Risk factor
Negligible price volatility
Profitability factor
Excellent dividends
About
Globally, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is a major player in the production, commercialization, and distribution of a wide array of industrial goods, including chemicals, polymers, plastics, agricultural nutrients, and metallic products. Its operations are structured across three primary divisions: Petrochemicals & Specialties, Agri-Nutrients, and Metals, the latter known as Hadeed. SABIC's extensive product portfolio encompasses a vast range of polymers, including advanced engineering thermoplastics like polycarbonate, polyamide, and polypropylene, alongside essential commodity plastics such as polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride, and specialized materials like synthetic rubbers and carbon black. Furthermore, it supplies cutting-edge engineering thermoplastic resins and compounds, composites, thermosets, various additives, copolymers, and innovative additive manufacturing solutions. The chemical segment features a diverse selection of products such as aromatics, chlor-alkali derivatives, a variety of ethanolamines, glycols, and olefins, as well as natural detergent alcohol and performance monomers. In the agricultural sector, SABIC provides critical fertilizers, including urea, ammonia, and a comprehensive range of other nitrogen-based inorganic products. Through its Metals division, it manufactures steel products, notably hot and cold rolled flats, concrete reinforcing bars, wire rod coils, and various light sections and steel billets. Beyond manufacturing, the company offers an e-business portal for sales, specialized ColorXpress color services, and a suite of engineering services. Its extensive client base spans numerous industries, including agriculture, automotive, construction, consumer goods, electrical and electronics, healthcare, general industrial applications, mass transportation, and packaging. Established in 1976 and headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation operates as a key subsidiary of Aramco Chemicals Company.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is neither 'expensive' nor 'cheap' compared to its peers. In particular, the stock is overpriced on P/E, of fair value o
Target Price
The average target price of 2010.SR is 66 and suggests 19% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to incre