Why is Yanbu National Petrochemical Co. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 5.32%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 5.32% 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 2.12% and Operating profit at -32.09% over the last 5 years
3
Negative results in Jun 25
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 1,668.62
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 35.45% (YoY)
- NET SALES(Q) Lowest at SAR 1,393.93 MM
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -24.91% 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 Yanbu National Petrochemical Co. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.
-23.89%
-1.04
22.95%
Saudi Arabia All Share TASI
-12.63%
-0.89
14.47%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
2.12%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-32.09%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
19.56
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.25
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.47
Tax Ratio
18.99%
Dividend Payout Ratio
267.63%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.39%
ROCE (avg)
5.32%
ROE (avg)
3.89%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
128
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.74
EV to EBIT
110.16
EV to EBITDA
13.51
EV to Capital Employed
2.01
EV to Sales
2.77
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
5.71%
ROCE (Latest)
1.83%
ROE (Latest)
1.37%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
2What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at SAR 1,698.64 MM
-15What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 1,668.62
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 35.45% (YoY
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at SAR 1,393.93 MM
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at SAR 16.98 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
At SAR 44.55 MM has Fallen at -46.72%
Here's what is working for Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at SAR 1,698.64 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (SAR MM)
Here's what is not working for Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.
Interest
At SAR 16.98 MM has Grown at 39.34%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (SAR MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 1,668.62
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Net Sales
Lowest at SAR 1,393.93 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (SAR MM)
Interest
Highest at SAR 16.98 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 39.34% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (SAR MM)
Net Profit
At SAR 44.55 MM has Fallen at -46.72%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of SAR 83.62 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (SAR MM)
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 35.45% (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






