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Najran Cement CoSAU:3002 -0.18%59 PB Ratio is 0.46 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 0.88. 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 398 Building Materials companies, Najran Cement Co ranks better than 86.18% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-07-17), Najran Cement Co's share price is ﷼5.69. Najran Cement Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼12.39. Hence, Najran Cement Co's PB Ratio of today is 0.46.
Good Sign:
Najran Cement Co stock PB Ratio (=0.46) is close to 10-year low of 0.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Najran Cement Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3002'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.88 Max: 2.1
Current: 0.46
During the past 13 years, Najran Cement Co's highest PB Ratio was 2.10. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.88.
SAU:3002's PB Ratio is ranked better than 86.18% of 398
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.17
vs SAU:3002: 0.46
During the past 12 months, Najran Cement Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Najran Cement Co was 20.30% per year. The lowest was -3.10% per year. And the median was 1.00% 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.
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.
Najran Cement Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Najran Cement Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Najran 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, Najran 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.
Najran Cement Co PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Najran Cement Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Najran 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.
Najran Cement Co (SAU:3002) has a PB Ratio of 0.46 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Najran Cement Co and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Najran Cement Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 2.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Najran Cement Co ranks #55 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Najran Cement Co's PB Ratio too high?
Najran Cement Co's current PB Ratio of 0.46 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 2.10. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.17. Najran Cement Co's value of 0.46 is 60.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Najran Cement Co ranks #55 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Najran Cement Co ranks #55 out of 398 companies for PB Ratio. This places Najran Cement Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.17. Najran Cement Co's value of 0.46 is 60.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Najran Cement Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 2.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 1.17, Najran Cement Co has consistently been below 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 1.17, based on 398 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. Najran Cement Co's current PB Ratio of 0.46 is 60.7% below 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 Najran Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Najran Cement Co's current PB Ratio is 0.46, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 0.88. 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 PB Ratio is 0.46, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 60.7% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.17. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Najran Cement Co (SAU:3002), the current PB Ratio is 0.46 as of Jul. 17, 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:
PB Ratio: 0.46 (48% below median its 10-year median of 0.88)
GF Value™: ﷼9.22 vs. price of ﷼5.69 (38.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.7% below the Building Materials median (#55 of 398)
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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