A look at performance as TASI marks 18th anniversary

26/02/2024 Argaam Special
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Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) marked its 18th anniversary on Feb. 25. The index surged to an all-time high on Feb. 25, 2006, at 20,967 points, before closing the session at 20,635 points.

 

The index closed at 12,605 points on Feb. 15, 2024, thus, the benchmark retreated 39% compared to Feb. 25, 2006.

 

The gauge has witnessed several changes over the years.

 

 TASI Closing

Feb. 25, 2006

Feb. 25, 2024

Change (pts)

Change (%)

20,635

12,605

(8030)

(39%)

 

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The following table shows TASI performance since February 2006:

 

Close of TASI on Feb. 25 Since 2006

Year

Close (pts)

Change (%)

2006

20635

+133%

2007

8443

(59%)

2008

10211

+21%

2009

4542

(56%)

2010*

6466

+42%

2011**

6264

(3%)

2012

7120

+20%

2013

7042

(1%)

2014

9062

+29%

2015

9320

+3%

2016

5976

(36%)

2017**

7046

+18%

2018

7494

+6%

2019

8433

+13%

2020

7758

(8%)

2021

9195

+19%

2022**

12298

+34%

2023**

10153

(17%)

2024

12605

+24%

*Close of Feb. 24 (Feb. 25 marked a holiday)

**Close of Feb. 23 (Feb. 25 marked a holiday)

 

The market highs over the years:

 

The gauge, over the past 18 years, did not record higher closing than the 2006 peak. The highest level it reached was in 2022 at 13,949 points.

 

TASI Highest Levels Over 18 Years

Year

Date

Level (pts)

2006

Feb. 25

20967

2007

Dec. 24

11871

2008

Jan. 13

11965

2009

Oct. 25

6579

2010

May 4

6939

2011

Jan. 17

6795

2012

April 2

7944

2013

Dec. 24

8578

2014

Sept. 9

11160

2015

April 30

9897

2016

Dec. 28

7279

2017

July 2

7586

2018

July 23

8503

2019

May 2

9403

2020

Dec. 17

8766

2021

Oct. 24

11955

2022

May 9

13949

2023

Dec. 31

11982

2024*

Feb. 25

12662

*Year-to-Feb. 25

 

The Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) has 232 listed companies (including REITS and excluding companies listed on Nomu-Parallel Market) versus 77 companies on Feb. 25, 2006.

 

The past 18 years witnessed several listings, in addition to mergers and delistings.


Over this period, the market witnessed the listing of Saudi Arabian Oil Co.’s (Saudi Aramco) shares in the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in history. Saudi Aramco has a current market value of SAR 7.7 trillion.

 

Number of Companies

Period

Feb. 25, 2006

Feb. 25, 2024*

Change

No. of Companies

77

232

+155

*Includes companies, REITs, excluding Nomu-listed firms

 

On Feb. 25, 2024, around 432.5 million shares were traded through 385,400 transactions at a total value of SAR 6.6 billion.

 

Compared to Feb. 25, 2006, trading value fell 83%, the number of trades dropped 17% while the trading volume increased by 18%.

 

Average Daily Trading

Period

Feb. 25, 2006

Feb. 25, 2024

Change

Trading Value (SAR bln)

39.9

6.6

(83%)

Trading Volume (mln)

326.3

385.4

(18%)

Transactions (‘000)

518.0

432.5

(17%)

 

 The following table illustrates the trading volume as well as the number of transactions on Feb. 25, since 2006:

 

Trading Volume, Number of Transactions (Feb. 25, Since 2006)

Period

Trading Volume (mln)

Transactions (‘000)

 

2006

326.3

518.0

 

2007

2147.9

375.7

 

2008

568.0

219.9

 

2009

456.7

144.1

 

2010*

200.1

70.3

 

2011**

809.0

81.2

 

2012

926.7

229.3

 

2013

399.1

129.3

 

