Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper (1202) Stock Overview
Engages in the production and sale of container boards and industrial papers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | ر.س27.02 |
| 52 Week High | ر.س40.40 |
| 52 Week Low | ر.س24.22 |
| Beta | 0.046 |
| 1 Month Change | -5.19% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.29% |
| 1 Year Change | -32.45% |
| 3 Year Change | -23.18% |
| 5 Year Change | 125.45% |
| Change since IPO | -20.56% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper's (TADAWUL:1202) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jun 26
What You Can Learn From Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper's (TADAWUL:1202) P/S
Aug 06Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper's (TADAWUL:1202) Price In Tune With Revenues
Jan 17Under The Bonnet, Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper's (TADAWUL:1202) Returns Look Impressive
Nov 03Here's Why Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper (TADAWUL:1202) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Sep 08Should You Be Adding Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper (TADAWUL:1202) To Your Watchlist Today?
Apr 21Returns At Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper (TADAWUL:1202) Are On The Way Up
Mar 17Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper (TADAWUL:1202)
Aug 31Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper (TADAWUL:1202)
Jun 13Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper's (TADAWUL:1202) Has Been On A Rise But Financial Prospects Look Weak: Is The Stock Overpriced?
Mar 08Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper (TADAWUL:1202) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A 27% Share Price Gain
Feb 10Is This A Sign of Things To Come At Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper (TADAWUL:1202)?
Jan 20
Should You Use Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper's (TADAWUL:1202) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?
Dec 20Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper's (TADAWUL:1202) Stock Going Strong But Fundamentals Look Weak: What Implications Could This Have On The Stock?
Nov 29Shareholder Returns
| 1202 | SA Forestry | SA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.6% | -0.2% | 0.3% |
| 1Y | -32.5% | 4.5% | -4.8% |
Return vs Industry: 1202 underperformed the SA Forestry industry which returned 3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 1202 underperformed the SA Market which returned -4.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 1202 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 1202 Average Weekly Movement | 3.5% |
| Forestry Industry Average Movement | 4.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in SA Market | 7.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in SA Market | 2.4% |
Stable Share Price: 1202 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the SA market.
Volatility Over Time: 1202's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | n/a | n/a | www.mepco.biz |
Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of container boards and industrial papers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. The company operates through two segments: Manufacturing and Trading. The Manufacturing segment provides containerboards comprising high performance fluting, test liner, dual use, kraft liner board, and white top test liner products under MEPFLUTE, MEPLINER, MEPDUAL, MEPKRAFT, and MEPWHITE brand names for use in beverages, consumer durables, detergents, industrial goods, and processed food industries; and semi-chemical fluting products under the MEPCHEM brand name for frozen and fresh food applications.
Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper Fundamentals Summary
| 1202 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | ر.س2.34b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -ر.س52.45m |
| Revenue (TTM) | ر.س1.10b |
Is 1202 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 1202 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ر.س1.10b |
| Cost of Revenue | ر.س993.24m |
| Gross Profit | ر.س107.71m |
| Other Expenses | ر.س160.16m |
| Earnings | -ر.س52.45m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.61 |
| Gross Margin | 9.78% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.76% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 42.4% |
How did 1202 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/31 09:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper is covered by 2 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Passant Mohamed | Arqaam Capital Research Offshore S.A.L. |
| Nishit Lakhotia | SICO |