Saudi Chemical Co (SAU:2230) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.41 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — Near Median

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SAU:2230 Saudi Chemical Co SAU:2230
87 GF Score
Price ﷼8.07
GF Value ﷼8.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Saudi Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Saudi Chemical Co SAU:2230 +0.88% 87 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates SAU:2230 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼8.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 750 Drug Manufacturers companies, Saudi Chemical Co ranks better than 63.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Saudi Chemical Co's current share price is ﷼8.07. Saudi Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼5.73. Saudi Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.41.

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

SAU:2230' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 1.41   Max: 2.53
Current: 1.41

During the past years, Saudi Chemical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.53. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.41.

SAU:2230's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
63.33% of 750 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.025 vs SAU:2230: 1.41

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 Chemical Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼2.185. 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 ﷼5.73 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Saudi Chemical Co  (SAU:2230) 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 Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Saudi Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Chemical Co'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 Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Saudi Chemical Co 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 0.00 0.65 0.99 1.92 1.20

Saudi Chemical 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 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 1.40 1.38 1.20 1.46 1.43

SAU:2230 vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Saudi Chemical Co'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 Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Saudi Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Saudi Chemical Co 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 Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=8.07/5.73
=1.41

* 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 Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Saudi Chemical Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=2.185/333.9520*333.9520
=2.185

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Saudi Chemical Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.528 241.428 0.730
201612 0.584 241.432 0.808
201703 0.859 243.801 1.177
201706 0.645 244.955 0.879
201709 0.609 246.819 0.824
201712 0.821 246.524 1.112
201803 0.938 249.554 1.255
201806 0.776 251.989 1.028
201809 0.981 252.439 1.298
201812 1.035 251.233 1.376
201903 1.005 254.202 1.320
201906 0.929 256.143 1.211
201909 0.880 256.759 1.145
201912 0.710 256.974 0.923
202003 0.948 258.115 1.227
202006 1.026 257.797 1.329
202009 0.947 260.280 1.215
202012 0.993 260.474 1.273
202103 1.140 264.877 1.437
202106 1.056 271.696 1.298
202109 0.912 274.310 1.110
202112 0.896 278.802 1.073
202203 1.078 287.504 1.252
202206 1.387 296.311 1.563
202209 0.902 296.808 1.015
202212 1.275 296.797 1.435
202303 1.233 301.836 1.364
202306 1.363 305.109 1.492
202309 1.423 307.789 1.544
202312 1.671 306.746 1.819
202403 1.951 312.332 2.086
202406 1.915 314.175 2.036
202409 1.605 315.301 1.700
202412 2.089 315.605 2.210
202503 1.949 319.799 2.035
202506 2.094 322.561 2.168
202509 2.121 324.800 2.181
202512 1.996 324.054 2.057
202603 2.048 330.213 2.071
202606 2.185 333.952 2.185

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 1.41 mean?
Saudi Chemical Co (SAU:2230) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.41 as of Aug. 12, 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 Chemical Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, Saudi Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 2.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Chemical Co ranks #275 out of 750 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Saudi Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Saudi Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.41 is near median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 2.53. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.03. Saudi Chemical Co's value of 1.41 is 30.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Chemical Co ranks #275 out of 750 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Saudi Chemical Co ranks #275 out of 750 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Saudi Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.03. Saudi Chemical Co's value of 1.41 is 30.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Chemical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 2.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 2.03, Saudi Chemical 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 PS Ratio for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.03, based on 750 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 Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.41 is 30.4% 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 Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Chemical Co (SAU:2230) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼8.57, compared to a current price of ﷼8.07 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 30.4% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.03. Saudi Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saudi Chemical Co (SAU:2230), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 12, 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 Chemical Co (SAU:2230) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼8.07 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼8.57. GuruFocus considers Saudi Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2230:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.41 (near median its 10-year median of 1.41)
  • GF Value™: ﷼8.57 vs. price of ﷼8.07 (5.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.4% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#275 of 750)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2230 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Chemical Co Business Description

Address Al-Ihsa Road, Al-Malaz, P.O. Box 2665, Riyadh, SAU, 11461
Saudi Chemical Co, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of explosives and their derivatives. Its other business operations include providing technical support services in explosions, wholesale and retail trading in medicines, medical materials and syrups, pharmaceutical preparations, medical and surgical tools, and equipment, supplies of hospitals and medical centers, and the manufacture of ammonium nitrate. The company operates in three segments: Explosives, Medicines & medical supplies, and Production of Ammonium Nitrate. It generates the majority of its revenue from Medicines & medical supplies.
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