Alwasail Industrial CoSAU:4148 +1.49%43 ROE % is 5.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 9.51. GuruFocus rates SAU:4148 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼2.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Chemicals companies, Alwasail Industrial Co ranks better than 58.64% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alwasail Industrial Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4148'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.72 Med: 9.51 Max: 10.85
Current: 6.72
During the past 5 years, Alwasail Industrial Co's highest ROE % was 10.85%. The lowest was 6.72%. And the median was 9.51%.
SAU:4148's ROE % is ranked better than 58.64% of 1591
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.19
vs SAU:4148: 6.72
Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148) 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 Chemicals subindustry, Alwasail Industrial 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.
Alwasail Industrial Co ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alwasail Industrial Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alwasail Industrial 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.
Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148) has a ROE % of 5.17% 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 Alwasail Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 9.51. Over the past decade, Alwasail Industrial Co's ROE % has ranged from 6.72 to 10.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Alwasail Industrial Co ranks #658 out of 1591 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Alwasail Industrial Co's ROE % too high?
Alwasail Industrial Co's current ROE % of 5.17% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 9.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.72 to a high of 10.85. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 5.19. Alwasail Industrial Co's value of 5.17% is 0.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alwasail Industrial Co ranks #658 out of 1591 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alwasail Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alwasail Industrial Co's ROE % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alwasail Industrial Co ranks #658 out of 1591 companies for ROE %. This puts Alwasail Industrial Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.19. Alwasail Industrial Co's value of 5.17% is 0.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Alwasail Industrial Co's own ROE % has ranged from 6.72 to 10.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.51 vs. the industry median of 5.19, Alwasail Industrial 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROE % among Chemicals companies is 5.19, based on 1,591 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. Alwasail Industrial Co's current ROE % of 5.17% is 0.4% 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 Alwasail Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROE % is 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alwasail Industrial Co's current ROE % is 5.17%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 9.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alwasail Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼2.80, compared to a current price of ﷼2.72 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 5.17%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 9.51 and 0.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.19. Alwasail Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 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 Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148), the current ROE % is 5.17% 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 Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alwasail Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼2.72 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼2.80.
GuruFocus considers Alwasail Industrial Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4148:
ROE %: 5.17% (46% below median its 10-year median of 9.51)
GF Value™: ﷼2.80 vs. price of ﷼2.72 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.4% below the Chemicals median (#658 of 1591)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4148 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alwasail Industrial Co is engaged in the wholesale distribution of plastic materials, rubber, and synthetic fibers, as well as the manufacturing of plastic pipes, hoses, tubes, and related components and accessories. Its products include Irrigation Pipes, Potable Water Pipes, Telecom Pipes and Ducts, Gas Pipes, Industrial Pipes, Wastewater Drainage Pipes, Barbed Fittings, Compression Fittings, Electrofusion Fittings, and Low Cost Fittings.
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