Board Change • May 20
No independent directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 7 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. No independent directors (7 non-independent directors). was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in . The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Reported Earnings • May 15
First quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: ج.م0.016 (vs ج.م0.016 in 1Q 2024) First quarter 2025 results: EPS: ج.م0.016 (in line with 1Q 2024). Revenue: ج.م45.2m (up 59% from 1Q 2024). Net income: ج.م1.30m (up 11% from 1Q 2024). Profit margin: 2.9% (down from 4.1% in 1Q 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 15% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 69% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. New Risk • May 14
New major risk - Dividend sustainability The dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 205% The company is paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Dividend yield: 2.0% This is considered a major risk. Companies that pay out too much of their earnings and cash flows are at risk of having to reduce or cut their dividend in future. If earnings or cash flows stagnate or fall, then there may not be enough to maintain the same dividend. Or in extreme cases, companies may opt to dig into capital reserves or take on debt to maintain the dividend. For dividend paying companies, any reduction in the dividend can significantly impact the share price. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (1.1x net interest cover). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (9.2% average weekly change). Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 205% Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Market cap is less than US$10m (ج.م378.5m market cap, or US$7.51m). Minor Risks Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (1.5% net profit margin). Revenue is less than US$5m (ج.م159m revenue, or US$3.2m). Board Change • May 14
No independent directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 7 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. No independent directors (7 non-independent directors). was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in . The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. New Risk • Nov 15
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Egyptian stocks, typically moving 8.8% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 110% Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Market cap is less than US$10m (ج.م280.3m market cap, or US$5.64m). Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.8% average weekly change). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (4.3% net profit margin). Revenue is less than US$5m (ج.م159m revenue, or US$3.2m). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 02
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18% After last week's 18% share price gain to ج.م2.24, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 24.7x. Average trailing P/E is 21x in the Machinery industry globally. Total returns to shareholders of 79% over the past three years. New Risk • Sep 21
New major risk - Dividend sustainability The dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 110% The company is paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Dividend yield: 5.4% This is considered a major risk. Companies that pay out too much of their earnings and cash flows are at risk of having to reduce or cut their dividend in future. If earnings or cash flows stagnate or fall, then there may not be enough to maintain the same dividend. Or in extreme cases, companies may opt to dig into capital reserves or take on debt to maintain the dividend. For dividend paying companies, any reduction in the dividend can significantly impact the share price. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 110% Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Market cap is less than US$10m (ج.م138.6m market cap, or US$2.86m). Minor Risks Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (4.3% net profit margin). Revenue is less than US$5m (ج.م159m revenue, or US$3.3m). New Risk • Jun 13
New minor risk - Dividend sustainability The company has a short dividend paying track record. Less than a year of continuous dividend payments. Dividend yield: 6.6% This is considered a minor risk. For dividend focussed investors, companies that have not established a long-term track record of consistently maintaining or growing dividends are less attractive than those companies that have a long track record. Those that have a long track record have proven their underlying business is stable enough to consistently maintain or grow the dividend and that the company considers maintaining the dividend to be one of its priorities. For dividend paying companies, any reduction in the dividend can significantly impact the share price. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Market cap is less than US$10m (ج.م113.3m market cap, or US$2.38m). Minor Risks Short dividend paying track record (less than a year of continuous dividend payments). Revenue is less than US$5m (ج.م175m revenue, or US$3.7m). Reported Earnings • May 22
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: ج.م0.016 (vs ج.م0.02 in 1Q 2023) First quarter 2024 results: EPS: ج.م0.016 (down from ج.م0.02 in 1Q 2023). Revenue: ج.م28.5m (up 11% from 1Q 2023). Net income: ج.م1.30m (down 22% from 1Q 2023). Profit margin: 4.6% (down from 6.5% in 1Q 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 72% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 4% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Upcoming Dividend • May 06
Inaugural dividend of ج.م0.10 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 13 May 2024. Payment date: 15 May 2024. This is the first dividend for Arab Valves since going public. The average dividend yield among industry peers is 2.0%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 25
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15% After last week's 15% share price decline to ج.م1.60, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 7.3x. Average trailing P/E is 21x in the Machinery industry globally. Total loss to shareholders of 17% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 18