2014

418.2

181.1

 

2015

468.7

110.6

 

2016

412.6

121.0

 

2017**

246.6

103.5

 

2018

315.7

97.0

 

2019

139.5

88.6

 

2020

313.6

178.2

 

2021

928.7

486.0

 

2022*

876.5

495.6

 

2023**

233.9

301.7

 

2024

385.4

432.5

 

*Close of Feb. 24 (Feb. 25 marked a holiday)

**Close of Feb. 23 (Feb. 25 marked a holiday)

 

Companies’ Performance

 

Among the traded stocks in 2006, six closed higher, while 66 declined.

 

Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Co. (SADAFCO) was the top performer, with a surge of 244%. Jarir Marketing Co. with a 214% rise, The Company for Cooperative Insurance (Tawuniya) (123%) and Almarai (110%). Saudi Automotive Services Co. (SASCO) and National Agricultural Development Co. (NADEC) also inched up over 15%.

 

Top Performing Companies (Feb. 25, 2006 Vs. Feb. 25, 2024)

Company

Feb. 25, 2006*

Feb. 25, 2024

Change%

SADAFCO  

111.60

384.00

+244%

Jarir  

4.88

15.30

+214%

Tawuniya

69.17

154.00

+123%

Almarai  

28.50

59.80

+110%

NADEC  

28.78

34.40

+20%

SASCO  

74.63

86.00

+15%

*Capital changes are factored in

 

Bank Albilad reported the least decline of 1%, followed by Al Rajhi Bank with a 3% fall, and SABIC Agri-Nutrients with an 8% decline.

 

Minimum Decline Compared to Feb. 25, 2006

Company

Feb. 25, 2006*

Feb. 25, 2024

Change

Bank Albilad  

50.63

50.40

(1%)

Al Rajhi

92.70

89.80

(3%)

SABIC AN

139.00

128.00

(8%)

ANB

34.01

27.00

(21%)

Riyad Bank

39.63

30.60

(23%)

Saudi Chemical  

6.91

5.17

(25%)

SAB  

53.17

38.95

(27%)

Banque Saudi Fransi

52.13

37.90

(27%)

Al-Jouf Agricultural

88.00

54.50

(38%)

stc

69.90

41.95

(40%)

Bahri  

46.29

27.40

(41%)

Batic  

4.39

2.39

(46%)

GASCO  

154.00

82.60

(46%)

Mobily

103.75

54.10

(48%)

Saudi Ceramics

61.29

31.20

(49%)

SAIB  

35.88

17.12

(52%)

Al Akaria  

43.18

20.90

(52%)

Saudi Cement

101.75

47.00

(54%)

Taiba  

71.25

31.80

(55%)

SISCO  

79.17

32.20

(59%)

*Capital changes were factored in

 

Saudi Cable Co. was the worst performer, with a 97% decline. It was followed by Anaam international Holding, Sinad Holding, Nama Chemicals, Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co., Al-Baha Investment and Development Co., Thimar Development Holding Co. and Al Gassim Investment Holding Co. (GACO) with declines between 90% and 95%.

 

Worst Performers Compared to Feb. 25, 2006

Company

Feb. 25, 2006*

Feb. 25, 2024

Change

Saudi Cable

1828.36

57.20

(97%)

Anaam

21.10

1.11

(95%)

Sinad

247.75

14.20

(94%)

Aminatit

413.56

29.25

(93%)

Nama Chemicals

498.63

35.80

(93%)

Al-Baha  

1.78

0.14

(92%)

Thimar  

144.06

12.34

(91%)

GACO  

212.50

19.90

(91%)

SIDC  

117.25

12.10

(90%)

Tihama  

135.98

15.46

(89%)

Tabuk Cement

113.75

13.52

(88%)

National Gypsum

199.25

25.80

(87%)

JAZADCO  

113.60

16.64

(85%)

Saudi Fisheries  

164.69

24.96

(85%)

