The Arab Ceramic Co. (EGX:CERA)
Egypt flag Egypt · Delayed Price · Currency is EGP
1.070
+0.010 (0.94%)
At close: Mar 18, 2026

The Arab Ceramic Co. Statistics

Total Valuation

EGX:CERA has a market cap or net worth of EGP 1.15 billion. The enterprise value is 1.78 billion.

Market Cap1.15B
Enterprise Value 1.78B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Earnings Date Feb 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

EGX:CERA has 1.08 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.96% in one year.

Current Share Class 1.08B
Shares Outstanding 1.08B
Shares Change (YoY) -9.96%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.91%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.52%
Owned by Institutions (%) 24.39%
Float 607.36M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 30.75.

PE Ratio 30.75
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.50
PB Ratio 2.46
P/TBV Ratio 2.46
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 16.91
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.29, with an EV/FCF ratio of -6.91.

EV / Earnings 47.45
EV / Sales 0.78
EV / EBITDA 9.29
EV / EBIT 15.13
EV / FCF -6.91

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.37.

Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.16
Debt / Equity 1.37
Debt / EBITDA 3.34
Debt / FCF -2.48
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.18%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.26%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.99%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.18%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.79%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.31%
Revenue Per Employee 1.04M
Profits Per Employee 17,076
Employee Count 2,200
Asset Turnover 1.24
Inventory Turnover 4.14

Taxes

In the past 12 months, EGX:CERA has paid 16.38 million in taxes.

Income Tax 16.38M
Effective Tax Rate 30.37%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +83.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.45, so EGX:CERA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.45
52-Week Price Change +83.44%
50-Day Moving Average 1.15
200-Day Moving Average 1.11
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.08
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,448,667

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, EGX:CERA had revenue of EGP 2.29 billion and earned 37.57 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.03.

Revenue2.29B
Gross Profit 176.13M
Operating Income 117.86M
Pretax Income 53.95M
Net Income 37.57M
EBITDA 191.80M
EBIT 117.86M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.03
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 12.12 million in cash and 641.19 million in debt, with a net cash position of -629.07 million or -0.58 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 12.12M
Total Debt 641.19M
Net Cash -629.07M
Net Cash Per Share -0.58
Equity (Book Value) 468.31M
Book Value Per Share 0.44
Working Capital -140.56M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 68.20 million and capital expenditures -326.28 million, giving a free cash flow of -258.08 million.

Operating Cash Flow 68.20M
Capital Expenditures -326.28M
Depreciation & Amortization 73.94M
Net Borrowing 193.66M
Free Cash Flow -258.08M
FCF Per Share -0.24
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 7.70%, with operating and profit margins of 5.15% and 1.64%.

Gross Margin 7.70%
Operating Margin 5.15%
Pretax Margin 2.36%
Profit Margin 1.64%
EBITDA Margin 8.39%
EBIT Margin 5.15%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

EGX:CERA does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 28.93%
Buyback Yield 9.96%
Shareholder Yield 9.96%
Earnings Yield 3.26%
FCF Yield -22.37%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on October 23, 2025. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5.

Last Split Date Oct 23, 2025
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 5