Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.77 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 32% Below Median

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SAU:3080 Eastern Province Cement Co SAU:3080
92 GF Score
Price ﷼24.98
GF Value ﷼38.77
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Eastern Province Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Eastern Province Cement Co SAU:3080 +0.81% 92 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.77 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 1.14. GuruFocus rates SAU:3080 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼38.77 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Building Materials companies, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks better than 60.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Eastern Province Cement Co's current share price is ﷼24.98. Eastern Province Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼32.59. Eastern Province Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.77.

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

SAU:3080' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 1.14   Max: 1.71
Current: 0.76

During the past years, Eastern Province Cement Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.71. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.14.

SAU:3080's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.47% of 301 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs SAU:3080: 0.76

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.

Eastern Province Cement Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼28.602. 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 ﷼32.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Eastern Province Cement Co  (SAU:3080) 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.


Eastern Province Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Eastern Province Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eastern 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.

Eastern Province Cement Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Eastern Province 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 1.47 1.29 1.20 1.08 0.73

Eastern 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 0.97 0.84 0.73 0.75 0.83

SAU:3080 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Eastern 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.


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

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

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


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Eastern 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=24.98/32.59
=0.77

* 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.

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

For example, Eastern 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)
=28.602/333.9520*333.9520
=28.602

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Eastern Province Cement Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 26.896 241.428 37.204
201612 26.012 241.432 35.980
201703 25.134 243.801 34.428
201706 25.520 244.955 34.792
201709 25.690 246.819 34.759
201712 25.004 246.524 33.871
201803 26.072 249.554 34.889
201806 25.480 251.989 33.768
201809 25.431 252.439 33.643
201812 25.603 251.233 34.033
201903 26.159 254.202 34.366
201906 25.668 256.143 33.465
201909 26.017 256.759 33.839
201912 28.043 256.974 36.443
202003 28.772 258.115 37.226
202006 27.665 257.797 35.837
202009 28.273 260.280 36.276
202012 29.459 260.474 37.769
202103 30.337 264.877 38.248
202106 28.616 271.696 35.173
202109 27.806 274.310 33.852
202112 27.933 278.802 33.458
202203 27.559 287.504 32.011
202206 27.990 296.311 31.546
202209 27.075 296.808 30.463
202212 27.598 296.797 31.053
202303 27.133 301.836 30.020
202306 27.859 305.109 30.493
202309 27.349 307.789 29.674
202312 27.767 306.746 30.230
202403 27.579 312.332 29.488
202406 28.314 314.175 30.096
202409 28.195 315.301 29.863
202412 26.670 315.605 28.220
202503 26.361 319.799 27.528
202506 26.754 322.561 27.699
202509 26.569 324.800 27.318
202512 27.221 324.054 28.052
202603 27.559 330.213 27.871
202606 28.602 333.952 28.602

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 0.77 mean?
Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.77 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 Eastern Province Cement Co and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 1.14. Over the past decade, Eastern Province Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks #119 out of 301 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Eastern Province Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Eastern Province Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.77 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 1.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 1.71. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Eastern Province Cement Co's value of 0.77 is 19.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks #119 out of 301 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern Province Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Province Cement Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks #119 out of 301 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Eastern Province Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Eastern Province Cement Co's value of 0.77 is 19.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Eastern Province Cement Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Eastern 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. Eastern Province Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.77 is 19.8% 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 Eastern 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. Eastern Province Cement Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.77, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Province Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼38.77, compared to a current price of ﷼24.98 — trading 35.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.77, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 19.8% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.96. Eastern Province Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 4 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 Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.77 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 Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Province Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼24.98 is trading 35.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼38.77. GuruFocus considers Eastern Province Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:3080:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.77 (32% below median its 10-year median of 1.14)
  • GF Value™: ﷼38.77 vs. price of ﷼24.98 (35.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.8% below the Building Materials median (#119 of 301)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3080 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Eastern Province Cement Co Business Description

Address King Fahd Road (Dammam - Khobar Highway), P.O. Box 4536, Dammam, SAU, 31412
Eastern Province Cement Co is engaged in producing different kinds of Building materials. It operates in two segments: Cement, which is into manufacturing and wholesale of ordinary cement, salt-resistant cement, and clinker cement; and the Precast segment is into manufacturing of partitions, frames & prefabricated buildings from prefabricated concrete. The cement segment accounts for the majority revenue of the company. Geographically, it generates nearly all of its revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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