Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries (SAU:9605) ROIC %: 0.52% (As of Dec. 2025)

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SAU:9605 Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries SAU:9605
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What is Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries ROIC %?

Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries SAU:9605 14 ROIC % is 0.52% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SAU:9605 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 3 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 %. Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.52%.

As of today (2026-08-07), Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries's WACC % is 9.51%. Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries's ROIC % is -1.11% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries  (SAU:9605) 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, Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries's WACC % is 9.51%. Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries's ROIC % is -1.11% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries 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.


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Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries'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.

Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries ROIC % Chart

Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
12.21 6.52 -1.13

Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries Semi-Annual Data
Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.78 1.69 12.29 -4.90 0.52

SAU:9605 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROIC % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries'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.


Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries ROIC % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries's ROIC % falls into.


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Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries ROIC % Calculation

Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries'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 )
=-0.654 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (50.29 + 65.145)/ 2 )
=-0.654/57.7175
=-1.13 %

where

Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=1.422 * ( 1 - 76.84% )/( (61.156 + 65.145)/ 2 )
=0.3293352/63.1505
=0.52 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 0.52% mean?
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries (SAU:9605) has a ROIC % of 0.52% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries and its competitors.
Is Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries' ROIC % too high?
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries' current ROIC % is 0.52%. The Chemicals industry median ROIC % is 4.55. Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries' value of 0.52% is 88.6% below this industry median. Overall, Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries' ROIC % compare to LIN and SHW?
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries' ROIC % of 0.52% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.55. Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries' value of 0.52% is 88.6% 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROIC % among Chemicals companies is 4.55, based on 1,581 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. Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries's current ROIC % of 0.52% is 88.6% 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 Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROIC % is 4.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries's current ROIC % is 0.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries (SAU:9605) has a current ROIC % of 0.52%. The current ROIC % is 0.52% and 88.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 4.55. Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 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 Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries (SAU:9605), the current ROIC % is 0.52% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries Business Description

Address Northern Ring Road, Al Wadi District, Riyadh, SAU
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries is engaged in the wholesale of liquid fuels, crude petroleum, and petroleum refinery products, as well as the production and wholesale of lubricating oils for equipment and engines.
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