Why is Saudi Co. for Hardware ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 4.63%
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -6.44% and Operating profit at -33.41% over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
2
With a growth in Operating Profit of 38.67%, the company declared Very Positive results in Jun 25
- ROCE(HY) Highest at 1.38%
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) The company hardly has any interest cost
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by -25.23% (YoY)
3
With ROE of 1.37%, it has a expensive valuation with a 3.45 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -18.70%, its profits have risen by 112.5% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 2.2
4
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -18.70% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Saudi Arabia All Share TASI in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
How much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Saudi Co. for Hardware should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Retailing should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Retailing)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Saudi Co. for Hardware for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Saudi Co. for Hardware
-18.58%
-1.05
28.36%
Saudi Arabia All Share TASI
-12.63%
-0.89
14.47%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-6.44%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-33.41%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-0.09
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.63
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.58
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.95
Tax Ratio
39.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
4.63%
ROE (avg)
2.99%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
252
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
3.45
EV to EBIT
104.64
EV to EBITDA
12.19
EV to Capital Employed
2.60
EV to Sales
1.29
PEG Ratio
2.24
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
2.49%
ROE (Latest)
1.37%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
6What is working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 1.38%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
The company hardly has any interest cost
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -25.23% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 0 %
-7What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at SAR -7.11 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 0%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 0%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at SAR 11.48 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 4.53 %
Here's what is working for Saudi Co. for Hardware
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 0 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -25.23% (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 Saudi Co. for Hardware
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at SAR -7.11 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (SAR MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at SAR 11.48 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (SAR MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 4.53 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 0%
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%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio






