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Saudi Cement CoSAU:3030 -0.71%79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.58 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates SAU:3030 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼43.31 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 330 Building Materials companies, Saudi Cement Co ranks better than 73.33% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3030'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.62 Max: 0.99
Current: 0.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Saudi Cement Co was 0.99. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.62.
SAU:3030's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 73.33% of 330
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.045
vs SAU:3030: 0.62
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Saudi Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Saudi Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
SAU:3030 vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Saudi Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Cement Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.58 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Saudi Cement Co. This is near median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Saudi Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.34 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #88 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Saudi Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Saudi Cement Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.58 is near median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 0.99. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Saudi Cement Co's value of 0.58 is 71.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #88 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Cement Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #88 out of 330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Saudi Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Saudi Cement Co's value of 0.58 is 71.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Cement Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.34 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Saudi 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.05, based on 330 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Saudi Cement Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.58 is 71.6% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Saudi Cement Co. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Cement Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼43.31, compared to a current price of ﷼28.08 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 71.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 2.05. Saudi Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.58 as of Jun. 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 Cement Co (SAU:3030) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼28.08 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼43.31.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3030:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.58 (near median its 10-year median of 0.62)
GF Value™: ﷼43.31 vs. price of ﷼28.08 (35.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.6% below the Building Materials median (#88 of 330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3030 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Cement Co is engaged in manufacturing and selling cement and its related products. Its products are Cement Clinker, Sulfate Resistant Cement, and Ordinary Portland Cement used for highways, bridges, airports, seaports, railways, metros, and numerous housing and commercial projects. It operates in two geographic segments: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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