City Cement Co (SAU:3003) Profitability Rank: 8 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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SAU:3003 City Cement Co SAU:3003
81 GF Score
Price ﷼10.15
GF Value ﷼21.04
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is City Cement Co Profitability Rank?

City Cement Co SAU:3003 -0.29% 81 Profitability Rank is 8 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates SAU:3003 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼21.04 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

City Cement Co has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

City Cement Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.54%. As of today, City Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score is 4.


City Cement Co Profitability Rank Related Terms


SAU:3003 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, City Cement Co's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs Building Materials Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where City Cement Co's Profitability Rank falls into.


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City Cement Co Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

City Cement Co has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

City Cement Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=25.825 / 119.908
=21.54 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

City Cement Co has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Warning Sign:

City Cement Co operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -10.8%.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 8 mean?
City Cement Co (SAU:3003) has a Profitability Rank of 8 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on City Cement Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, City Cement Co's Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00.
Is City Cement Co's Profitability Rank too high?
City Cement Co's current Profitability Rank of 8 is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, City Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Cement Co's Profitability Rank compare to CRH and VMC?
City Cement Co's Profitability Rank of 8 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. Historically, City Cement Co's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00 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 Profitability Rank for a Building Materials company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on City Cement Co and its competitors. City Cement Co's current Profitability Rank is 8, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.00. 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 Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼21.04, compared to a current price of ﷼10.15 — trading 51.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 8, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. City Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For City Cement Co (SAU:3003), the current Profitability Rank is 8 as of Mar. 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 ﷼10.15 is trading 51.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼21.04. GuruFocus considers City Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:3003:

  • Profitability Rank: 8 (near median its 10-year median of 8.00)
  • GF Value™: ﷼21.04 vs. price of ﷼10.15 (51.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 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.
81GF Score

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