Is Saudi Cement (3030) Halal?

SAU Basic Materials Saudi Arabia $5.3B
✓ HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Saudi Cement (3030) is Halal under all 5 major Shariah screening standards. With a debt ratio of just 5.9% against the AAOIFI threshold of 30%, Saudi Cement comfortably passes the key financial ratio tests. The company operates in the Basic Materials sector (Building Materials), which is not a prohibited industry under Islamic finance principles.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 5.9%
/ 30%
2.4%
/ 30%
8.2%
/ 30%
0.0%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
DJIM 5.9%
/ 33%
2.4%
/ 33%
8.2%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
MSCI 9.5%
/ 33%
3.9%
/ 33%
13.1%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 5.9%
/ 33%
2.4%
/ 33%
8.2%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
FTSE 9.5%
/ 33%
3.9%
/ 33%
13.1%
/ 50%
0.0%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
14.4
Forward: 13.1
EPS
$2.38
Dividend Yield
723.0%
Payout: 105.0%
P/B Ratio
2.4
EV/EBITDA
9.0
EV: $5.5B
Revenue
$1.7B
Growth: -5.5%
Beta
0.2
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 36.1%
Operating Margin 25.3%
Net Margin 21.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 16.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$579M
Free Cash Flow$493M
Total Debt$299M
Debt-to-Equity10.4
Current Ratio1.7
Total Assets$3.1B

Price & Trading

Last CloseSAR 34.60
50-Day MASAR 34.36
200-Day MASAR 37.10
Avg Volume138K
Beta0.2
52-Week Range
SAR 29.74
SAR 46.70

About Saudi Cement (3030)

CEO
Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Garni
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Building Materials
Country
Saudi Arabia
Exchange
SAU
Market Cap
$5.3B
Currency
SAR

Saudi Cement Company manufactures and sells cement and related products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and internationally. The company offers cement clinkers, sulfate resistant cement, and ordinary Portland products. It provides its products to construction projects, such as highways, bridges, airports, seaports, railways, metros, and various housing and commercial projects. It also offers port services and logistics services. The company also exports its products. Saudi Cement Company was incorporated in 1955 and is headquartered in Dammam, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Saudi Cement (3030) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Saudi Cement is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Saudi Cement's debt ratio?

Saudi Cement's debt ratio is 5.9% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 9.5%.

What are Saudi Cement's key financial metrics?

Saudi Cement has a market capitalization of $5.3B, trailing P/E ratio of 14.4, and revenue of $1.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 36.1% and a net margin of 21.8%. Return on equity stands at 16.3%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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