Why is The National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 7.47%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 7.47% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
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 0.52% and Operating profit at -2.90% 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 12.29% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 0.52% and Operating profit at -2.90% over the last 5 years
4
Flat results in Jun 25
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at SAR 3,133.26 MM
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 480.74
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 21.42% (YoY)
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With ROE of 15.03%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 2.06 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 42.83%, its profits have risen by 2.2%
- At the current price, the company has a high dividend yield of 2.1
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 The National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
The National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia
44.19%
0.41
35.22%
Saudi Arabia All Share TASI
-12.63%
-0.89
14.47%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
0.52%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-2.90%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
3.65
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.17
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.60
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.42
Tax Ratio
6.40%
Dividend Payout Ratio
34.03%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0
ROCE (avg)
7.47%
ROE (avg)
12.29%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
14
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.06
EV to EBIT
22.46
EV to EBITDA
10.79
EV to Capital Employed
1.62
EV to Sales
4.17
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
2.09%
ROCE (Latest)
7.22%
ROE (Latest)
15.03%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
1What is working for the Company
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 14.69%
-14What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at SAR 3,133.26 MM
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 480.74
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 21.42% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 72.82 %
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at SAR 188.97 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 36.91 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at SAR 347.09 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at SAR 407.44 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at SAR 0.44
Here's what is working for The National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 14.69%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Depreciation
Highest at SAR 487.05 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 The National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at SAR 3,133.26 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)
Interest
At SAR 188.97 MM has Grown at 23.69%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (SAR MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 480.74
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Interest
Highest at SAR 188.97 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 23.69% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (SAR MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 36.91 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at SAR 347.09 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (SAR MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at SAR 407.44 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (SAR MM)
EPS
Lowest at SAR 0.44
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (SAR)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 72.82 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 21.42% (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






