Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) Total Operating Expense: ﷼476 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:4006 Saudi Marketing Co SAU:4006
74 GF Score
Price ﷼12.44
GF Value ﷼20.95
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Saudi Marketing Co Total Operating Expense?

Saudi Marketing Co SAU:4006 +0.97% 74 Total Operating Expense is ﷼476 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4006 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼20.95 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Saudi Marketing Co's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼123 Mil. Saudi Marketing Co's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼476 Mil.

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Saudi Marketing Co Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Saudi Marketing Co Total Operating Expense Chart

Saudi Marketing Co Annual Data
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Saudi Marketing Co Quarterly Data
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Saudi Marketing Co Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ﷼476 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 Total Operating Expense of ﷼476 Mil mean?
Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) has a Total Operating Expense of ﷼476 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Saudi Marketing Co and its competitors.
Is Saudi Marketing Co's Total Operating Expense too high?
Saudi Marketing Co's current Total Operating Expense is ﷼476 Mil. Overall, Saudi Marketing Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Marketing Co's Total Operating Expense compare to DDS?
Saudi Marketing Co's Total Operating Expense of ﷼476 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Total Operating 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Saudi Marketing Co and its competitors. Saudi Marketing Co's current Total Operating Expense is ﷼476 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Marketing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼20.95, compared to a current price of ﷼12.44 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is ﷼476 Mil. Saudi Marketing Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006), the current Total Operating Expense is ﷼476 Mil 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 Marketing Co (SAU:4006) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼12.44 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼20.95. GuruFocus considers Saudi Marketing Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4006:

  • Total Operating Expense: ﷼476 Mil
  • GF Value™: ﷼20.95 vs. price of ﷼12.44 (40.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4006 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Saudi Marketing Co Business Description

Address King Fahd Road, Al Nasiriyah Area, P.O Box 4605, Dammam, SAU, 31412
Saudi Marketing Co operates stores. The farm markets include a wide products and varieties of fresh products, consumer goods, and household items. It operates in three reportable segments: The retail segment- this segment includes sale of goods to customers commonly at the store checkout for the sales via the Group's stores. The household segment- this segment includes sale of goods to the wholesale customers. The entertainment service segment- this segment includes services provided by operating kids play grounds "Adventure World". Key revenue is generated from Retail segment.
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