Why is Arabian Cement Co. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 6.95%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 6.95% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 4.03% and Operating profit at -2.58% over the last 5 years
3
Flat results in Dec 25
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 0%
- DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y) Lowest at 180.38%
- CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at SAR 125.42 MM
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -14.53% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Saudi Arabia All Share TASI in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Arabian Cement Co. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Arabian Cement Co.
-12.23%
-1.11
19.65%
Saudi Arabia All Share TASI
-11.13%
-0.71
15.65%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
4.03%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-2.58%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
13.02
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.03
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
106.52
Tax Ratio
24.83%
Dividend Payout Ratio
90.91%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
6.95%
ROE (avg)
6.03%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
18
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.87
EV to EBIT
15.54
EV to EBITDA
7.24
EV to Capital Employed
0.87
EV to Sales
2.36
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
3.88%
ROCE (Latest)
5.59%
ROE (Latest)
4.88%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
4What is working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
The company hardly has any interest cost
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -17.86% (YoY
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at SAR 298.13 MM
-10What is not working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 0%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Lowest at 180.38%
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at SAR 125.42 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 0 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 0 times
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at SAR 0 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at SAR 0
Here's what is working for Arabian Cement Co.
Net Sales
Highest at SAR 298.13 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (SAR MM)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -17.86% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Arabian Cement Co.
Pre-Tax Profit
At SAR 0 MM has Fallen at -100%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (SAR MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at SAR 0 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (SAR MM)
EPS
Lowest at SAR 0
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (SAR)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at SAR 125.42 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 0 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 0 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Dividend Payout Ratio
Lowest at 180.38%
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)






