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Middle East Healthcare CoSAU:4009 +0.60%79 ROE % is 5.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 9.66. GuruFocus rates SAU:4009 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼80.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 621 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Middle East Healthcare Co ranks better than 60.39% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Middle East Healthcare Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4009'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29 Med: 9.66 Max: 26.62
Current: 9.1
During the past 11 years, Middle East Healthcare Co's highest ROE % was 26.62%. The lowest was 1.29%. And the median was 9.66%.
SAU:4009's ROE % is ranked better than 60.39% of 621
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 5.88
vs SAU:4009: 9.10
Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) 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 Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Middle East Healthcare 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.
Middle East Healthcare Co ROE % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Middle East Healthcare Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Middle East Healthcare 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.
Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) has a ROE % of 5.45% 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 Middle East Healthcare Co and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 9.66. Over the past decade, Middle East Healthcare Co's ROE % has ranged from 1.29 to 26.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Middle East Healthcare Co ranks #246 out of 621 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is Middle East Healthcare Co's ROE % too high?
Middle East Healthcare Co's current ROE % of 5.45% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 9.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 26.62. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median ROE % is 5.88. Middle East Healthcare Co's value of 5.45% is 7.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Middle East Healthcare Co ranks #246 out of 621 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Middle East Healthcare Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Middle East Healthcare Co's ROE % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Middle East Healthcare Co ranks #246 out of 621 companies for ROE %. This puts Middle East Healthcare Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.88. Middle East Healthcare Co's value of 5.45% is 7.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Middle East Healthcare Co's own ROE % has ranged from 1.29 to 26.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.66 vs. the industry median of 5.88, Middle East Healthcare 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median ROE % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 5.88, based on 621 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. Middle East Healthcare Co's current ROE % of 5.45% is 7.3% 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 Middle East Healthcare Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median ROE % is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Middle East Healthcare Co's current ROE % is 5.45%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 9.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Middle East Healthcare Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼80.23, compared to a current price of ﷼30.28 — trading 62.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 5.45%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 9.66 and 7.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 5.88. Middle East Healthcare Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009), the current ROE % is 5.45% 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 Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Healthcare Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼30.28 is trading 62.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼80.23.
GuruFocus considers Middle East Healthcare Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4009:
ROE %: 5.45% (44% below median its 10-year median of 9.66)
GF Value™: ﷼80.23 vs. price of ﷼30.28 (62.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#246 of 621)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4009 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Middle East Healthcare Co is a Saudi Arabia-based company engaged in the business of managing, operating and maintaining hospitals, medical centers, educational centers, rehabilitation centers, physiotherapy, laboratories and radiology centers, pharmacies, construction, and to buy land for the purpose of constructing medical projects and to establish, manage and organize exhibitions for the company. The company's reportable segments are Inpatient Services, Outpatient Services, Pharmacy Sales and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Inpatient Services segment.
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