Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) ROCE %: -106.09% (As of Dec. 2025)

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SAU:9623 Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co SAU:9623
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What is Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ROCE %?

Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co SAU:9623 -6.54% 19 ROCE % is -106.09% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SAU:9623 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 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. Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -106.09%.

Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co  (SAU:9623) 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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Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's ROCE % can be seen below:

* 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.

Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ROCE % Chart

Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
35.44 24.37 -48.24

Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % 0.00 27.36 22.42 -6.83 -106.09
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Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ROCE % Calculation

Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-24.468/( ( (120.371 - 47.62) + (59.192 - 30.504) )/ 2 )
=-24.468/( (72.751+28.688)/ 2 )
=-24.468/50.7195
=-48.24 %

Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-44.564/( ( (87.472 - 32.152) + (59.192 - 30.504) )/ 2 )
=-44.564/( ( 55.32 + 28.688 )/ 2 )
=-44.564/42.004
=-106.09 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -106.09% mean?
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) has a ROCE % of -106.09% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's ROCE % too high?
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's current ROCE % is -106.09%. Overall, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's ROCE % compare to LIN and SHW?
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's ROCE % of -106.09% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.52. 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 6.52, based on 1,589 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 6.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's current ROCE % is -106.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) has a current ROCE % of -106.09%. The current ROCE % is -106.09%. Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623), the current ROCE % is -106.09% as of Dec. 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.

Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Business Description

Address Second Industrial Area, P.O. Box: 1738, Dammam, SAU, 34334
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co is engaged in the production and manufacture of basic organic chemicals that include acetylene. The company is engaged in production and marketing of top-quality cellulose ether products like Polyanionic Cellulose (PAC) and Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC).
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