Saudi Ceramic Co. (2040) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

Click here to find our call on this stock

Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

MarketsMojo — Loved in India, Now Global

The power of Mojo is now in 29 countries. Explore global equities with the same cutting-edge features you love.Unlock 29 Markets

Comparison

Company

Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

Saudi Ceramic Co.

Why is Saudi Ceramic Co. ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 4.95%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 4.95% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)

High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times

Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -1.30% and Operating profit at -151.19% over the last 5 years
High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 5.77% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -1.30% and Operating profit at -151.19% over the last 5 years

Positive results in Jun 25

NET PROFIT(HY) Higher at SAR 9.25 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by -8.72% (YoY)
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Highest at 1.35%

With ROE of -1.67%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 2.05 Price to Book Value

Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -18.48%, its profits have risen by 77.6%

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you hold?

Overall Portfolio exposure to Saudi Ceramic Co. should be less than 10%
Overall Portfolio exposure to Building Products should be less than 30%

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Building Products)

When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock

Is Saudi Ceramic Co. for you?

Medium Risk, High Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Saudi Ceramic Co.

-18.48%

0.07

33.76%

Saudi Arabia All Share TASI

-12.63%

-0.87

14.46%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

-1.30%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-151.19%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

3.86

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

3.79

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.51

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.58

Tax Ratio

9.39%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

4.95%

ROE (avg)

5.77%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

NA (Loss Making)

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

2.05

EV to EBIT

-197.32

EV to EBITDA

30.65

EV to Capital Employed

1.73

EV to Sales

2.78

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

1.25%

ROCE (Latest)

-0.88%

ROE (Latest)

-1.67%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Mildly Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

OBV

Mildly Bearish

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

8What is working for the Company

NET PROFIT(HY)

Higher at SAR 9.25 MM

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -8.72% (YoY

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 1.35%

EPS(Q)

Highest at SAR 1.13

-11What is not working for the Company

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At SAR -13.37 MM has Fallen at -171.36%

NET PROFIT(Q)

At SAR -11.08 MM has Fallen at -134.45%

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 4.6%

NET SALES(Q)

At SAR 290.13 MM has Fallen at -16.37%

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at SAR 15.47 MM

Here's what is working for Saudi Ceramic Co.

EPS

Highest at SAR 1.13

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders

EPS (SAR)

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Highest at 1.35%

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -8.72% (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

Depreciation

Highest at SAR 40.73 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation

Depreciation (SAR MM)

Here's what is not working for Saudi Ceramic Co.

Pre-Tax Profit

At SAR -13.37 MM has Fallen at -171.36%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of SAR -4.93 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (SAR MM)

Net Profit

At SAR -11.08 MM has Fallen at -134.45%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of SAR -4.73 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (SAR MM)

Interest

At SAR 15.47 MM has Grown at 29.7%

period on period (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (SAR MM)

Net Sales

At SAR 290.13 MM has Fallen at -16.37%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of SAR 346.91 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (SAR MM)

Interest

Highest at SAR 15.47 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 29.7% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (SAR MM)

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 4.6%

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio