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National Co for Learning and Education (SAU:4291) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
National Co for Learning and Education PS Ratio Related Terms
National Co for Learning and Education PS Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
National Co for Learning and Education PS Ratio Chart
National Co for Learning and Education Annual Data
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, National Co for Learning and Education's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS 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.
National Co for Learning and Education PS Ratio vs Education Industry
National Co for Learning and Education PS Ratio Calculation
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
National Co for Learning and Education's Share Price of today is ﷼126.80. National Co for Learning and Education's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ﷼18.02.
* 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:
National Co for Learning and Education (SAU:4291) has a PS Ratio of 7.04 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on National Co for Learning and Education and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, National Co for Learning and Education's PS Ratio has ranged from 2.89 to 17.81. According to the industry distribution chart, National Co for Learning and Education ranks #228 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is National Co for Learning and Education's PS Ratio too high?
National Co for Learning and Education's current PS Ratio of 7.04 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.89 to a high of 17.81. The Education industry median PS Ratio is 1.21. National Co for Learning and Education's value of 7.04 is 481.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Co for Learning and Education ranks #228 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National Co for Learning and Education has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Co for Learning and Education's PS Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, National Co for Learning and Education ranks #228 out of 257 companies for PS Ratio. This places National Co for Learning and Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 1.21. National Co for Learning and Education's value of 7.04 is 481.8% above this benchmark. Historically, National Co for Learning and Education's own PS Ratio has ranged from 2.89 to 17.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.00 vs. the industry median of 1.21, National Co for Learning and Education 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 PS Ratio for an Education company?
The median PS Ratio among Education companies is 1.21, based on 257 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. National Co for Learning and Education's current PS Ratio of 7.04 is 481.8% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on National Co for Learning and Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median PS Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Co for Learning and Education's current PS Ratio is 7.04, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 10.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Co for Learning and Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Co for Learning and Education (SAU:4291) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼197.17, compared to a current price of ﷼126.80 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 7.04, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 10.00 and 481.8% above the Education industry median of 1.21. National Co for Learning and Education's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For National Co for Learning and Education (SAU:4291), the current PS Ratio is 7.04 as of Aug. 01, 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 National Co for Learning and Education (SAU:4291) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Co for Learning and Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼126.80 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼197.17.
GuruFocus considers National Co for Learning and Education to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4291:
PS Ratio: 7.04 (30% below median its 10-year median of 10.00)
GF Value™: ﷼197.17 vs. price of ﷼126.80 (35.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 481.8% above the Education median (#228 of 257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4291 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Co for Learning and Education is a provider of educational and learning services based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is engaged in ownership, establishment and management of private schools for general education (pre-university) in addition to investment in sport and entertainment along with sport clubs for school students. The company offers educational complexes that accommodate more than 15 thousand students, distributed in all stages from kindergarten, primary, intermediate and high school, according to the national curriculum and international curricula, with scientific laboratories on one hand, and entertainment facilities and sports clubs on the other hand. The company's business segments include Al-Rayan schools, Al-Rawabi schools, Al-Nuzha schools among others.
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