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Saudi Lime Industries CoSAU:9566 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.19 as of Jun. 2026, which is 155% above its 10-year median of 1.64. GuruFocus rates SAU:9566 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼15.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 330 Building Materials companies, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks worse than 60.61% 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 Lime Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9566'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 1.64 Max: 3.44
Current: 3.44
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Saudi Lime Industries Co was 3.44. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 1.64.
SAU:9566's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 60.61% of 330
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.045
vs SAU:9566: 3.44
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 Lime Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Saudi Lime Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:9566 vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Saudi Lime Industries 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 Lime Industries Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Lime Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Lime Industries 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.19 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 Lime Industries Co. This is 155% above median its historical median of 1.64. Over the past decade, Saudi Lime Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.16 to 3.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #200 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Saudi Lime Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.19 is 155% above median its 10-year median of 1.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 3.44. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Saudi Lime Industries Co's value of 4.19 is 104.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #200 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Lime Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Lime Industries Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #200 out of 330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Saudi Lime Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Saudi Lime Industries Co's value of 4.19 is 104.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Lime Industries Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.16 to 3.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.64 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Saudi Lime Industries Co has consistently been above 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 Lime Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.19 is 104.9% above 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 Lime Industries 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 Lime Industries Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.19, which is 155% above median its own 10-year median of 1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼15.41, compared to a current price of ﷼11.20 — trading 27.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.19, which is 155% above median its 10-year median of 1.64 and 104.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 2.05. Saudi Lime Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 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 Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.19 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 Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼11.20 is trading 27.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼15.41.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Lime Industries Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9566:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.19 (155% above median its 10-year median of 1.64)
GF Value™: ﷼15.41 vs. price of ﷼11.20 (27.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 104.9% above the Building Materials median (#200 of 330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9566 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Lime Industries Co is engaged in the manufacturing of quick and hydrated lime, quicklime powder, the manufacturing of lime sand bricks of various sizes, and the manufacturing of calcium carbonate. The company's operating segments are; Limestone, Carbonate, Bricks, and Support services sector. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Limestone sector segment which includes the manufacturing of quicklime in various sizes, hydrated lime in all kinds of packing, and dololime of all sizes.
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