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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. Northern Region Cement Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.53%.
Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) 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.
* 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.
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The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.
Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004) has a ROCE % of 4.53% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Northern Region Cement Co's ROCE % too high?
Northern Region Cement Co's current ROCE % is 4.53%. The Building Materials industry median ROCE % is 5.92. Northern Region Cement Co's value of 4.53% is 23.5% below this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to CRH and VMC?
Northern Region Cement Co's ROCE % of 4.53% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.92. Northern Region Cement Co's value of 4.53% is 23.5% below this benchmark. 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 Building Materials company?
The median ROCE % among Building Materials companies is 5.92, based on 406 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. Northern Region Cement Co's current ROCE % of 4.53% is 23.5% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROCE % is 5.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Region Cement Co's current ROCE % is 4.53%. 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 ROCE % is 4.53% and 23.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 5.92. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Northern Region Cement Co (SAU:3004), the current ROCE % is 4.53% 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:
ROCE %: 4.53%
GF Value™: ﷼10.29 vs. price of ﷼6.56 (36.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.5% below the Building Materials median
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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