SIECO   

171.26

27.35

(84%)

Tasnee  

76.25

13.00

(83%)

Tabuk Agricultural

108.01

19.20

(82%)

Eastern Cement

167.00

36.60

(78%)

Maadaniyah  

88.96

19.92

(78%)

Wafrah  

193.45

44.80

(77%)

*Capital changes were factored in

 

P/E over the period:

 

The market traded at a P/E ratio of over 57x in February 2006, even after excluding those companies that had not launched their operations then (Yansab, Mobily and Bank Albilad). The market currently trades at a P/E of 18.62x, and 18.56x after adding exceptions.

 

As many as 39 companies in February 2006 traded at a higher P/E compared to the market, led by Nama Chemicals (2398x), while nine companies traded at a negative P/E.

 

Ten companies, which were listed in February 2006, currently trade at a P/E of over 50x, vs. 21 companies with a negative P/E.

 

P/E

Company

Feb 25, 2006

Feb 25, 2024

Stock Price (SAR)

P/E

Stock Price (SAR)

P/E

Anaam

21.10

-ve

1.11

-ve

Amiantit

413.96

-ve

29.25

-ve

Shams

2.09

-ve

0.73

-ve

Al-Baha

1.78

-ve

0.14

-ve

Saudi Fisheries

164.69

-ve

24.96

-ve

SIDC

117.25

-ve

12.10

-ve

AYYAN

101.50

52

25.10

-ve

Zamil

110.75

62

29.40

-ve

SAPTCO

65.25

65

20.50

-ve

Sinad Holding

247.75

126

14.20

-ve

TADCO

108.01

127

19.20

-ve

Maadaniyah

88.96

141

19.92

-ve

Tihama

135.98

147

15.46

-ve

Batic

4.39

153

2.39

-ve

SPIMACO

167.17

208

40.55

-ve

Fitaihi

10.30

239

3.45

-ve

Ash-Sharqiyah

82.27

154

19.40

-ve

Nama Chemicals

498.63

2398

35.80

-ve

National Gypsum

199.25

48

25.80

-ve

GACO

212.50

89

19.90

-ve

Al Akaria

43.18

86

20.90

-ve

Alujain

108.00

2265

43.00

50+

SABIC

243.75

38

79.80

50+

Saudi Ceramics

61.29

59

31.20

50+

JAZADCO

113.50

82

16.64

50+

SASCO

74.63

27

86.00

50+

SIIG

84.50

92

21.24

50+

Wafrah

193.45

-ve

44.80

50+

SARCO

352.00

1483

93.90

50+

FIPCO

224.75

266

55.70

50+

Sadirat

171.46

73

31.20

50+

Makkah Construction

226.00

200

85.90

46.92

Zoujaj

123.00

28

41.60

41.02

Savola

151.50

67

55.50

39.77

Qassim Cement

203.00

65

59.00

38.13

Taiba

71.25

86

31.80

37.98

Saudi Chemical

6.91

56

5.17

37.48

SISCO

79.17

496

32.20

34.40

Tawuniya

69.17

10

154.00

32.90

NADEC

28.78

108

34.40

32.31

Tabuk Cement

113.75

66

13.52

32.28

Al-Jouf Agricultural

88.00

213

54.50

31.71

Southern Cement

148.50

34

40.20

30.67

Yanbu Cement

100.50

35

31.20

30.52

Almarai

28.50

68

59.80

29.18

SADAFCO

111.25

-ve

384.00

28.68

Yamama Cement

141.75

57

35.60

28.54

GASCO

154.00

66

82.60

27.15

Riyadh Development

68.35

197

23.98

25.80

Tasnee

76.25

139

13.00

25.17

Arabian Cement

136.50

41

33.05

23.28

Bank Albilad

50.63

0

50.40

21.28

