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SAU:4071'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.79 Med: 27.79 Max: 35.42
Current: 10.86
During the past 6 years, Arabian Contracting Services Co's highest ROE % was 35.42%. The lowest was 4.79%. And the median was 27.79%.
SAU:4071's ROE % is ranked better than 77.34% of 949
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.54
vs SAU:4071: 10.86
Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) 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.
Arabian Contracting Services Co ROE % Related Terms
Arabian Contracting Services Co ROE % Historical 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.
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Arabian Contracting Services 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.
Arabian Contracting Services Co ROE % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Arabian Contracting Services Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Contracting Services 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.
Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) has a ROE % of 2.28% 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 27.79. Over the past decade, Arabian Contracting Services Co's ROE % has ranged from 4.79 to 35.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks #215 out of 949 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Arabian Contracting Services Co's ROE % too high?
Arabian Contracting Services Co's current ROE % of 2.28% is 92% below median its 10-year median of 27.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.79 to a high of 35.42. The Media - Diversified industry median ROE % is 2.54. Arabian Contracting Services Co's value of 2.28% is 10.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks #215 out of 949 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arabian Contracting Services Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Contracting Services Co's ROE % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks #215 out of 949 companies for ROE %. This places Arabian Contracting Services Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 2.54. Arabian Contracting Services Co's value of 2.28% is 10.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Contracting Services Co's own ROE % has ranged from 4.79 to 35.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.79 vs. the industry median of 2.54, Arabian Contracting Services 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROE % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.54, based on 949 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. Arabian Contracting Services Co's current ROE % of 2.28% is 10.2% 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROE % is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Contracting Services Co's current ROE % is 2.28%, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 27.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Contracting Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼195.81, compared to a current price of ﷼81.45 — trading 58.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 2.28%, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 27.79 and 10.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.54. Arabian Contracting Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071), the current ROE % is 2.28% 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Contracting Services Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼81.45 is trading 58.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼195.81.
GuruFocus considers Arabian Contracting Services Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4071:
ROE %: 2.28% (92% below median its 10-year median of 27.79)
GF Value™: ﷼195.81 vs. price of ﷼81.45 (58.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#215 of 949)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4071 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arabian Contracting Services Co Business Description
Arabian Contracting Services Co is an outdoor advertising solution provider, offering clients expertise across a multitude of platforms and disciplines. It is mainly engaged in establishing and operating outdoor advertising billboards, including roadside and indoor advertisements. The group's operating segments are Advertising and Others. The Advertising segment, which generates a majority of its revenue, is engaged in the provision of indoor and outdoor advertisements. The Others segment includes all types of printing work and retail sales by mail. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from its business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and also has a presence in the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
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