Yanbu National Petrochemical Company (2290.SR) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Yanbu National Petrochemical Company is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 6.

About Yanbu National Petrochemical Company

Yanbu National Petrochemical Company is a Basic Materials company (Chemicals), listed on SAU as 2290.SR.

What our checks show for 2290.SR

Red flags

• The net margin fell by 13.4 points over 5 years, to 7.3%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• The gross margin fell by 11 points, to 18.1%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• Revenue fell 3.8% a year over the last 3 years.
• The dividend takes 248% of profit: little cushion if profit falls.
• The stock has fallen as much as 89% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 3.9%.

Warning signs

• The net margin is only 7.3%: little room if costs rise.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.01x equity.
• Operating profit covers interest 55.7 times over.
• Operating cash flow is 2.46x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 37.6% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 3 points from today's 7.3%.
• Free cash flow is 10.4% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.

Next earnings report: 2027-01-20

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Questions

What grade does Yanbu National Petrochemical Company (2290.SR) have?

In our weekly check, Yanbu National Petrochemical Company is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 6. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 2290.SR stock?

This week's biggest flags for Yanbu National Petrochemical Company: Margins falling, Gross margin falling, Weak revenue growth. In total 8 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Yanbu National Petrochemical Company do?

Yanbu National Petrochemical Company is a Basic Materials company (Chemicals), listed on SAU as 2290.SR.

When does Yanbu National Petrochemical Company report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2027-01-20. 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 2026-10-31

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