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 Public Transport Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.32%.
As of today (2026-07-03), Saudi Public Transport Co's WACC % is 9.46%. Saudi Public Transport Co's ROIC % is 6.12% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Saudi Public Transport Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) 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 Public Transport Co's WACC % is 9.46%. Saudi Public Transport Co's ROIC % is 6.12% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Saudi Public Transport 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 Railroads subindustry, Saudi Public Transport 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 Public Transport Co ROIC % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Public Transport Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Public Transport 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 Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) has a ROIC % of 2.32% 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 Public Transport Co and its competitors.
Is Saudi Public Transport Co's ROIC % too high?
Saudi Public Transport Co's current ROIC % is 2.32%. The Transportation industry median ROIC % is 4.69. Saudi Public Transport Co's value of 2.32% is 50.5% below this industry median. Overall, Saudi Public Transport Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Public Transport Co's ROIC % compare to UNP and CSX?
Saudi Public Transport Co's ROIC % of 2.32% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.69. Saudi Public Transport Co's value of 2.32% is 50.5% below this benchmark. 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 Transportation company?
The median ROIC % among Transportation companies is 4.69, based on 985 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. Saudi Public Transport Co's current ROIC % of 2.32% is 50.5% 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 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 Public Transport Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROIC % is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Public Transport Co's current ROIC % is 2.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Public Transport Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼24.80, compared to a current price of ﷼11.44 — trading 53.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 2.32% and 50.5% below the Transportation industry median of 4.69. Saudi Public Transport Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Public Transport Co (SAU:4040), the current ROIC % is 2.32% 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 Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Public Transport Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼11.44 is trading 53.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼24.80.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Public Transport Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4040:
ROIC %: 2.32%
GF Value™: ﷼24.80 vs. price of ﷼11.44 (53.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.5% below the Transportation median
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Public Transport Co provides transportation services. It offers passenger land transport in both intra- and inter-city routes throughout the Kingdom and beyond. The Group is also involved in transferring non-postal parcels, cargo, school transport, teacher transport, car rentals, and sand and gravel transport. The segments include passenger transport, specialized services, technical shared services, digital mobility solutions, and the concession for the Abdul-Aziz Project for public transport in Riyadh, with the majority of its revenue coming from this concession segment. Business activities operate through Saudi Arabia.
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