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Qassim Cement CoSAU:3040 +1.15%88 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates SAU:3040 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼67.27 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 393 Building Materials companies, Qassim Cement Co ranks worse than 70.74% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Qassim Cement Co has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Qassim Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3040'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Qassim Cement Co was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
Qassim Cement Co (SAU:3040) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Qassim Cement Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Qassim Cement Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Qassim Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score 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:3040 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Qassim Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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.
Qassim Cement Co Piotroski F-Score vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Qassim Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qassim Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Qassim Cement Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 240.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Qassim Cement Co's return on assets of this year was 0.07441188. Qassim Cement Co's return on assets of last year was 0.16355018.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Qassim Cement Co's gearing of this year was 0.03295168. Qassim Cement Co's gearing of last year was 0.00288795.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Qassim Cement Co's current ratio of this year was 3.71518542. Qassim Cement Co's current ratio of last year was 4.53913308.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Qassim Cement Co's number of shares in issue this year was 109.761. Qassim Cement Co's number of shares in issue last year was 109.761.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Qassim Cement Co's gross margin of this year was 0.21989578. Qassim Cement Co's gross margin of last year was 0.31014596.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Qassim Cement Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.34825882. Qassim Cement Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.58176832.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Qassim Cement Co has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Qassim Cement Co (SAU:3040) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jul. 18, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Qassim Cement Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Qassim Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Qassim Cement Co ranks #278 out of 393 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is Qassim Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Qassim Cement Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 9.00. The Building Materials industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Qassim Cement Co's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qassim Cement Co ranks #278 out of 393 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Qassim Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qassim Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Qassim Cement Co ranks #278 out of 393 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Qassim Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Qassim Cement Co's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Qassim Cement Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Qassim Cement Co has consistently been below 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Building Materials company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Building Materials companies is 5.00, based on 393 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Qassim Cement Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Qassim Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qassim Cement Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qassim Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qassim Cement Co (SAU:3040) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼67.27, compared to a current price of ﷼45.58 — trading 32.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% below the Building Materials industry median of 5.00. Qassim Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Qassim Cement Co (SAU:3040), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 18, 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 Qassim Cement Co (SAU:3040) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qassim Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼45.58 is trading 32.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼67.27.
GuruFocus considers Qassim Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3040:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: ﷼67.27 vs. price of ﷼45.58 (32.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Building Materials median (#278 of 393)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Qassim Cement Co is engaged in manufacturing and producing cement, its derivatives and supplements, the trade of these products, and carrying out all works directly and indirectly related to this purpose. It makes Ordinary Portland Cement, Portland Pozzolana Cement, Sulphate Resistant Cement, and Finishing Cement, among others. Geographically, the company mainly operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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