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Najran Cement CoSAU:3002 -0.18%59 Net Margin % is 4.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 12.83. GuruFocus rates SAU:3002 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼9.22 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 405 Building Materials companies, Najran Cement Co ranks better than 53.09% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Najran Cement Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3002'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.99 Med: 12.83 Max: 32.24
Current: 5.09
SAU:3002's Net Margin % is ranked better than 53.09% of 405
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 4.4
vs SAU:3002: 5.09
Najran Cement Co (SAU:3002) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Najran Cement Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Najran Cement Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Najran Cement Co's Net 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.
SAU:3002 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Najran Cement Co's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Najran Cement Co Net Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Najran Cement Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Najran Cement Co's Net Margin % 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.
Najran Cement Co (SAU:3002) has a Net Margin % of 4.97% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Najran Cement Co and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 12.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Najran Cement Co ranks #190 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Najran Cement Co's Net Margin % too high?
Najran Cement Co's current Net Margin % of 4.97% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 12.83. The Building Materials industry median Net Margin % is 4.40. Najran Cement Co's value of 4.97% is 13% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Najran Cement Co ranks #190 out of 405 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 Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Najran Cement Co ranks #190 out of 405 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Najran Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.40. Najran Cement Co's value of 4.97% is 13% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.83 vs. the industry median of 4.40, Najran Cement Co has consistently been above 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 Net Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Net Margin % among Building Materials companies is 4.40, based on 405 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Najran Cement Co's current Net Margin % of 4.97% is 13% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Najran Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Najran Cement Co's current Net Margin % is 4.97%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 12.83. 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 ﷼9.22, compared to a current price of ﷼5.69 — trading 38.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 4.97%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 12.83 and 13% above the Building Materials industry median of 4.40. 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 Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Najran Cement Co (SAU:3002), the current Net Margin % is 4.97% 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 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 ﷼5.69 is trading 38.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼9.22.
GuruFocus considers Najran Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3002:
Net Margin %: 4.97% (61% below median its 10-year median of 12.83)
GF Value™: ﷼9.22 vs. price of ﷼5.69 (38.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13% above the Building Materials median (#190 of 405)
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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