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Saudi Lime Industries CoSAU:9566 40 PB Ratio is 0.99 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates SAU:9566 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼19.56 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 398 Building Materials companies, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks better than 55.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Lime Industries Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9566'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 0.97 Max: 1.36
Current: 0.99
During the past 4 years, Saudi Lime Industries Co's highest PB Ratio was 1.36. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 0.97.
SAU:9566's PB Ratio is ranked better than 55.03% of 398
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.14
vs SAU:9566: 0.99
During the past 12 months, Saudi Lime Industries Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Saudi Lime Industries Co was 10.00% per year. The lowest was 10.00% per year. And the median was 10.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) 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.
* 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, Saudi Lime Industries 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 Lime Industries Co PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Lime Industries Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Lime Industries 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 Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) has a PB Ratio of 0.99 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Saudi Lime Industries Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Saudi Lime Industries Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #179 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co's PB Ratio too high?
Saudi Lime Industries Co's current PB Ratio of 0.99 is near median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 1.36. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.14. Saudi Lime Industries Co's value of 0.99 is 13.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #179 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Lime Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Lime Industries Co's PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Saudi Lime Industries Co ranks #179 out of 398 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Saudi Lime Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.14. Saudi Lime Industries Co's value of 0.99 is 13.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Lime Industries Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Saudi Lime Industries 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 1.14, 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. Saudi Lime Industries Co's current PB Ratio of 0.99 is 13.2% 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 Lime Industries Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Lime Industries Co's current PB Ratio is 0.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼19.56, compared to a current price of ﷼13.50 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 13.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.14. Saudi Lime Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 3 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 Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566), the current PB Ratio is 0.99 as of Jul. 21, 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 Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼13.50 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼19.56.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Lime Industries Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9566:
PB Ratio: 0.99 (near median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: ﷼19.56 vs. price of ﷼13.50 (31% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.2% below the Building Materials median (#179 of 398)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9566 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Lime Industries Co is engaged in the manufacturing of quick and hydrated lime, quicklime powder, the manufacturing of lime sand bricks of various sizes, and the manufacturing of calcium carbonate. The company's operating segments are; Limestone, Carbonate, Bricks, and Support services sector. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Limestone sector segment which includes the manufacturing of quicklime in various sizes, hydrated lime in all kinds of packing, and dololime of all sizes.
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