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Middle East Paper CoSAU:1202 +0.06%80 EBITDA Margin % is 14.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 22.31. GuruFocus rates SAU:1202 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼28.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Forest Products companies, Middle East Paper Co ranks better than 84.04% on this metric.
Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Middle East Paper Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Middle East Paper Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Middle East Paper Co's EBITDA Margin % 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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Middle East Paper Co's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
Middle East Paper Co EBITDA Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Middle East Paper Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Middle East Paper Co's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) has a EBITDA Margin % of 14.91% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Middle East Paper Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 22.31. Over the past decade, Middle East Paper Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.89 to 33.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Middle East Paper Co ranks #45 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Middle East Paper Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Middle East Paper Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.91% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 22.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.89 to a high of 33.99. The Forest Products industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.40. Middle East Paper Co's value of 14.91% is 133% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Middle East Paper Co ranks #45 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Middle East Paper Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Middle East Paper Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Middle East Paper Co ranks #45 out of 282 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Middle East Paper Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.40. Middle East Paper Co's value of 14.91% is 133% above this benchmark. Historically, Middle East Paper Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.89 to 33.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.31 vs. the industry median of 6.40, Middle East Paper 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Forest Products company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Forest Products companies is 6.40, based on 282 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Middle East Paper Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.91% is 133% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Middle East Paper Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Middle East Paper Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 14.91%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 22.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Middle East Paper Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼28.84, compared to a current price of ﷼16.81 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 14.91%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 22.31 and 133% above the Forest Products industry median of 6.40. Middle East Paper Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202), the current EBITDA Margin % is 14.91% as of Mar. 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 Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Paper Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼16.81 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼28.84.
GuruFocus considers Middle East Paper Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:1202:
EBITDA Margin %: 14.91% (33% below median its 10-year median of 22.31)
GF Value™: ﷼28.84 vs. price of ﷼16.81 (41.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 133% above the Forest Products median (#45 of 282)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1202 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Middle East Paper Co is engaged in the production and sale of container board, industrial paper, and tissue paper. Along with its subsidiaries, the company has two operating and reportable segments, that is, Manufacturing and Trading. The Manufacturing segment represents the manufacturing of container board and industrial paper, as well as tissue paper, and the Trading segment represents wholesale and retail sales of paper, carton, and plastic waste. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Saudi Arabia, followed by Asia, Other GCC countries, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
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