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Umm Al-Qura Cement CoSAU:3005 -0.22%77 EBITDA Margin % is 46.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 39.51. GuruFocus rates SAU:3005 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼23.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, Umm Al-Qura Cement Co ranks better than 92.8% on this metric.
Umm Al-Qura Cement Co (SAU:3005) 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.
Umm Al-Qura Cement Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Umm Al-Qura Cement Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Umm Al-Qura Cement 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:3005 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Umm Al-Qura Cement 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.
Umm Al-Qura Cement Co EBITDA Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Umm Al-Qura Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Umm Al-Qura Cement 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.
Umm Al-Qura Cement Co (SAU:3005) has a EBITDA Margin % of 46.65% 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 Umm Al-Qura Cement Co and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 39.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Umm Al-Qura Cement Co ranks #29 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Umm Al-Qura Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Umm Al-Qura Cement Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 46.65% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 39.51. The Building Materials industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34. Umm Al-Qura Cement Co's value of 46.65% is 249.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Umm Al-Qura Cement Co ranks #29 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Umm Al-Qura Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Umm Al-Qura Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Umm Al-Qura Cement Co ranks #29 out of 403 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Umm Al-Qura Cement Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34. Umm Al-Qura Cement Co's value of 46.65% is 249.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 39.51 vs. the industry median of 13.34, Umm Al-Qura Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Building Materials companies is 13.34, based on 403 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. Umm Al-Qura Cement Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 46.65% is 249.7% 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 Umm Al-Qura Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Umm Al-Qura Cement Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 46.65%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 39.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Umm Al-Qura Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Umm Al-Qura Cement Co (SAU:3005) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼23.23, compared to a current price of ﷼13.53 — trading 41.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 46.65%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 39.51 and 249.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 13.34. Umm Al-Qura Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Umm Al-Qura Cement Co (SAU:3005), the current EBITDA Margin % is 46.65% 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 Umm Al-Qura Cement Co (SAU:3005) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Umm Al-Qura Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼13.53 is trading 41.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼23.23.
GuruFocus considers Umm Al-Qura Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3005:
EBITDA Margin %: 46.65% (18% above median its 10-year median of 39.51)
GF Value™: ﷼23.23 vs. price of ﷼13.53 (41.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 249.7% above the Building Materials median (#29 of 403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3005 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Umm Al-Qura Cement Co is engaged in producing all kinds of Portland Cement in Saudi Arabia. The company is also engaged in manufacturing salt-resistant cement, white cement, and agglomerated cement (clinker). The products of the company includes Cement OPC, Sulphate Resistant Cement, Portland Pozzolana Cement, and others.
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