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Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Saudi Basic Industries Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Saudi Basic Industries Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Basic Industries's Forward PE Ratio 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.
Saudi Basic Industries Forward PE Ratio Chart
Saudi Basic Industries Annual Data
Trend
2020-12
2022-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
34.25
13.11
20.32
33.52
Saudi Basic Industries Quarterly Data
2020-12
2022-12
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
34.25
13.11
20.32
24.53
47.95
34.81
33.52
35.22
SAU:2010 vs DOW: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Saudi Basic Industries's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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.
Saudi Basic Industries Forward PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Basic Industries's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Basic Industries's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Saudi Basic Industries Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010) has a Forward PE Ratio of 51.05 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Saudi Basic Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Basic Industries ranks #559 out of 662 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Saudi Basic Industries' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Saudi Basic Industries' current Forward PE Ratio is 51.05. The Chemicals industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.56. Saudi Basic Industries' value of 51.05 is 175.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Basic Industries ranks #559 out of 662 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Basic Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Basic Industries' Forward PE Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Saudi Basic Industries ranks #559 out of 662 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Saudi Basic Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.56. Saudi Basic Industries' value of 51.05 is 175.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 18.56, based on 662 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Saudi Basic Industries's current Forward PE Ratio of 51.05 is 175.1% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Saudi Basic Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Basic Industries's current Forward PE Ratio is 51.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Basic Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼52.97, compared to a current price of ﷼51.20 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 51.05 and 175.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 18.56. Saudi Basic Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010), the current Forward PE Ratio is 51.05 as of Aug. 12, 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 Saudi Basic Industries (SAU:2010) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Basic Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼51.20 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼52.97.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Basic Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2010:
Forward PE Ratio: 51.05
GF Value™: ﷼52.97 vs. price of ﷼51.20 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 175.1% above the Chemicals median (#559 of 662)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2010 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Basic Industries Corp is a chemicals manufacturer in Saudi Arabia. The primary business segments of the company are Petrochemicals and Agri-nutrients. In Petrochemicals segment products included polymers and chemicals are produced from hydrocarbon feedstock including methane, ethane, and propane, it also includes the production of a range of fertilisers; including urea, ammonia, phosphate, as well as compound fertilisers. The Hadeed is concerned with production of steel products, long products and flat products. The company derives maximum revenue from Petrochemicals segment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Rest of Asia followed by China, KSA, America and Europe.
63GF Score
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