Middle East Specialized Cables Co (SAU:2370) FCF Margin %: -17.32% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:2370 Middle East Specialized Cables Co SAU:2370
77 GF Score
Price ﷼31.22
GF Value ﷼42.18
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Middle East Specialized Cables Co FCF Margin %?

Middle East Specialized Cables Co SAU:2370 -2.74% 77 FCF Margin % is -17.32% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:2370 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼42.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,034 Industrial Products companies, Middle East Specialized Cables Co ranks worse than 70.17% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Middle East Specialized Cables Co's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-80 Mil. Middle East Specialized Cables Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼462 Mil. Therefore, Middle East Specialized Cables Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -17.32%.

As of today, Middle East Specialized Cables Co's current FCF Yield % is -6.60%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Middle East Specialized Cables Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2370' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.51   Med: 5.38   Max: 9.89
Current: -5.13


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Middle East Specialized Cables Co was 9.89%. The lowest was -6.51%. And the median was 5.38%.

SAU:2370's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
70.17% of 3034 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.59 vs SAU:2370: -5.13


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Middle East Specialized Cables Co FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Middle East Specialized Cables Co's FCF 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.

Middle East Specialized Cables Co FCF Margin % Chart

Middle East Specialized Cables Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.89 -5.79 7.37 -6.51 -1.30

Middle East Specialized Cables Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.02 -30.13 29.04 0.53 -17.32

SAU:2370 vs VRT, BE, HUBB: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Middle East Specialized Cables Co's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 Specialized Cables Co FCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Middle East Specialized Cables Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Middle East Specialized Cables Co's FCF Margin % falls into.


SAU:2370
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Middle East Specialized Cables Co FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Middle East Specialized Cables Co's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-19.286/1482.005
=-1.30 %

Middle East Specialized Cables Co's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-80.113/462.47
=-17.32 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -17.32% mean?
Middle East Specialized Cables Co (SAU:2370) has a FCF Margin % of -17.32% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Middle East Specialized Cables Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Middle East Specialized Cables Co ranks #2129 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Middle East Specialized Cables Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Middle East Specialized Cables Co's current FCF Margin % is -17.32%. Based on the distribution chart, Middle East Specialized Cables Co ranks #2129 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Middle East Specialized Cables Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Middle East Specialized Cables Co's FCF Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Middle East Specialized Cables Co ranks #2129 out of 3034 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Middle East Specialized Cables Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.59. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 1.59, based on 3,034 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Middle East Specialized Cables Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Middle East Specialized Cables Co's current FCF Margin % is -17.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Middle East Specialized Cables Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Specialized Cables Co (SAU:2370) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼42.18, compared to a current price of ﷼31.22 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -17.32%. Middle East Specialized Cables Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Middle East Specialized Cables Co (SAU:2370), the current FCF Margin % is -17.32% 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 Specialized Cables Co (SAU:2370) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Specialized Cables Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼31.22 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼42.18. GuruFocus considers Middle East Specialized Cables Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2370:

  • FCF Margin %: -17.32%
  • GF Value™: ﷼42.18 vs. price of ﷼31.22 (26% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2370 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Middle East Specialized Cables Co Business Description

Address Salahuddin Al Ayoubi Street, King Abdulaziz Sector, PO.Box 60536, Riyadh, SAU, 11555
Middle East Specialized Cables Co is engaged in the manufacture of fiber optic cables, steel insulated wires and cables, copper insulated wires and cables, and aluminum insulated wires and cables. It manufactures Industrial cables that consist of instrumentation data & control cables, which are used in industrial projects, refineries, and petrochemical plants to remotely control the data and measurements. Its control cables consist of telephone, computer cables specialized to transfer data and radio signals, and telecommunications widely used in hotels, hospitals, and commercial buildings. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Saudi Arabia.
77GF Score

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