520
=21.792

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Southern Province Cement Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 22.229 241.428 30.748
201612 23.253 241.432 32.164
201703 24.000 243.801 32.875
201706 22.428 244.955 30.577
201709 21.836 246.819 29.545
201712 22.658 246.524 30.694
201803 23.384 249.554 31.292
201806 23.142 251.989 30.669
201809 22.180 252.439 29.342
201812 22.600 251.233 30.041
201903 23.456 254.202 30.815
201906 23.105 256.143 30.124
201909 22.500 256.759 29.264
201912 23.618 256.974 30.693
202003 24.928 258.115 32.252
202006 23.642 257.797 30.626
202009 22.461 260.280 28.819
202012 23.427 260.474 30.036
202103 24.675 264.877 31.110
202106 22.855 271.696 28.092
202109 22.201 274.310 27.028
202112 22.760 278.802 27.262
202203 23.301 287.504 27.065
202206 22.499 296.311 25.357
202209 22.382 296.808 25.183
202212 22.897 296.797 25.763
202303 23.246 301.836 25.719
202306 22.882 305.109 25.045
202309 22.913 307.789 24.861
202312 22.839 306.746 24.865
202403 23.917 312.332 25.573
202406 23.481 314.175 24.959
202409 23.360 315.301 24.742
202412 23.155 315.605 24.501
202503 24.274 319.799 25.348
202506 23.683 322.561 24.519
202509 23.508 324.800 24.170
202512 21.898 324.054 22.567
202603 21.869 330.213 22.117
202606 21.792 333.952 21.792

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 0.69 mean?
Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 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 Southern Province Cement Co and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Southern Province Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 3.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Province Cement Co ranks #107 out of 301 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Southern Province Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Southern Province Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 3.76. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Southern Province Cement Co's value of 0.69 is 28.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Province Cement Co ranks #107 out of 301 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Southern Province Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Province Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Southern Province Cement Co ranks #107 out of 301 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Southern Province Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Southern Province Cement Co's value of 0.69 is 28.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Province Cement Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 3.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Southern Province 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 0.96, 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. Southern Province Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 is 28.1% 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 Southern Province 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. Southern Province Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Province Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼28.66, compared to a current price of ﷼19.11 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 28.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.96. Southern Province Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 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 Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Province Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼19.11 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼28.66. GuruFocus considers Southern Province Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:3050:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.69 (57% below median its 10-year median of 1.59)
  • GF Value™: ﷼28.66 vs. price of ﷼19.11 (33.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.1% below the Building Materials median (#107 of 301)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3050 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Southern Province Cement Co Business Description

Address King Fahad Road, P.O. Box 548, Abha, SAU, 61421
Southern Province Cement Co is engaged in the manufacture and production of cement, its derivatives, and related accessories. The company derives its revenue from selling cement and selling clinker. The company operates in Saudi Arabia, and its geographical area segments are Jazan, Bisha, and Tehama.
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