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Arabian Drilling CoSAU:2381 52 EBITDA Margin % is 32.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 40.99. GuruFocus rates SAU:2381 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼95.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Oil & Gas companies, Arabian Drilling Co ranks better than 65.98% on this metric.
Arabian Drilling Co (SAU:2381) 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.
Arabian Drilling Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Arabian Drilling Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arabian Drilling 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.
SAU:2381 vs NE, RIG, VAL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Arabian Drilling 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.
Arabian Drilling Co EBITDA Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Arabian Drilling Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Drilling 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.
Arabian Drilling Co (SAU:2381) has a EBITDA Margin % of 32.30% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Arabian Drilling Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 40.99. Over the past decade, Arabian Drilling Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 30.08 to 43.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Drilling Co ranks #314 out of 923 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Arabian Drilling Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Arabian Drilling Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 32.30% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 40.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.08 to a high of 43.97. The Oil & Gas industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.78. Arabian Drilling Co's value of 32.30% is 118.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Drilling Co ranks #314 out of 923 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arabian Drilling Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Drilling Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Arabian Drilling Co ranks #314 out of 923 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Arabian Drilling Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.78. Arabian Drilling Co's value of 32.30% is 118.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Drilling Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 30.08 to 43.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.99 vs. the industry median of 14.78, Arabian Drilling 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 14.78, based on 923 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. Arabian Drilling Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 32.30% is 118.5% 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 Arabian Drilling Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Drilling Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 32.30%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 40.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Drilling Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Drilling Co (SAU:2381) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼95.05, compared to a current price of ﷼96.40 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 32.30%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 40.99 and 118.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 14.78. Arabian Drilling Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Arabian Drilling Co (SAU:2381), the current EBITDA Margin % is 32.30% 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 Arabian Drilling Co (SAU:2381) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Drilling Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼96.40 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼95.05.
GuruFocus considers Arabian Drilling Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2381:
EBITDA Margin %: 32.30% (21% below median its 10-year median of 40.99)
GF Value™: ﷼95.05 vs. price of ﷼96.40 (1.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 118.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#314 of 923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2381 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arabian Drilling Co is an onshore and offshore gas and oil rig drilling company in Saudi Arabia. It is principally engaged in the drilling of oil and natural gas wells, operations, maintenance and hauling of rigs, and related activities. The operating segment of the company Provision of drilling and related services through land rigs and the Provision of drilling and related services through off-shore rigs.
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