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SAU:4030's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 64.87% of 965
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.25
vs SAU:4030: 1.73
During the past 12 months, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 23.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia was 16.10% per year. The lowest was -1.60% per year. And the median was 4.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia PB Ratio Related Terms
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia PB Ratio Chart
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Annual Data
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia PB Ratio Calculation
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) has a PB Ratio of 1.71 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.00 to 2.07. According to the industry distribution chart, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia ranks #626 out of 965 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's PB Ratio too high?
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's current PB Ratio of 1.71 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 2.07. The Transportation industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's value of 1.71 is 36.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia ranks #626 out of 965 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's PB Ratio compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia ranks #626 out of 965 companies for PB Ratio. This places National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's value of 1.71 is 36.8% above this benchmark. Historically, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.00 to 2.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 1.25, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia 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 PB Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.25, based on 965 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's current PB Ratio of 1.71 is 36.8% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's current PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼31.90, compared to a current price of ﷼32.26 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 36.8% above the Transportation industry median of 1.25. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030), the current PB Ratio is 1.71 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 National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼32.26 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼31.90.
GuruFocus considers National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4030:
PB Ratio: 1.71 (16% above median its 10-year median of 1.48)
GF Value™: ﷼31.90 vs. price of ﷼32.26 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.8% above the Transportation median (#626 of 965)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4030 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Business Description
National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia is engaged in purchasing, selling, and operating vessels for the coordination of transport & storage on board vessels, transportation of cargo, cargo clearance, agencies for maritime shipping companies, and all marine transport activities. The Group performs its operations through four segments, which are Transportation of oil, Transportation of chemicals, Logistics, and Transportation of dry bulk. It earns maximum revenue from the Transportation of oil segment, which is a provider of crude oil transportation services.
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