Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) ROIC %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:3050 Southern Province Cement Co SAU:3050
63 GF Score
Price ﷼19.25
GF Value ﷼29.17
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Southern Province Cement Co ROIC %?

Southern Province Cement Co SAU:3050 +0.36% 63 ROIC % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:3050 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼29.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Southern Province Cement Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.

As of today (2026-07-18), Southern Province Cement Co's WACC % is 7.00%. Southern Province Cement Co's ROIC % is -1.47% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Southern Province Cement Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Southern Province Cement Co  (SAU:3050) 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, Southern Province Cement Co's WACC % is 7.00%. Southern Province Cement Co's ROIC % is -1.47% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Southern Province Cement 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.


Southern Province Cement Co ROIC % Related Terms


Southern Province Cement Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Province Cement Co's ROIC % can be seen below:

* 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.

Southern Province Cement Co ROIC % Chart

Southern Province Cement Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
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Southern Province Cement Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SAU:3050 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROIC % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Southern Province Cement 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.


Southern Province Cement Co ROIC % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Province Cement Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern Province Cement Co's ROIC % falls into.


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Southern Province Cement Co ROIC % Calculation

Southern Province Cement Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-37.356 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (3934.103 + 4419.461)/ 2 )
=-37.356/4176.782
=-0.89 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4326.076 - 205.559 - ( 186.414 - max(0, 364.056 - 1264.805+186.414))
=3934.103

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4759.119 - 238.732 - ( 100.926 - max(0, 431.579 - 1194.997+100.926))
=4419.461

Southern Province Cement Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=13.712 * ( 1 - 100% )/( (4419.461 + 4493.99)/ 2 )
=0/4456.7255
=0.00 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4759.119 - 238.732 - ( 100.926 - max(0, 431.579 - 1194.997+100.926))
=4419.461

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4774.666 - 191.309 - ( 89.367 - max(0, 440.803 - 1189.363+89.367))
=4493.99

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of 0.00% mean?
Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) has a ROIC % of 0.00% 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 Southern Province Cement Co and its competitors.
Is Southern Province Cement Co's ROIC % too high?
Southern Province Cement Co's current ROIC % is 0.00%. Overall, Southern Province Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Province Cement Co's ROIC % compare to CRH and VMC?
Southern Province Cement Co's ROIC % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.42. 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 Building Materials company?
The median ROIC % among Building Materials companies is 3.42, based on 397 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 Southern Province Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROIC % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Province Cement Co's current ROIC % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Province Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼29.17, compared to a current price of ﷼19.25 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 0.00%. Southern Province Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050), the current ROIC % is 0.00% 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 Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Province Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼19.25 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼29.17. GuruFocus considers Southern Province Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:3050:

  • ROIC %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: ﷼29.17 vs. price of ﷼19.25 (34% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3050 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Southern Province Cement Co Business Description

Address King Fahad Road, P.O. Box 548, Abha, SAU, 61421
Southern Province Cement Co is engaged in the manufacture and production of cement, its derivatives, and related accessories. The company derives its revenue from selling cement and selling clinker. The company operates in Saudi Arabia, and its geographical area segments are Jazan, Bisha, and Tehama.
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