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Saudi Marketing CoSAU:4006 +0.97%74 ROE % is 3.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 3.43. GuruFocus rates SAU:4006 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼20.95 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,100 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saudi Marketing Co ranks worse than 61.45% on this metric.
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:
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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 Marketing Co ROE % Related Terms
Saudi Marketing Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Marketing 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 Department Stores subindustry, Saudi Marketing 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 Marketing Co ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Marketing Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Marketing 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 Marketing Co (SAU:4006) has a ROE % of 3.59% 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 Marketing Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.43. Over the past decade, Saudi Marketing Co's ROE % has ranged from 0.65 to 15.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #676 out of 1100 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Saudi Marketing Co's ROE % too high?
Saudi Marketing Co's current ROE % of 3.59% is near median its 10-year median of 3.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 15.57. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROE % is 6.53. Saudi Marketing Co's value of 3.59% is 45% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #676 out of 1100 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Marketing Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Marketing Co's ROE % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #676 out of 1100 companies for ROE %. This places Saudi Marketing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.53. Saudi Marketing Co's value of 3.59% is 45% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Marketing Co's own ROE % has ranged from 0.65 to 15.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.43 vs. the industry median of 6.53, Saudi Marketing 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 ROE % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.53, based on 1,100 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 Marketing Co's current ROE % of 3.59% is 45% 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 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 Marketing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROE % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Marketing Co's current ROE % is 3.59%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Marketing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼20.95, compared to a current price of ﷼12.44 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 3.59%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.43 and 45% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.53. Saudi Marketing Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Marketing Co (SAU:4006), the current ROE % is 3.59% 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 Marketing Co (SAU:4006) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼12.44 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼20.95.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Marketing Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4006:
ROE %: 3.59% (near median its 10-year median of 3.43)
GF Value™: ﷼20.95 vs. price of ﷼12.44 (40.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#676 of 1100)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4006 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Marketing Co operates stores. The farm markets include a wide products and varieties of fresh products, consumer goods, and household items. It operates in three reportable segments: The retail segment- this segment includes sale of goods to customers commonly at the store checkout for the sales via the Group's stores. The household segment- this segment includes sale of goods to the wholesale customers. The entertainment service segment- this segment includes services provided by operating kids play grounds "Adventure World". Key revenue is generated from Retail segment.
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