ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.20%.
As of today (2026-07-03), Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's WACC % is 12.32%. Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's ROIC % is -7.16% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co (SAU:2160) ROIC % Explanation
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's WACC % is 12.32%. Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's ROIC % is -7.16% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
* 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 Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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 Arabian Amiantit Co ROIC % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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.
Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co (SAU:2160) has a ROIC % of -10.20% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co and its competitors.
Is Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's ROIC % too high?
Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's current ROIC % is -10.20%. Overall, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's ROIC % compare to TT and JCI?
Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's ROIC % of -10.20% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.64. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for a Construction company?
The median ROIC % among Construction companies is 4.64, based on 1,750 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROIC % is 4.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's current ROIC % is -10.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co (SAU:2160) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼15.59, compared to a current price of ﷼14.11 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -10.20%. Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co (SAU:2160), the current ROIC % is -10.20% 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 Arabian Amiantit Co (SAU:2160) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼14.11 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼15.59.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2160:
ROIC %: -10.20%
GF Value™: ﷼15.59 vs. price of ﷼14.11 (9.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2160 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co is engaged in the operation of pipes and its related products. It serves two market segments: Pipe manufacturing and technology, and Water management. The group's core business activities comprise the manufacturing of various pipe systems, the development and licensing of related pipe technologies, and offering water solutions, a provider of water management consultancy and engineering operations. The firm generates key revenue from the pipe manufacturing and technology segment.
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