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City Cement CoSAU:3003 +0.60%81 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:3003 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼21.10 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 149 Building Materials companies, City Cement Co ranks worse than 671140.27% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. City Cement Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for City Cement Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, City Cement Co's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -19.50%. And the median was 0.00%.
SAU:3003's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: -0.6 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
City Cement Co (SAU:3003) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
City Cement Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SAU:3003 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, City Cement Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.
City Cement Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, City Cement Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where City Cement Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
City Cement Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
City Cement Co (SAU:3003) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for City Cement Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, City Cement Co ranks #999999 out of 149 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is City Cement Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
City Cement Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, City Cement Co ranks #999999 out of 149 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, City Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Cement Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, City Cement Co ranks #999999 out of 149 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places City Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Building Materials company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for City Cement Co and its competitors. City Cement Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 City Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Cement Co (SAU:3003) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼21.10, compared to a current price of ﷼10.09 — trading 52.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. City Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For City Cement Co (SAU:3003), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 City Cement Co (SAU:3003) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼10.09 is trading 52.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼21.10.
GuruFocus considers City Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3003:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: ﷼21.10 vs. price of ﷼10.09 (52.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3003 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
City Cement Co produces a wide range of cement products in Saudi Arabia. It offers Ordinary Portland cement suitable for modern construction, concrete works, restoration work, and Sulfate resistant cement used in dam projects, marine works such as ports and berths, sewage stations, bases, and construction foundations. Geographically, the company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia only.
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