Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) Total Operating Expense: ﷼765 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:4009 Middle East Healthcare Co SAU:4009
79 GF Score
Price ﷼30.28
GF Value ﷼80.23
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Middle East Healthcare Co Total Operating Expense?

Middle East Healthcare Co SAU:4009 +0.60% 79 Total Operating Expense is ﷼765 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4009 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼80.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Middle East Healthcare Co's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼180 Mil. Middle East Healthcare Co's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼765 Mil.

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Middle East Healthcare Co Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Middle East Healthcare Co Total Operating Expense Chart

Middle East Healthcare Co Annual Data
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Middle East Healthcare Co Quarterly Data
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Middle East Healthcare 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 ﷼765 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 ﷼765 Mil mean?
Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) has a Total Operating Expense of ﷼765 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Middle East Healthcare Co and its competitors.
Is Middle East Healthcare Co's Total Operating Expense too high?
Middle East Healthcare Co's current Total Operating Expense is ﷼765 Mil. Overall, Middle East Healthcare Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Middle East Healthcare Co's Total Operating Expense compare to HCA and THC?
Middle East Healthcare Co's Total Operating Expense of ﷼765 Mil can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Middle East Healthcare Co and its competitors. Middle East Healthcare Co's current Total Operating Expense is ﷼765 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Middle East Healthcare Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼80.23, compared to a current price of ﷼30.28 — trading 62.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is ﷼765 Mil. Middle East Healthcare Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009), the current Total Operating Expense is ﷼765 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 Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Healthcare Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼30.28 is trading 62.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼80.23. GuruFocus considers Middle East Healthcare Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4009:

  • Total Operating Expense: ﷼765 Mil
  • GF Value™: ﷼80.23 vs. price of ﷼30.28 (62.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4009 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Middle East Healthcare Co Business Description

Address 4, Batterjee Road, P.O.Box 2550, Al-Zahra District, Jeddah, SAU, 21461
Middle East Healthcare Co is a Saudi Arabia-based company engaged in the business of managing, operating and maintaining hospitals, medical centers, educational centers, rehabilitation centers, physiotherapy, laboratories and radiology centers, pharmacies, construction, and to buy land for the purpose of constructing medical projects and to establish, manage and organize exhibitions for the company. The company's reportable segments are Inpatient Services, Outpatient Services, Pharmacy Sales and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Inpatient Services segment.
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