Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) Selling, General, & Admin. Expense: ﷼48 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

SAU:4290 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co SAU:4290
62 GF Score
Price ﷼14.71
GF Value ﷼28.83
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Selling, General, & Admin. Expense?

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co SAU:4290 -0.27% 62 Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is ﷼48 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4290 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼28.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Selling, general, & admin. expense (SGA) includes the direct and indirect costs and all general and administrative expenses of a company. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's selling, general, & admin. expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼35 Mil. Its selling, general, & admin. expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼48 Mil.


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co  (SAU:4290) Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Explanation

An efficient operation keeps SGA costs low and thus has higher profit margin. The percentage of SGA relative to total revenue is an indication of how efficiently the company operates. Compare this percentage among the companies in the same industry is a good way of finding more efficient operations. A comparison of the SGA cost relative to the revenue with the historical value can also be an indication of how efficient the company has become.

Warren Buffett likes companies with consistent SGA as the percentage of gross profit.

Companies with no durable competitive advantage show wild variation in SG&A as % of Gross Profit.

If SGA is less than 30% of Gross Profit, it is fantastic. If SGA is nearing 100%, it is is in highly competitive industry.


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Related Terms


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense 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.

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Chart

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.79 29.59 41.11 50.10 51.74

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37.29 37.02 -55.15 31.37 34.68

SAU:4290 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, along with its competitors' market caps and Selling, General, & Admin. Expense 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.


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Selling, General, & Admin. Expense vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense falls into.


SAU:4290
62GF Score
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co SAU:4290
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Calculation

Selling, General, & Admin. Expense (SGA) includes the direct and indirect costs and all general and administrative expenses of a company. For instance, personnel cost, advertising, rent, communication costs are all part of SGA.

Selling, General, & Admin. Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ﷼48 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of ﷼48 Mil mean?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) has a Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of ﷼48 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Selling, general and admin expense is the total cost for direct, indirect, general and administrative activities. View historical data on Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense too high?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is ﷼48 Mil. Overall, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense compare to EDU and TAL?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of ﷼48 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Selling, General, & Admin. Expense for an Education company?
A good Selling, General, & Admin. Expense depends on the Education industry context. However, Selling, General, & Admin. Expense 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 Selling, General, & Admin. Expense mean?
A high Selling, General, & Admin. Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Selling, general and admin expense is the total cost for direct, indirect, general and administrative activities. View historical data on Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is ﷼48 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼28.83, compared to a current price of ﷼14.71 — trading 49% below its estimated fair value. The current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is ﷼48 Mil. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Selling, General, & Admin. Expense calculated?
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290), the current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is ﷼48 Mil as of Jun. 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼14.71 is trading 49% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼28.83. GuruFocus considers Alkhaleej Training and Education Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4290:

  • Selling, General, & Admin. Expense: ﷼48 Mil
  • GF Value™: ﷼28.83 vs. price of ﷼14.71 (49% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4290 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Business Description

Address Olaya Main Road, Building No. 8480, Unit No. 5, Wadi Al-Thumamah, Behind Jarir Bookstore, Olaya, Riyadh, SAU, 12213
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its subsidiaries are engaged in operating schools for primary and secondary education with an international curriculum, IT & Computer training institutes, teaching languages and communication skills institutes, providing high management consulting services and integrated office administrative services activities, and establishing and operating call centres. The Group's operating segments are: Training, Universities, Management projects and others, Call centre, and Schools. Maximum revenue is generated from the Call Centre segment, which is engaged in managing and operating customer service centres via telephone and digital technologies for several government and corporate customers. Geographically, the Group derives its key revenue from Saudi Arabia.
62GF Score

Get the complete analysis for SAU:4290

Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

﷼14.71
Price
﷼28.83
GF Value