Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.86 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 36% Below Median

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SAU:2010 Saudi Basic Industries Corp SAU:2010
67 GF Score
Price ﷼49.60
GF Value ﷼54.74
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Saudi Basic Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Saudi Basic Industries SAU:2010 -0.52% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.86 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates SAU:2010 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼54.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,276 Chemicals companies, Saudi Basic Industries ranks better than 60.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Saudi Basic Industries's current share price is ﷼49.60. Saudi Basic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼57.87. Saudi Basic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.86.

The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Basic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2010' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86   Med: 1.35   Max: 2.24
Current: 0.86

During the past years, Saudi Basic Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.24. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.35.

SAU:2010's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
60.66% of 1276 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs SAU:2010: 0.86

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Saudi Basic Industries's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼7.928. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ﷼57.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Saudi Basic Industries  (SAU:2010) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Saudi Basic Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Saudi Basic Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Basic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Basic Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Saudi Basic Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.90 1.41 1.35 1.14 0.89

Saudi Basic Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 1.08 0.93 1.05 0.89 1.04

SAU:2010 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Saudi Basic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Basic Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Basic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Basic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Saudi Basic Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

Saudi Basic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=49.60/57.87
=0.86

* 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 Basic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Saudi Basic Industries's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=7.928/330.2130*330.2130
=7.928

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Saudi Basic Industries Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 12.086 241.018 16.559
201609 11.932 241.428 16.320
201612 12.492 241.432 17.086
201703 12.073 243.801 16.352
201706 0.000 244.955 0.000
201709 12.898 246.819 17.256
201712 13.437 246.524 17.999
201803 13.984 249.554 18.504
201806 14.417 251.989 18.892
201809 14.552 252.439 19.035
201812 13.426 251.233 17.647
201903 12.500 254.202 16.238
201906 11.690 256.143 15.070
201909 11.129 256.759 14.313
201912 10.557 256.974 13.566
202003 10.103 258.115 12.925
202006 8.192 257.797 10.493
202009 9.688 260.280 12.291
202012 10.820 260.474 13.717
202103 12.504 264.877 15.588
202106 14.152 271.696 17.200
202109 14.528 274.310 17.489
202112 17.107 278.802 20.262
202203 17.561 287.504 20.170
202206 18.644 296.311 20.777
202209 14.392 296.808 16.012
202212 13.196 296.797 14.682
202303 12.201 301.836 13.348
202306 11.285 305.109 12.214
202309 12.007 307.789 12.882
202312 11.386 306.746 12.257
202403 10.620 312.332 11.228
202406 11.941 314.175 12.551
202409 12.127 315.301 12.701
202412 4.200 315.605 4.394
202503 9.669 319.799 9.984
202506 11.896 322.561 12.178
202509 11.826 324.800 12.023
202512 4.040 324.054 4.117
202603 7.928 330.213 7.928

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.86 mean?
Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.86 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Saudi Basic Industries and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, Saudi Basic Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 2.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Basic Industries ranks #502 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Saudi Basic Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Saudi Basic Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.86 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 2.24. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Saudi Basic Industries' value of 0.86 is 32.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Basic Industries ranks #502 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Basic Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Basic Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Saudi Basic Industries ranks #502 out of 1276 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Saudi Basic Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Saudi Basic Industries' value of 0.86 is 32.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Basic Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 2.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Saudi Basic Industries 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 PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.28, based on 1,276 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Saudi Basic Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.86 is 32.5% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Saudi Basic Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Basic Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.86, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Basic Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼54.74, compared to a current price of ﷼49.60 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.86, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 32.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.28. Saudi Basic Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.86 as of Jul. 31, 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 Basic Industries (SAU:2010) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Basic Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼49.60 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼54.74. GuruFocus considers Saudi Basic Industries to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2010:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.86 (36% below median its 10-year median of 1.35)
  • GF Value™: ﷼54.74 vs. price of ﷼49.60 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.5% below the Chemicals median (#502 of 1276)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2010 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Basic Industries Business Description

Address Qurtubah District, P.O. Box 5101, Riyadh, SAU, 11422
Saudi Basic Industries Corp is a chemicals manufacturer in Saudi Arabia. The primary business segments of the company are Petrochemicals and Agri-nutrients. In Petrochemicals segment products included polymers and chemicals are produced from hydrocarbon feedstock including methane, ethane, and propane, it also includes the production of a range of fertilisers; including urea, ammonia, phosphate, as well as compound fertilisers. The Hadeed is concerned with production of steel products, long products and flat products. The company derives maximum revenue from Petrochemicals segment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Rest of Asia followed by China, KSA, America and Europe.
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