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Arabian Cement CoCAI:ARCC -0.22%71 PB Ratio is 5.80 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 199% above its 10-year median of 1.94. GuruFocus rates CAI:ARCC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of E£27.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, Arabian Cement Co ranks worse than 91.18% on this metric.
Arabian Cement Co stock PB Ratio (=5.89) is close to 10-year high of 6.19.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arabian Cement Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:ARCC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7 Med: 1.94 Max: 6.19
Current: 5.81
During the past 13 years, Arabian Cement Co's highest PB Ratio was 6.19. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 1.94.
CAI:ARCC's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 91.18% of 397
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.16
vs CAI:ARCC: 5.81
During the past 12 months, Arabian Cement Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 59.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 34.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Arabian Cement Co was 59.20% per year. The lowest was -7.20% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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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.
Arabian Cement Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Arabian Cement Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arabian Cement Co's PB Ratio 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Arabian Cement Co'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.
Arabian Cement Co PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Arabian Cement Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Cement Co's PB Ratio falls into.
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.
Arabian Cement Co (CAI:ARCC) has a PB Ratio of 5.80 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Arabian Cement Co and its competitors. This is 199% above median its historical median of 1.94. Over the past decade, Arabian Cement Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 6.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Cement Co ranks #362 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is Arabian Cement Co's PB Ratio too high?
Arabian Cement Co's current PB Ratio of 5.80 is 199% above median its 10-year median of 1.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 6.19. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.16. Arabian Cement Co's value of 5.80 is 400% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Cement Co ranks #362 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arabian Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Cement Co's PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Arabian Cement Co ranks #362 out of 397 companies for PB Ratio. This places Arabian Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.16. Arabian Cement Co's value of 5.80 is 400% above this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Cement Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 6.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.94 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Arabian 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 PB Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.16, based on 397 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. Arabian Cement Co's current PB Ratio of 5.80 is 400% 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 Arabian Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Cement Co's current PB Ratio is 5.80, which is 199% above median its own 10-year median of 1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Cement Co (CAI:ARCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£27.76, compared to a current price of E£55.17 — trading 98.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.80, which is 199% above median its 10-year median of 1.94 and 400% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.16. Arabian Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Arabian Cement Co (CAI:ARCC), the current PB Ratio is 5.80 as of Jul. 14, 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 Arabian Cement Co (CAI:ARCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£55.17 is trading 98.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£27.76.
GuruFocus considers Arabian Cement Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:ARCC:
PB Ratio: 5.80 (199% above median its 10-year median of 1.94)
GF Value™: E£27.76 vs. price of E£55.17 (98.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 400% above the Building Materials median (#362 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:ARCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arabian Cement Co is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling clinker, cement, and other related products, and the usage of mines and extraction of all mining materials required to produce construction materials, and road transportation of all the company's products. The company sells its products in Egypt and exports them to other countries, of which key revenue is derived within Egypt. Its products include Clinker, Cement, and Concrete. Some of its brands are Al Mosalah and Al Nasr.
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