Arabian Drilling Co (SAU:2381) FCF Margin %: 1.73% (As of Jun. 2026)

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SAU:2381 Arabian Drilling Co SAU:2381
52 GF Score
Price ﷼96.40
GF Value ﷼95.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Arabian Drilling Co FCF Margin %?

Arabian Drilling Co SAU:2381 52 FCF Margin % is 1.73% as of Jun. 2026. 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 913 Oil & Gas companies, Arabian Drilling Co ranks better than 76.56% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Arabian Drilling Co's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼13 Mil. Arabian Drilling Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼765 Mil. Therefore, Arabian Drilling Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.73%.

As of today, Arabian Drilling Co's current FCF Yield % is 5.91%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Arabian Drilling Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2381' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.76   Med: -4.44   Max: 19.48
Current: 15.61


During the past 5 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Arabian Drilling Co was 19.48%. The lowest was -18.76%. And the median was -4.44%.

SAU:2381's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
76.56% of 913 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 3.29 vs SAU:2381: 15.61


Arabian Drilling Co FCF Margin % Related Terms


Arabian Drilling Co FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arabian Drilling 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.

Arabian Drilling Co FCF Margin % Chart

Arabian Drilling Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
19.48 -18.76 -14.00 -4.44 10.29

Arabian Drilling Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 25.48 -0.77 44.42 16.30 1.73

SAU:2381 vs NE, RIG, VAL: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Arabian Drilling 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.


Arabian Drilling Co FCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Arabian Drilling Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Drilling Co's FCF Margin % falls into.


SAU:2381
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Arabian Drilling Co FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Arabian Drilling 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 )
=353.393/3433.327
=10.29 %

Arabian Drilling Co's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=13.235/764.692
=1.73 %

* 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 1.73% mean?
Arabian Drilling Co (SAU:2381) has a FCF Margin % of 1.73% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Arabian Drilling Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Drilling Co ranks #214 out of 913 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Arabian Drilling Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Arabian Drilling Co's current FCF Margin % is 1.73%. The Oil & Gas industry median FCF Margin % is 3.29. Arabian Drilling Co's value of 1.73% is 47.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Drilling Co ranks #214 out of 913 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 FCF Margin % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Arabian Drilling Co ranks #214 out of 913 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Arabian Drilling Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.29. Arabian Drilling Co's value of 1.73% is 47.4% below this benchmark. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median FCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.29, based on 913 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. Arabian Drilling Co's current FCF Margin % of 1.73% is 47.4% below 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 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 Arabian Drilling Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Drilling Co's current FCF Margin % is 1.73%. 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 FCF Margin % is 1.73% and 47.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.29. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arabian Drilling Co (SAU:2381), the current FCF Margin % is 1.73% 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:

  • FCF Margin %: 1.73%
  • GF Value™: ﷼95.05 vs. price of ﷼96.40 (1.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#214 of 913)

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 Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address P.O.Box 4110, Al-Khobar, SAU, 31952
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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