Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 32% Below Median

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SAU:4008 Saudi Company for Hardware SAU:4008
70 GF Score
Price ﷼21.20
GF Value ﷼31.10
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Saudi Company for Hardware Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Saudi Company for Hardware SAU:4008 +0.95% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 1.83. GuruFocus rates SAU:4008 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼31.10 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 761 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks worse than 50.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Saudi Company for Hardware's current share price is ﷼21.20. Saudi Company for Hardware's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼17.04. Saudi Company for Hardware's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.24.

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

SAU:4008' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2   Med: 1.83   Max: 2.61
Current: 1.24

During the past years, Saudi Company for Hardware's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.61. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 1.83.

SAU:4008's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
50.07% of 761 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs SAU:4008: 1.24

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 Company for Hardware's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼12.073. 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 ﷼17.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Saudi Company for Hardware  (SAU:4008) 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 Company for Hardware Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Saudi Company for Hardware Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Company for Hardware'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 Company for Hardware Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Saudi Company for Hardware Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Saudi Company for Hardware 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 1.75 1.73 1.54 1.47 1.40

SAU:4008 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Saudi Company for Hardware'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 Company for Hardware Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Company for Hardware's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Company for Hardware's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Saudi Company for Hardware 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 Company for Hardware's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=21.20/17.04
=1.24

* 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 Company for Hardware's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Saudi Company for Hardware'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)
=12.073/333.9520*333.9520
=12.073

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Saudi Company for Hardware Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 14.034 241.428 19.412
201612 14.072 241.432 19.465
201703 14.927 243.801 20.447
201706 16.048 244.955 21.879
201709 15.514 246.819 20.991
201712 16.653 246.524 22.559
201803 15.987 249.554 21.394
201806 16.553 251.989 21.937
201809 16.565 252.439 21.914
201812 17.634 251.233 23.440
201903 15.846 254.202 20.817
201906 15.449 256.143 20.142
201909 14.856 256.759 19.322
201912 15.024 256.974 19.525
202003 15.380 258.115 19.899
202006 16.298 257.797 21.113
202009 16.256 260.280 20.857
202012 16.949 260.474 21.730
202103 16.646 264.877 20.987
202106 17.044 271.696 20.949
202109 16.659 274.310 20.281
202112 15.450 278.802 18.506
202203 15.480 287.504 17.981
202206 14.910 296.311 16.804
202209 13.596 296.808 15.297
202212 11.494 296.797 12.933
202303 11.035 301.836 12.209
202306 10.592 305.109 11.593
202309 10.253 307.789 11.125
202312 9.687 306.746 10.546
202403 10.688 312.332 11.428
202406 10.585 314.175 11.251
202409 10.299 315.301 10.908
202412 10.408 315.605 11.013
202503 10.563 319.799 11.030
202506 10.725 322.561 11.104
202509 11.981 324.800 12.319
202512 11.827 324.054 12.188
202603 12.231 330.213 12.369
202606 12.073 333.952 12.073

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 1.24 mean?
Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 as of Aug. 28, 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 Company for Hardware and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 1.83. Over the past decade, Saudi Company for Hardware's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 2.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #381 out of 761 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Saudi Company for Hardware's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 1.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 2.61. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 1.24 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #381 out of 761 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Company for Hardware has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Company for Hardware's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #381 out of 761 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Saudi Company for Hardware in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 1.24 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Company for Hardware's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 2.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.83 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Saudi Company for Hardware has consistently been at 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 761 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 Company for Hardware's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 0% at 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 Company for Hardware and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Company for Hardware's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 1.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼31.10, compared to a current price of ﷼21.20 — trading 31.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 1.83 and 0% at the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Saudi Company for Hardware's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Company for Hardware (SAU:4008), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Aug. 28, 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 Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼21.20 is trading 31.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼31.10. GuruFocus considers Saudi Company for Hardware to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4008:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (32% below median its 10-year median of 1.83)
  • GF Value™: ﷼31.10 vs. price of ﷼21.20 (31.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Retail - Cyclical median (#381 of 761)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Company for Hardware Business Description

Address Prince Sultan Ibn Abdul Aziz Street, P.O.Box 86387, Riyadh, SAU, 11622
Saudi Company for Hardware is principally engaged in the retailing and wholesaling of household and office supplies and appliances, construction tools and equipment, and electrical tools and hardware. Along with subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: Sales and Services, and Logistic Services. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Sales and Services segment, which includes the sale of goods made to retail and wholesale customers. The service department represents the services department's income from the delivery, installation, and maintenance of items sold. The Logistics segment provides a comprehensive logistics offering to its clients, including freight forwarding, transportation, and contract logistics.
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