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16% After last week's 16% share price decline to ج.م1.80, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 8.2x. Average trailing P/E is 21x in the Machinery industry globally. Total returns to shareholders of 31% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Mar 03
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: ج.م0.22 (vs ج.م0.11 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: ج.م0.22 (up from ج.م0.11 in FY 2022). Revenue: ج.م171.8m (up 34% from FY 2022). Net income: ج.م18.1m (up 121% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 11% (up from 6.4% in FY 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 80% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 4% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 15
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to ج.م2.54, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 14.8x. Average trailing P/E is 20x in the Machinery industry globally. Total returns to shareholders of 12% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 19
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to ج.م1.95, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 12.2x. Average trailing P/E is 21x in the Machinery industry globally. Total loss to shareholders of 18% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 28
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 30% After last week's 30% share price gain to ج.م2.19, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 13.7x. Average trailing P/E is 20x in the Machinery industry globally. Total loss to shareholders of 42% over the past three years. Buying Opportunity • Oct 08
Now 21% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock is up 6.3%. The fair value is estimated to be ج.م1.84, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 39% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 63%. Buying Opportunity • Aug 24
Now 21% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock is up 5.8%. The fair value is estimated to be ج.م1.80, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 39% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 64%. Reported Earnings • Aug 18
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: ج.م0.13 (vs ج.م0.044 in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: ج.م0.13 (up from ج.م0.044 in 2Q 2022). Revenue: ج.م56.9m (up 73% from 2Q 2022). Net income: ج.م10.6m (up 192% from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 19% (up from 11% in 2Q 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 64% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 6% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. New Risk • Jun 23
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Egyptian stocks, typically moving 7.1% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Earnings have declined by 18% per year over the past 5 years. Market cap is less than US$10m (ج.م105.5m market cap, or US$3.41m). Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.1% average weekly change). Revenue is less than US$5m (ج.م128m revenue, or US$4.1m). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 29
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to ج.م1.50, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 13.7x. Average trailing P/E is 20x in the Machinery industry globally. Total returns to shareholders of 105% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Feb 22
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: ج.م0.11 (vs ج.م0.025 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: ج.م0.11 (up from ج.م0.025 in FY 2021). Revenue: ج.م128.0m (up 91% from FY 2021). Net income: ج.م9.05m (up 378% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 7.1% (up from 2.8% in FY 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 21% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 30% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Board Change • Nov 16
No independent directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 7 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. No independent directors (7 non-independent directors). was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in . The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 25
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to ج.م1.48, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 12.8x. Average trailing P/E is 18x in the Machinery industry globally. Total returns to shareholders of 129% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 31
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 20% share price gain to ج.م1.50, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 13x. Average trailing P/E is 19x in the Machinery industry globally. Total returns to shareholders of 98% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 07
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 22% share price gain to ج.م1.29, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 16.6x. Average trailing P/E is 19x in the Machinery industry globally. Total returns to shareholders of 107% over the past three years. Board Change • Apr 27
No independent directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 7 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. No independent directors (7 non-independent directors). was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in . The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 22
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 19% share price gain to ج.م1.24, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 49.1x. Average trailing P/E is 21x in the Machinery industry globally. Total returns to shareholders of 48% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Mar 06
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Full year 2021 results: EPS: ج.م0.03 (up from ج.م0.008 in FY 2020). Revenue: ج.م67.0m (up 29% from FY 2020). Net income: ج.م2.13m (up 267% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 3.2% (up from 1.1% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 62% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 10% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Reported Earnings • Mar 05
