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Riyadh Steel CoSAU:9588 22 PB Ratio is 1.11 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates SAU:9588 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 610 Steel companies, Riyadh Steel Co ranks worse than 56.72% 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 (2026-07-27), Riyadh Steel Co's share price is ﷼1.32. Riyadh Steel Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼1.18. Hence, Riyadh Steel Co's PB Ratio of today is 1.11.
Good Sign:
Riyadh Steel Co stock PB Ratio (=1.11) is close to 3-year low of 1.1.
The historical rank and industry rank for Riyadh Steel Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9588'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1 Med: 1.7 Max: 3
Current: 1.11
During the past 5 years, Riyadh Steel Co's highest PB Ratio was 3.00. The lowest was 1.10. And the median was 1.70.
SAU:9588's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 56.72% of 610
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.97
vs SAU:9588: 1.11
During the past 12 months, Riyadh Steel Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Riyadh Steel Co was 8.80% per year. The lowest was 8.20% per year. And the median was 8.50% 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.
Riyadh Steel Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Riyadh Steel Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Riyadh Steel 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 Steel subindustry, Riyadh Steel 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.
Riyadh Steel Co PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Riyadh Steel Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Riyadh Steel 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.
Riyadh Steel Co's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588) has a PB Ratio of 1.11 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Riyadh Steel Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 1.70. Over the past decade, Riyadh Steel Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 3.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Riyadh Steel Co ranks #346 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Riyadh Steel Co's PB Ratio too high?
Riyadh Steel Co's current PB Ratio of 1.11 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 3.00. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.97. Riyadh Steel Co's value of 1.11 is 14.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Riyadh Steel Co ranks #346 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Riyadh Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riyadh Steel Co's PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Riyadh Steel Co ranks #346 out of 610 companies for PB Ratio. This places Riyadh Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.97. Riyadh Steel Co's value of 1.11 is 14.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Riyadh Steel Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 3.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Riyadh Steel 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 Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.97, based on 610 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. Riyadh Steel Co's current PB Ratio of 1.11 is 14.4% 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 Riyadh Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Riyadh Steel Co's current PB Ratio is 1.11, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riyadh Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588) has a current PB Ratio of 1.11. The current PB Ratio is 1.11, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 14.4% above the Steel industry median of 0.97. Riyadh Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588), the current PB Ratio is 1.11 as of Jul. 27, 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.
Riyadh Steel Co Group is a steel manufacturer principally engaged in the production of sheets, plates, strip coils, rods, skewers, corners, wires, and sections. The Company provides steel scrap, billets, and ASTM A36 standard flat and angle bars, and generates revenue from the sale of angled and flat bars and other finished goods, billets, and scrap iron and raw materials. It mainly operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which generates the majority of its revenue, and also has a presence in other GCC countries.
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