Saudi Company for HardwareSAU:4008 -1.34%71 ROE % is 2.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 11.79. GuruFocus rates SAU:4008 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼33.76 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,092 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks better than 66.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Company for Hardware's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4008'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.38 Med: 11.79 Max: 26.97
Current: 11.97
During the past 12 years, Saudi Company for Hardware's highest ROE % was 26.97%. The lowest was -29.38%. And the median was 11.79%.
SAU:4008's ROE % is ranked better than 66.03% of 1092
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 6.49
vs SAU:4008: 11.97
Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) 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.
* 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 Specialty Retail subindustry, Saudi Company for Hardware'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 Company for Hardware ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Company for Hardware's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Company for Hardware'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 Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) has a ROE % of 2.20% 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 Company for Hardware and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 11.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #371 out of 1092 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware's ROE % too high?
Saudi Company for Hardware's current ROE % of 2.20% is 81% below median its 10-year median of 11.79. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROE % is 6.49. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 2.20% is 66.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #371 out of 1092 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Company for Hardware has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Company for Hardware's ROE % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #371 out of 1092 companies for ROE %. This puts Saudi Company for Hardware in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.49. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 2.20% is 66.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.79 vs. the industry median of 6.49, Saudi Company for Hardware 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 6.49, based on 1,092 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 Company for Hardware's current ROE % of 2.20% is 66.1% 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 Company for Hardware and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROE % is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Company for Hardware's current ROE % is 2.20%, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 11.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼33.76, compared to a current price of ﷼23.48 — trading 30.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 2.20%, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 11.79 and 66.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.49. Saudi Company for Hardware's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Company for Hardware (SAU:4008), the current ROE % is 2.20% 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 Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼23.48 is trading 30.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼33.76.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Company for Hardware to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4008:
ROE %: 2.20% (81% below median its 10-year median of 11.79)
GF Value™: ﷼33.76 vs. price of ﷼23.48 (30.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#371 of 1092)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Company for Hardware is principally engaged in the retailing and wholesaling of household and office supplies and appliances, construction tools and equipment, and electrical tools and hardware. Along with subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: Sales and Services, and Logistic Services. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Sales and Services segment, which includes the sale of goods made to retail and wholesale customers. The service department represents the services department's income from the delivery, installation, and maintenance of items sold. The Logistics segment provides a comprehensive logistics offering to its clients, including freight forwarding, transportation, and contract logistics.
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