Saudi Cement CoSAU:3030 -0.40%85 ROE % is 17.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 16.62. GuruFocus rates SAU:3030 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼44.79 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 402 Building Materials companies, Saudi Cement Co ranks better than 86.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Cement Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3030'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.05 Med: 16.62 Max: 28.38
Current: 16.06
During the past 13 years, Saudi Cement Co's highest ROE % was 28.38%. The lowest was 13.05%. And the median was 16.62%.
SAU:3030's ROE % is ranked better than 86.32% of 402
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 4.32
vs SAU:3030: 16.06
Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
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. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Saudi Cement Co ROE % Related Terms
Saudi Cement Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Cement Co's ROE % 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Saudi Cement Co's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Saudi Cement Co ROE % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Cement Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Cement Co's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) has a ROE % of 17.65% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Saudi Cement Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.62. Over the past decade, Saudi Cement Co's ROE % has ranged from 13.05 to 28.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #55 out of 402 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 13.7%.
Is Saudi Cement Co's ROE % too high?
Saudi Cement Co's current ROE % of 17.65% is near median its 10-year median of 16.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.05 to a high of 28.38. The Building Materials industry median ROE % is 4.32. Saudi Cement Co's value of 17.65% is 308.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #55 out of 402 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Cement Co's ROE % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #55 out of 402 companies for ROE %. This places Saudi Cement Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 4.32. Saudi Cement Co's value of 17.65% is 308.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Cement Co's own ROE % has ranged from 13.05 to 28.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.62 vs. the industry median of 4.32, Saudi Cement Co has consistently been above 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 ROE % for a Building Materials company?
The median ROE % among Building Materials companies is 4.32, based on 402 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Saudi Cement Co's current ROE % of 17.65% is 308.6% above 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Saudi Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROE % is 4.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Cement Co's current ROE % is 17.65%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼44.79, compared to a current price of ﷼30.20 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 17.65%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.62 and 308.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 4.32. Saudi Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030), the current ROE % is 17.65% 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 Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼30.20 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼44.79.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3030:
ROE %: 17.65% (near median its 10-year median of 16.62)
GF Value™: ﷼44.79 vs. price of ﷼30.20 (32.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 308.6% above the Building Materials median (#55 of 402)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3030 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Cement Co is engaged in manufacturing and selling cement and its related products. Its products are Cement Clinker, Sulfate Resistant Cement, and Ordinary Portland Cement used for highways, bridges, airports, seaports, railways, metros, and numerous housing and commercial projects. It operates in two geographic segments: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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