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Southern Province Cement CoSAU:3050 +0.36%63 EBITDA Margin % is 24.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 40.14. GuruFocus rates SAU:3050 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼29.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Southern Province Cement Co ranks better than 64.6% on this metric.
Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) 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.
Southern Province Cement Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Southern Province Cement Co EBITDA Margin % 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:3050 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Southern Province 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.
Southern Province Cement Co EBITDA Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Province Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Province 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.
Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) has a EBITDA Margin % of 24.36% 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 Southern Province Cement Co and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 40.14. Over the past decade, Southern Province Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 18.01 to 51.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Province Cement Co ranks #143 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is Southern Province Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Southern Province Cement Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 24.36% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 40.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.01 to a high of 51.02. The Building Materials industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.41. Southern Province Cement Co's value of 24.36% is 81.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Province Cement Co ranks #143 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Southern Province Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Province Cement Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Southern Province Cement Co ranks #143 out of 404 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Southern Province Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.41. Southern Province Cement Co's value of 24.36% is 81.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern Province Cement Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 18.01 to 51.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.14 vs. the industry median of 13.41, Southern Province 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 13.41, based on 404 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. Southern Province Cement Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 24.36% is 81.7% 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 Southern Province Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Province Cement Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 24.36%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 40.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Province Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼29.17, compared to a current price of ﷼19.25 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 24.36%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 40.14 and 81.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 13.41. Southern Province Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050), the current EBITDA Margin % is 24.36% 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 Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Province Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼19.25 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼29.17.
GuruFocus considers Southern Province Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3050:
EBITDA Margin %: 24.36% (39% below median its 10-year median of 40.14)
GF Value™: ﷼29.17 vs. price of ﷼19.25 (34% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.7% above the Building Materials median (#143 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3050 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Province Cement Co is engaged in the manufacture and production of cement, its derivatives, and related accessories. The company derives its revenue from selling cement and selling clinker. The company operates in Saudi Arabia, and its geographical area segments are Jazan, Bisha, and Tehama.
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