Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) ROCE %: -19.86% (As of Sep. 2025)

What is Methanol Chemicals Co ROCE %?

Methanol Chemicals Co SAU:2001 38 ROCE % is -19.86% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates SAU:2001 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼15.14 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Methanol Chemicals Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -19.86%.

Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Methanol Chemicals Co ROCE % Historical Data

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-18.58

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Methanol Chemicals Co Quarterly Data
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Methanol Chemicals Co ROCE % Calculation

Methanol Chemicals Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	-238.807	/	( ( (1648.938 - 199.252)	+	(1796.793 - 646.139) )	/ 2 )
	=	-238.807	/	( (1449.686	+	1150.654)	/ 2 )
	=	-238.807	/	1300.17
	=	-18.37 %

Methanol Chemicals Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Sep. 2025 )		(Q: Jun. 2025 )		(Q: Sep. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Sep. 2025 )		(Q: Jun. 2025 )		(Q: Sep. 2025 )
	=	-119.364	/	( ( (1353.494 - 731.719)	+	(1313.533 - 733.462) )	/ 2 )
	=	-119.364	/	( ( 621.775	+	580.071 )	/ 2 )
	=	-119.364	/	600.923
	=	-19.86 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of -19.86% mean?

Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) has a ROCE % of -19.86% as of Sep. 2025.

Is Methanol Chemicals Co's ROCE % too high?

Methanol Chemicals Co's current ROCE % is -19.86%. Overall, Methanol Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Methanol Chemicals Co's ROCE % compare to DOW?

Methanol Chemicals Co's ROCE % of -19.86% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.42. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Chemicals company?

The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.42, based on 1,595 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Methanol Chemicals Co's current ROCE % is -19.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Methanol Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼15.14, compared to a current price of ﷼8.87 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -19.86%. Methanol Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001), the current ROCE % is -19.86% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methanol Chemicals Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼8.87 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼15.14. GuruFocus considers Methanol Chemicals Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2001:

ROCE %: -19.86%
GF Value™: ﷼15.14 vs. price of ﷼8.87 (41.4% below fair value)
GF Score™: 38/100 with 3 warning signs

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Methanol Chemicals Co Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies SAU:1210 SAU:9517 SAU:2210 TSE:4063 XTER:BAS SAU:2010 SHSE:600989 DOW TSE:4004 SZSE:002460 XKRX:051910 SZSE:000408 SHSE:600346 SZSE:002080 TSE:4091 SZSE:002493 SHSE:600160 SZSE:000301 XKLS:5183 ISX:BRPT

Address Road 251, Crossing 198, P.O. Box 2101, Al Jubail Industrial City, Jubail, SAU, 31951

Website https://www.chemanol.com

Methanol Chemicals Co is engaged in the production of Formaldehyde liquid and Urea Formaldehyde liquid or their mixture with different concentrations, Paraformaldehyde, liquid and powder Formaldehyde resins, Hexane Methylene Tetramine, Phenol Formaldehyde resins, concrete improvers, Methanol, Carbon monoxide, Di-methylamine, Monomethylamine, Tri-mon-methylamine, Di-methyl Formamide, Di-methyl carbon, Penta Aritheretol, Sodium Formate and Acetaldehyde.

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﷼8.87

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