Why is City Cement Co. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 9.91%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 9.91% 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 -1.17% and Operating profit at -11.22% over the last 5 years
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -31.68% 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 City Cement Co. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
City Cement Co.
-31.75%
-1.35
22.98%
Saudi Arabia All Share TASI
-12.63%
-0.89
14.47%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-1.17%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-11.22%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
100.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.30
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.25
Tax Ratio
8.10%
Dividend Payout Ratio
48.57%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
9.91%
ROE (avg)
7.52%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
15
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.20
EV to EBIT
10.85
EV to EBITDA
6.67
EV to Capital Employed
1.29
EV to Sales
2.86
PEG Ratio
0.22
Dividend Yield
4.03%
ROCE (Latest)
11.93%
ROE (Latest)
8.26%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
11What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at SAR 314.38 MM
NET SALES(9M)
At SAR 448.37 MM has Grown at 35.52%
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 8.86%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at -32.01 %
NET PROFIT(9M)
Higher at SAR 123.8 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 2.22%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 13.54%
-2What is not working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 8.22% (YoY
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 40.66 %
Here's what is working for City Cement Co.
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -32.01 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Net Sales
At SAR 448.37 MM has Grown at 35.52%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (SAR MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at SAR 314.38 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (SAR MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 2.22%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 13.54%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Net Profit
Higher at SAR 123.8 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Jun 2025MOJO Watch
In the nine month period the company has already crossed sales of the previous twelve months
Net Profit (SAR MM)
Depreciation
Highest at SAR 24.15 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (SAR MM)
Here's what is not working for City Cement Co.
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 40.66 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 8.22% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Non Operating Income
Highest at SAR 0.15 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income






