Why is Saudi Basic Industries Corp. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 7.31%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 7.31% 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 3.44% and Operating profit at 33.64% over the last 5 years
3
Flat results in Sep 25
- NET PROFIT(HY) At SAR -3,603.77 MM has Grown at -208.68%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -4.25%
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 6.67% (YoY)
4
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -14.69%, its profits have fallen by -197.1%
- At the current price, the company has a high dividend yield of 5.2
5
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -14.69% 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
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Chemicals & Petrochemicals)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Saudi Basic Industries Corp. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Saudi Basic Industries Corp.
-100.0%
-1.25
21.02%
Saudi Arabia All Share TASI
-11.13%
-0.71
15.65%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.44%
EBIT Growth (5y)
33.64%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
7.56
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Net Debt is too low
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.01
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.73
Tax Ratio
16.43%
Dividend Payout Ratio
663.03%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
7.31%
ROE (avg)
6.85%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.21
EV to EBIT
136.50
EV to EBITDA
13.07
EV to Capital Employed
1.21
EV to Sales
1.29
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
5.17%
ROCE (Latest)
0.89%
ROE (Latest)
-2.83%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
7What is working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At SAR 1,549.61 MM has Grown at 375.36%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Highest at 780.45
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 6.48 times
NET PROFIT(Q)
At SAR 462.34 MM has Grown at 130.59%
-12What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At SAR -3,603.77 MM has Grown at -208.68%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -4.25%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 6.67% (YoY
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at SAR 34,332.51 MM
Here's what is working for Saudi Basic Industries Corp.
Pre-Tax Profit
At SAR 1,549.61 MM has Grown at 375.36%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of SAR -562.76 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (SAR MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 780.45
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Net Profit
At SAR 462.34 MM has Grown at 130.59%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of SAR -1,511.43 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (SAR MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 6.48 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Here's what is not working for Saudi Basic Industries Corp.
Net Sales
Lowest at SAR 34,332.51 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (SAR MM)
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 6.67% (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