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS ج.م0.008 (vs ج.م0.082 in FY 2019) The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings, revenues and profit margins. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: ج.م51.8m (down 33% from FY 2019). Net income: ج.م641.5k (down 90% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 1.2% (down from 7.9% in FY 2019). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 44% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 17% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 03
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 16% share price decline to ج.م1.86, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 33.9x, down from the previous P/E ratio of 40.3x. This compares to an average P/E of 26x in the Machinery industry. Total returns to shareholders over the past three years are 70%. Is New 90 Day High Low • Mar 01
New 90-day low: ج.م2.04 The company is down 46% from its price of ج.م3.78 on 01 December 2020. The Egyptian market is up 10.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Machinery industry, which is up 10.0% over the same period. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 22
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 25% share price decline to ج.م2.38, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 43.3x, down from the previous P/E ratio of 57.7x. This compares to an average P/E of 26x in the Machinery industry. Total returns to shareholders over the past three years are 157%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 16
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 19% share price decline to ج.م2.86, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 52.1x, down from the previous P/E ratio of 64.7x. This compares to an average P/E of 25x in the Machinery industry. Total returns to shareholders over the past three years are 225%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 15
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 16% share price decline to ج.م3.02, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 55x, down from the previous P/E ratio of 65.4x. This compares to an average P/E of 25x in the Machinery industry. Total returns to shareholders over the past three years are 236%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 03
Market bids up stock over the past week After last week's 15% share price gain to ج.م3.77, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 68.7x, up from the previous P/E ratio of 59.6x. This compares to an average P/E of 25x in the Machinery industry. Total returns to shareholders over the past three years are 328%. Reported Earnings • Nov 15
Third quarter 2020 earnings released: EPS ج.م0.005 The company reported a poor third quarter result with weaker earnings, revenues and profit margins. Third quarter 2020 results: Revenue: ج.م6.75m (down 61% from 3Q 2019). Net income: ج.م402.0k (down 76% from 3Q 2019). Profit margin: 6.0% (down from 9.5% in 3Q 2019). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 25% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 49% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 08
Market bids up stock over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to ج.م2.39, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 34.2x, up from the previous P/E ratio of 29.5x. This compares to an average P/E of 23x in the Machinery industry. Total returns to shareholders over the past three years are 174%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 02
Market bids up stock over the past week After last week's 21% share price gain to ج.م2.19, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 31.3x, up from the previous P/E ratio of 26x. This compares to an average P/E of 22x in the Machinery industry. Total returns to shareholders over the past three years are 151%. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 02
New 90-day high: ج.م2.19 The company is up 108% from its price of ج.م1.06 on 04 August 2020. The Egyptian market is up 4.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Machinery industry, which is up 3.0% over the same period. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Oct 18
Market bids up stock over the past week After last week's 20% share price gain to ج.م1.98, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 28.3x, up from the previous P/E ratio of 23.6x. This compares to an average P/E of 23x in the Machinery industry. Total returns to shareholders over the past three years are 123%. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 14
New 90-day high: ج.م1.88 The company is up 84% from its price of ج.م1.02 on 16 July 2020. The Egyptian market is up 9.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Machinery industry, which is up 8.0% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Sep 28
New 90-day high: ج.م1.74 The company is up 43% from its price of ج.م1.22 on 30 June 2020. The Egyptian market is up 7.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Machinery industry, which is up 10.0% over the same period. Duyuru • Aug 27
Amin Elwa acquired a 8.5% stake in Arab Valves Company (CASE:ARVA) for EGP 8.3 million. Amin Elwa acquired a 8.5% stake in Arab Valves Company (CASE:ARVA) for EGP 8.3 million on August 26, 2020. As a part of transaction, Amin Elwa acquired 6.4 million shares at EGP 1.3 per share in Arab Valves Company.
Amin Elwa completed the acquisition of a 8.5% stake in Arab Valves Company (CASE:ARVA) on August 26, 2020. Duyuru • Jul 08
An unknown buyer acquired 7.9% stake in Arab Valves Company (CASE:ARVA) from ADI-AlAhly, Investment Arm for EGP 6.2 million. An unknown buyer acquired 7.9% stake in Arab Valves Company (CASE:ARVA) from ADI-AlAhly, Investment Arm for EGP 6.2 million on July 7, 2020. Now AZI-kAhly, Investment holds 15% stake.
An unknown buyer completed the acquisition of 7.9% stake in Arab Valves Company (CASE:ARVA) from ADI-AlAhly, Investment Arm on July 7, 2020.