Almarai Company (2280.SR) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Almarai Company is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 2.

About Almarai Company

Almarai Company is a Consumer Defensive company (Packaged Foods), listed on SAU as 2280.SR.

What our checks show for 2280.SR

Red flags

• Free cash flow is negative (-2% of revenue): the business spends more cash than it brings in.
• Pay in shares equals 0% of free cash flow: it dilutes shareholders.

Warning signs

• The stock has fallen as much as 52% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 8.8%.

Strengths

• Operating cash flow is 1.84x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Earnings per share grew 11.2% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit grew 11.7% a year over the last 3 years.
• The dividend takes 46% of profit: there is a cushion.
• A large company: market value $10.9 billion.
• Beta 0.12: the stock usually moves less than the market.

Next earnings report: 2027-01-18

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Questions

What grade does Almarai Company (2280.SR) have?

In our weekly check, Almarai Company is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 2280.SR stock?

This week's biggest flags for Almarai Company: Weak free cash flow, Heavy stock pay, Deep past fall. In total 5 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Almarai Company do?

Almarai Company is a Consumer Defensive company (Packaged Foods), listed on SAU as 2280.SR.

When does Almarai Company report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2027-01-18. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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