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Najran Cement CoSAU:3002 -1.08%59 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.63% as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 106% above its 10-year median of 1.76. GuruFocus rates SAU:3002 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼9.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 384 Building Materials companies, Najran Cement Co ranks better than 73.96% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Najran Cement Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 3.63%.
Najran Cement Co (SAU:3002) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Najran Cement Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Najran Cement Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Najran Cement Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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:3002 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Najran Cement Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
Najran Cement Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Najran Cement Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Najran Cement Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.63% mean?
Najran Cement Co (SAU:3002) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.63% as of Jul. 30, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Najran Cement Co and its competitors. This is 106% above median its historical median of 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Najran Cement Co ranks #100 out of 384 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Najran Cement Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Najran Cement Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.63% is 106% above median its 10-year median of 1.76. Based on the distribution chart, Najran Cement Co ranks #100 out of 384 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Najran Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Najran Cement Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Najran Cement Co ranks #100 out of 384 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Najran Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Building Materials company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Najran Cement Co and its competitors. Najran Cement Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.63%, which is 106% above median its own 10-year median of 1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Najran Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Najran Cement Co (SAU:3002) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼9.21, compared to a current price of ﷼5.50 — trading 40.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.63%, which is 106% above median its 10-year median of 1.76. Najran Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Najran Cement Co (SAU:3002), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.63% as of Jul. 30, 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 Najran Cement Co (SAU:3002) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Najran Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼5.50 is trading 40.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼9.21.
GuruFocus considers Najran Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3002:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 3.63% (106% above median its 10-year median of 1.76)
GF Value™: ﷼9.21 vs. price of ﷼5.50 (40.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3002 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Najran Cement Co is a Saudi Arabia-based company engaged in the business of manufacturing ordinary portland cement and cement resistant to salts. Its product portfolio comprises ordinary portland cement, portland sulphate resistant cement, portland pozzolanic cement, Lyasah, and Lyasah plus cement. Additionally, the company offers an integrated electronic service for selling and delivering cement to its business customers (companies and institutions) through the Wasel App. It is engaged in one operating segment, i.e., manufacturing cement. Geographically, Najran Cement generates the majority of its revenue from the local market, and to a lesser extent, also exports its products to other countries.
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