Alhokair (4210) Financial Ratio Screen

SAU Communication Services Saudi Arabia SAR 7020M
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
Alhokair (4210) passes all available checks in 2 implemented financial-ratio model(s). Its activity assessment is still in progress; this is not a Shariah verdict. Its debt proxy is 17.2% against the model threshold of 30%. The supplied classification is Communication Services (Publishing); mixed activities and revenue segments remain part of the activity assessment.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

4210 financial screening at a glance

FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
17.2%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
9.6%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
27.2%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
1.2%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2024. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2024Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Publishing) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Saudi Research and Media Group, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a publishing company in Saudi Arabia, Europe, North America, Asia, North Africa, the Middle East, and Africa. It engages in trading, media, advertising, distribution, printing and publishing, and public relations and communication business, as well as gaming, commercial, maintenance and possession of intellectual properties, import and export, wholesale trade, and books publishing activities. Its digital portfolio includes Asharq Al-Awsat, Al Majalla, Arab News, Hia Magazine, Asharq News and Asharq Business with Bloomberg, Asharq Documentary, Asharq Discovery, Billboard Arabia, Argaam, Thmanyah, Manga Arabia, and List Magazine. The company also provides visual and printed media and advertising services; television broadcasting, and radio and forums; news wire; and finance and business services, as well as produces and distributes electronic audio and video content. In addition, it holds and organizes exhibitions, conferences, and forums; trades in books, printing accessories, and communication equipment; develops software; engages in packaging industries; provides training and consulting services; and offers rental, research and support, communication, and Internet services, as well as develops educational methods. The company was formerly known as Saudi Research and Marketing Group and changed its name to Saudi Research and Media Group in May 2021. Saudi Research and Media Group was founded in 1972 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 17.2%
/ 30%
9.6%
/ 30%
27.2%
/ 30%
1.16%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
FTSE 17.2%
/ 33%
9.6%
/ 33%
27.2%
/ 50%
1.16%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.56
P/B Ratio
2.2
EV/EBITDA
42.2
EV: $7.3B
Revenue
$3.3B
Growth: -19.8%
Beta
0.4
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 17.1%
Operating Margin -3.3%
Net Margin -4.5%
Return on Equity (ROE) -5.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$239M
Free Cash Flow$63M
Total Debt$943M
Debt-to-Equity26.3
Current Ratio1.2
Total Assets$5.5B

Price & Trading

Last CloseSAR 88.00
50-Day MASAR 100.55
200-Day MASAR 149.85
Avg Volume177K
Beta0.4
52-Week Range
SAR 70.50
SAR 202.10

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2024. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About Alhokair (4210)

CEO
Ms. Jomana bint Rashed Alrashid
Employees
2,000
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Publishing
Country
Saudi Arabia
Exchange
SAU
Market Cap (listing currency)
SAR 7020M
Currency
SAR

Saudi Research and Media Group, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a publishing company in Saudi Arabia, Europe, North America, Asia, North Africa, the Middle East, and Africa. It engages in trading, media, advertising, distribution, printing and publishing, and public relations and communication business, as well as gaming, commercial, maintenance and possession of intellectual properties, import and export, wholesale trade, and books publishing activities. Its digital portfolio includes Asharq Al-Awsat, Al Majalla, Arab News, Hia Magazine, Asharq News and Asharq Business with Bloomberg, Asharq Documentary, Asharq Discovery, Billboard Arabia, Argaam, Thmanyah, Manga Arabia, and List Magazine. The company also provides visual and printed media and advertising services; television broadcasting, and radio and forums; news wire; and finance and business services, as well as produces and distributes electronic audio and video content. In addition, it holds and organizes exhibitions, conferences, and forums; trades in books, printing accessories, and communication equipment; develops software; engages in packaging industries; provides training and consulting services; and offers rental, research and support, communication, and Internet services, as well as develops educational methods. The company was formerly known as Saudi Research and Marketing Group and changed its name to Saudi Research and Media Group in May 2021. Saudi Research and Media Group was founded in 1972 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alhokair (4210) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial screen passed; activity assessment pending. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is Alhokair's debt ratio?

Alhokair's debt ratio is 17.2% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are Alhokair's key financial metrics?

Alhokair has a market capitalization of SAR 7020M in its listing currency, and revenue of $3.3B. The company maintains a gross margin of 17.1% and a net margin of -4.5%. Return on equity stands at -5.7%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2024. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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