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Saudi Marketing CoSAU:4006 +0.97%74 PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates SAU:4006 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼20.95 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,084 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saudi Marketing Co ranks better than 72.97% on this metric.
Saudi Marketing Co stock PB Ratio (=0.81) is close to 10-year low of 0.79.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Marketing Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4006'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 1.57 Max: 2.94
Current: 0.77
During the past 13 years, Saudi Marketing Co's highest PB Ratio was 2.94. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.57.
SAU:4006's PB Ratio is ranked better than 72.97% of 1084
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.48
vs SAU:4006: 0.77
During the past 12 months, Saudi Marketing Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Saudi Marketing Co was 17.40% per year. The lowest was -3.10% per year. And the median was 2.60% 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.
Saudi Marketing Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Saudi Marketing Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Marketing 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 Department Stores subindustry, Saudi Marketing 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.
Saudi Marketing Co PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Marketing Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Marketing 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.
Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) has a PB Ratio of 0.78 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Saudi Marketing Co and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, Saudi Marketing Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 2.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #293 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Saudi Marketing Co's PB Ratio too high?
Saudi Marketing Co's current PB Ratio of 0.78 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 2.94. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.48. Saudi Marketing Co's value of 0.78 is 47.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #293 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Marketing Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Marketing Co's PB Ratio compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #293 out of 1084 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Saudi Marketing Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.48. Saudi Marketing Co's value of 0.78 is 47.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Marketing Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 2.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 1.48, Saudi Marketing 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.48, based on 1,084 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. Saudi Marketing Co's current PB Ratio of 0.78 is 47.3% 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 Saudi Marketing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Marketing Co's current PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Marketing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼20.95, compared to a current price of ﷼12.44 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 47.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.48. Saudi Marketing Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006), the current PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Jul. 31, 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 Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼12.44 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼20.95.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Marketing Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4006:
PB Ratio: 0.78 (50% below median its 10-year median of 1.57)
GF Value™: ﷼20.95 vs. price of ﷼12.44 (40.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#293 of 1084)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4006 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Marketing Co operates stores. The farm markets include a wide products and varieties of fresh products, consumer goods, and household items. It operates in three reportable segments: The retail segment- this segment includes sale of goods to customers commonly at the store checkout for the sales via the Group's stores. The household segment- this segment includes sale of goods to the wholesale customers. The entertainment service segment- this segment includes services provided by operating kids play grounds "Adventure World". Key revenue is generated from Retail segment.
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