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SAU:3004 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Northern Region Cement Co's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.
Northern Region Cement Co OCF Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Region Cement Co's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Region Cement Co's OCF 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.
Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) has a OCF Margin % of -2.03% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Northern Region Cement Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Northern Region Cement Co's OCF Margin % has ranged from 18.85 to 62.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #115 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Northern Region Cement Co's OCF Margin % too high?
Northern Region Cement Co's current OCF Margin % is -2.03%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.85 to a high of 62.43. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #115 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Region Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Region Cement Co's OCF Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #115 out of 405 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Northern Region Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 10.66. Historically, Northern Region Cement Co's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 18.85 to 62.43 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median OCF Margin % among Building Materials companies is 10.66, based on 405 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Northern Region Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median OCF Margin % is 10.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Region Cement Co's current OCF Margin % is -2.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Region Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼10.29, compared to a current price of ﷼6.56 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -2.03%. Northern Region Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004), the current OCF Margin % is -2.03% 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 Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Region Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼6.56 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼10.29.
GuruFocus considers Northern Region Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3004:
OCF Margin %: -2.03%
GF Value™: ﷼10.29 vs. price of ﷼6.56 (36.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3004 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Region Cement Co. manufactures Ordinary Portland cement, manufacturing of white cement, manufacturing of Clinker, rock cutting using explosive materials, and retail sale of building materials, including cement, concrete blocks, gypsum, cement tiles, and other related materials. The company and its subsidiaries are managed as a single operational segment in the manufacture and production of cement of all kinds, and the company and its subsidiaries operate in Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Iraqi Republic.
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