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 Research And Media Group's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
As of today (2026-07-09), Saudi Research And Media Group's WACC % is 16.38%. Saudi Research And Media Group's ROIC % is -6.10% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Saudi Research And Media Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Saudi Research And Media Group (SAU:4210) 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 Research And Media Group's WACC % is 16.38%. Saudi Research And Media Group's ROIC % is -6.10% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Saudi Research And Media Group 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.
Saudi Research And Media Group ROIC % Related Terms
Saudi Research And Media Group ROIC % Historical Data
* 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 Publishing subindustry, Saudi Research And Media Group'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 Research And Media Group ROIC % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Saudi Research And Media Group's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Research And Media Group'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 Research And Media Group (SAU:4210) 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 Saudi Research And Media Group and its competitors.
Is Saudi Research And Media Group's ROIC % too high?
Saudi Research And Media Group's current ROIC % is 0.00%. Overall, Saudi Research And Media Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Research And Media Group's ROIC % compare to NYT and WLY?
Saudi Research And Media Group's ROIC % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.39. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROIC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.39, based on 1,005 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 Research And Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROIC % is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Research And Media Group'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 Saudi Research And Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Research And Media Group (SAU:4210) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼159.80, compared to a current price of ﷼69.00 — trading 56.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 0.00%. Saudi Research And Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Research And Media Group (SAU:4210), 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 Saudi Research And Media Group (SAU:4210) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Research And Media Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼69.00 is trading 56.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼159.80.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Research And Media Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4210:
ROIC %: 0.00%
GF Value™: ﷼159.80 vs. price of ﷼69.00 (56.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4210 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Research And Media Group Business Description
Saudi Research And Media Group is an integrated publishing group based in Saudi Arabia, engaged in trading, media, advertising, promotions, distribution, printing and publishing, and public relations. It operates mainly in the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa. The company has four operating segments; Publishing, visual, and digital content segment, the Public relations and advertising segment, the Printing and packaging segment, and All other segments. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Publishing, visual, and digital content segment.
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