City Cement Co (SAU:3003) Financial Strength: 10 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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SAU:3003 City Cement Co SAU:3003
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Price ﷼10.19
GF Value ﷼18.57
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What is City Cement Co Financial Strength?

City Cement Co SAU:3003 -0.49% 80 Financial Strength is 10 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates SAU:3003 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼18.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

City Cement Co has the Financial Strength Rank of 10. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

Good Sign:

City Cement Co shows strong financial strength.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

City Cement Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 128.32. City Cement Co's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00. As of today, City Cement Co's Altman Z-Score is 10.15.


City Cement Co  (SAU:3003) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

City Cement Co has the Financial Strength Rank of 10. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


City Cement Co Financial Strength Related Terms


SAU:3003 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, City Cement Co's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


City Cement Co Financial Strength vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, City Cement Co's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where City Cement Co's Financial Strength falls into.


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City Cement Co Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

City Cement Co's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼10.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼0.0 Mil.

City Cement Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*10.907/-0.085
=128.32

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. City Cement Co has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

City Cement Co's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(1.176 + 0) / 422.608
=0.00

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

City Cement Co has a Z-score of 10.15, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 10.15 is strong.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 10 mean?
City Cement Co (SAU:3003) has a Financial Strength of 10 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on City Cement Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, City Cement Co's Financial Strength has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00.
Is City Cement Co's Financial Strength too high?
City Cement Co's current Financial Strength of 10 is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, City Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Cement Co's Financial Strength compare to CRH and VMC?
City Cement Co's Financial Strength of 10 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. Historically, City Cement Co's own Financial Strength has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Building Materials company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on City Cement Co and its competitors. City Cement Co's current Financial Strength is 10, which is near 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 City Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Cement Co (SAU:3003) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼18.57, compared to a current price of ﷼10.19 — trading 45.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 10, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. City Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For City Cement Co (SAU:3003), the current Financial Strength is 10 as of Jun. 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 City Cement Co (SAU:3003) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼10.19 is trading 45.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼18.57. GuruFocus considers City Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:3003:

  • Financial Strength: 10 (near median its 10-year median of 10.00)
  • GF Value™: ﷼18.57 vs. price of ﷼10.19 (45.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3003 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


City Cement Co Business Description

Address Olaya, Takhassussi Road, Prestige Center Building 4, P.O.Box 3070, Opposite of Panorama Mall, Riyadh, SAU, 11471
City Cement Co produces a wide range of cement products in Saudi Arabia. It offers Ordinary Portland cement suitable for modern construction, concrete works, restoration work, and Sulfate resistant cement used in dam projects, marine works such as ports and berths, sewage stations, bases, and construction foundations. Geographically, the company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia only.
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