Arabian Contracting Services' (TADAWUL:4071) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit
Apr 14
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- 7D1.2%
- 3M-17.2%
- 1Y-35.1%
- YTD-18.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has risen 1.2%, driven by gains from MBC Group of 1.9%. However, the industry is down 35% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 37% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Saudi Arabian Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Apr 2026 | ر.س22.6b | ر.س10.3b | ر.س162.1m | 23.6x | 139.3x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | ر.س22.9b | ر.س10.3b | ر.س10.7m | 15.3x | 2148.3x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | ر.س26.7b | ر.س10.0b | ر.س209.5m | 13.1x | 127.2x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | ر.س26.6b | ر.س10.0b | ر.س230.7m | 11.5x | 115.3x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | ر.س29.6b | ر.س10.0b | ر.س232.6m | 12.3x | 127.1x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | ر.س30.8b | ر.س10.1b | ر.س584.9m | 128.4x | 52.6x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | ر.س33.4b | ر.س10.1b | ر.س584.9m | 147.2x | 57x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | ر.س28.6b | ر.س10.2b | ر.س597.7m | 19.5x | 47.9x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | ر.س31.4b | ر.س10.2b | ر.س919.5m | 19.9x | 34.2x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | ر.س33.0b | ر.س10.2b | ر.س899.8m | 23.1x | 36.6x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | ر.س33.7b | ر.س10.1b | ر.س891.3m | 28.4x | 37.8x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | ر.س33.8b | ر.س9.1b | ر.س844.2m | 32.8x | 40x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | ر.س37.9b | ر.س9.8b | ر.س811.2m | 42.7x | 46.7x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | ر.س47.7b | ر.س9.9b | ر.س839.7m | 44.8x | 56.8x | 4.8x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | ر.س49.2b | ر.س9.8b | ر.س806.6m | 66.6x | 61x | 5x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | ر.س51.6b | ر.س9.9b | ر.س811.0m | 49.7x | 63.6x | 5.2x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | ر.س46.1b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س864.9m | 50.5x | 53.3x | 5.8x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | ر.س48.3b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س864.9m | 54.2x | 55.9x | 6.1x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | ر.س46.8b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س841.9m | 49.4x | 55.6x | 5.9x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | ر.س46.9b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س900.9m | 38.9x | 52x | 5.9x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | ر.س42.9b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س900.9m | 34.6x | 47.7x | 5.4x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | ر.س44.0b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س912.7m | 31.8x | 48.2x | 5.5x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | ر.س48.5b | ر.س7.6b | ر.س839.4m | 35x | 57.8x | 6.4x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | ر.س57.8b | ر.س9.0b | ر.س1.0b | 37.5x | 55.6x | 6.4x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | ر.س56.6b | ر.س9.0b | ر.س1.0b | 42.9x | 54.3x | 6.3x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | ر.س48.6b | ر.س9.0b | ر.س1.0b | 39.8x | 46.7x | 5.4x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | ر.س24.4b | ر.س5.2b | ر.س936.5m | 26x | 26.1x | 4.7x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | ر.س21.4b | ر.س5.2b | ر.س940.8m | 22.3x | 22.8x | 4.1x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | ر.س23.6b | ر.س5.1b | ر.س938.4m | 24.5x | 25.2x | 4.6x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | ر.س25.6b | ر.س5.1b | ر.س938.4m | 26.4x | 27.2x | 5x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | ر.س24.4b | ر.س5.0b | ر.س967.1m | 27x | 25.2x | 4.9x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | ر.س24.1b | ر.س5.0b | ر.س967.1m | 26x | 24.9x | 4.9x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | ر.س22.0b | ر.س4.8b | ر.س932.6m | 23.9x | 23.6x | 4.6x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | ر.س23.0b | ر.س4.8b | ر.س932.6m | 24.1x | 24.7x | 4.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Saudi Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 139x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 89.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 44% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 28% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Saudi Arabian Telecom industry?
| SA Market | 0.65% | |
| Telecom | 1.44% | |
| Media | 1.20% | |
| Publishing | 0.86% | |
| Advertising | 0.65% | |
| Broadcasting | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 39.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 6.1%, which is less than its past year's earnings decline of 28.7%.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Publishing industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 83% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Advertising industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 6.1% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4072 MBC Group | ر.س26.68 | 1.3% +ر.س113.1m | -33.6% | PE23.2x | |
| 4071 Arabian Contracting Services | ر.س113.80 | 0.3% +ر.س16.5m | -3.7% | PE33.3x | |
| 9615 Mufeed | ر.س38.50 | 2.1% +ر.س5.3m | -42.1% | PE9.6x | |
| 4070 Tihama for Advertising Public Relations and Marketing | ر.س14.66 | 1.0% +ر.س3.2m | -48.4% | PS5.9x | |
| 9642 Time Entertainment | ر.س33.34 | 4.2% +ر.س1.3m | n/a | PS1.3x |
