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Northern Region Cement CoSAU:3004 +0.15%66 ROA % is 1.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 2.87. GuruFocus rates SAU:3004 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼10.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 411 Building Materials companies, Northern Region Cement Co ranks worse than 55.72% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Northern Region Cement Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼46.7 Mil.
Northern Region Cement Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼3,715.8 Mil. Therefore, Northern Region Cement Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Northern Region Cement Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3004'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 2.87 Max: 4.74
Current: 1.64
During the past 13 years, Northern Region Cement Co's highest ROA % was 4.74%. The lowest was 0.43%. And the median was 2.87%.
SAU:3004's ROA % is ranked worse than 55.72% of 411
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.24
vs SAU:3004: 1.64
Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
* 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, Northern Region Cement Co's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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.
Northern Region Cement Co ROA % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Region Cement Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Region Cement Co's ROA % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) has a ROA % of 1.26% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Northern Region Cement Co and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 2.87. Over the past decade, Northern Region Cement Co's ROA % has ranged from 0.43 to 4.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #229 out of 411 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Northern Region Cement Co's ROA % too high?
Northern Region Cement Co's current ROA % of 1.26% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 2.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 4.74. The Building Materials industry median ROA % is 2.24. Northern Region Cement Co's value of 1.26% is 43.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #229 out of 411 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Region Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Region Cement Co's ROA % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Northern Region Cement Co ranks #229 out of 411 companies for ROA %. This places Northern Region Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.24. Northern Region Cement Co's value of 1.26% is 43.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Northern Region Cement Co's own ROA % has ranged from 0.43 to 4.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.87 vs. the industry median of 2.24, Northern Region Cement 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 ROA % for a Building Materials company?
The median ROA % among Building Materials companies is 2.24, based on 411 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Northern Region Cement Co's current ROA % of 1.26% is 43.8% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Northern Region Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROA % is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Region Cement Co's current ROA % is 1.26%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Region Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼10.29, compared to a current price of ﷼6.56 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 1.26%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 2.87 and 43.8% below the Building Materials industry median of 2.24. Northern Region Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004), the current ROA % is 1.26% 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 Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Region Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼6.56 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼10.29.
GuruFocus considers Northern Region Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3004:
ROA %: 1.26% (56% below median its 10-year median of 2.87)
GF Value™: ﷼10.29 vs. price of ﷼6.56 (36.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.8% below the Building Materials median (#229 of 411)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3004 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Region Cement Co. manufactures Ordinary Portland cement, manufacturing of white cement, manufacturing of Clinker, rock cutting using explosive materials, and retail sale of building materials, including cement, concrete blocks, gypsum, cement tiles, and other related materials. The company and its subsidiaries are managed as a single operational segment in the manufacture and production of cement of all kinds, and the company and its subsidiaries operate in Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Iraqi Republic.
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