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 Darb Investment Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.39%.
As of today (2026-07-04), Saudi Darb Investment Co's WACC % is 9.24%. Saudi Darb Investment Co's ROIC % is 3.65% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Saudi Darb Investment Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Saudi Darb Investment Co (SAU:4130) 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 Darb Investment Co's WACC % is 9.24%. Saudi Darb Investment Co's ROIC % is 3.65% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Saudi Darb Investment 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 Conglomerates subindustry, Saudi Darb Investment 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 Darb Investment Co ROIC % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Darb Investment Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Darb Investment 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 Darb Investment Co (SAU:4130) has a ROIC % of 1.39% 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 Darb Investment Co and its competitors.
Is Saudi Darb Investment Co's ROIC % too high?
Saudi Darb Investment Co's current ROIC % is 1.39%. The Conglomerates industry median ROIC % is 2.79. Saudi Darb Investment Co's value of 1.39% is 50.2% below this industry median. Overall, Saudi Darb Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Darb Investment Co's ROIC % compare to HON and MMM?
Saudi Darb Investment Co's ROIC % of 1.39% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.79. Saudi Darb Investment Co's value of 1.39% is 50.2% 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 Conglomerates company?
The median ROIC % among Conglomerates companies is 2.79, based on 553 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 Darb Investment Co's current ROIC % of 1.39% is 50.2% 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 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 Darb Investment Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median ROIC % is 2.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Darb Investment Co's current ROIC % is 1.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Darb Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Darb Investment Co (SAU:4130) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼2.61, compared to a current price of ﷼2.34 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 1.39% and 50.2% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.79. Saudi Darb Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 Darb Investment Co (SAU:4130), the current ROIC % is 1.39% 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 Darb Investment Co (SAU:4130) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Darb Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼2.34 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼2.61.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Darb Investment Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4130:
ROIC %: 1.39%
GF Value™: ﷼2.61 vs. price of ﷼2.34 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.2% below the Conglomerates median
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4130 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Darb Investment Co is engaged in establishing, managing, operating and maintaining support activities for commercial and residential complexes, hotels, and other real estates. The activities that the company supports include building construction, specialized construction activities, wholesale and retail trade, accommodation, food and beverage services activities, financial services activities, except for insurance and pension fund financing, real estate activities, leasing activities, use activities, creative activities, arts and entertainment activities.
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