Al Rajhi Bank

92.70

66

89.80

21.61

Jarir

4.88

33

15.30

18.87

Mobily 

103.75

-ve

54.10

18.66

STC

69.90

28

41.95

18.47

Saudi Cement

101.75

32

47.00

17.00

Arabian Pipes

602.76

78

174.80

16.21

Bank AlJazira

53.39

35

19.72

16.16

Saudi Electricity

50.75

143

19.96

15.80

Bahri

46.29

78

27.40

15.49

SAIC

132.07

2319

32.70

14.97

Eastern Cement

167.00

48

36.60

14.07

SABIC AN

139.00

53

128.00

12.57

SAB

53.17

32

38.95

11.43

Riyad Bank

39.63

51

30.60

11.41

Banque Saudi Fransi

52.13

28

37.90

10.82

SAIB

35.88

36

17.12

9.72

ANB

34.01

28

27.00

9.56

 

The market traded at a P/B of 11x in February 2006, compared to 3.82x currently—a drop of 65%.

 

Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) reported the lowest P/B in February 2006 of 4.58x. Al-Baha traded at the highest P/B of 109.81x.

 

For the companies listed in February 2006, SEC, and Tasnee reported the lowest P/B of 0.9x while Jarir reported the highest of 10.36x.

 

P/B

Company

Feb 25, 2006

Feb 25, 2024

Stock Price (SAR)

P/B

Stock Price (SAR)

P/B

Jarir

4.88

11.48

15.30

10.36

Arabian Pipes

602.76

13.68

174.80

8.47

Amiantit

413.56

9.05

29.25

7.77

SADAFCO

111.25

7.97

384.00

6.56

Tawuniya

69.17

4.93

154.00

6.50

SASCO

74.63

9.03

86.00

5.87

Saudi Fisheries

164.69

34.94

24.96

5.29

FIPCO

224.75

34.34

55.70

4.68

Wafrah

193.45

37.99

44.80

4.38

Al Rajhi Bank

92.70

27.51

89.80

3.98

Sadirat

171.46

17.67

27.35

3.57

Savola

151.50

27.11

55.50

3.51

Saudi Cement

101.75

7.9

47.00

3.47

Makkah Construction

226.00

17.08

85.90

3.44

AYYAN

101.50

11.02

25.10

3.42

GASCO

154.00

9.57

82.60

3.38

Qassim Cement

203.00

15.38

59.00

3.36

Almarai

28.50

18.49

59.80

3.36

Zamil

110.75

11.31

29.40

3.33

Bank Albilad

67.44

17.46

50.40

3.30

SIDC

117.25

22.91

12.10

3.23

SPIMACO

167.17

9.77

40.55

3.14

Batic

4.39

7.3

2.39

3.13

SARCO

352.00

10.93

93.90

3.11

Nama Chemicals

498.63

103.92

35.80

2.89

NADEC

28.78

7.15

34.40

2.89

STC

69.90

10.64

41.95

2.66

Tihama

135.98

9.33

15.46

2.65

SAPTCO

65.25

7.35

20.50

2.61

Saudi Chemical

6.91

8.79

5.17

2.49

Anaam

21.13

16.45

1.11

2.49

Maadaniyah

88.96

18.54

19.92

2.37

Mobily 

103.75

20.15

54.10

2.36

TADCO

108.01

14.09

19.20

2.13

Taiba

71.25

9.83

31.80

2.11

Fitaihi

10.30

5.29

3.45

2.05

SAIC

132.07

79.43

32.70

2.04

GACO

212.50

13.74

19.90

1.98

Zoujaj

123.00

9.52

41.60

1.96

Al-Baha

1.67

109.81

0.14

1.95

Riyadh Development

68.35

9.03

23.98

1.91

National Gypsum

199.25

17.41

25.80

1.90

Yanbu Cement

100.50

8.15

31.20

1.86

Southern Cement

148.50

10.54

40.20

1.75

Al Akaria

43.18

8.54

20.90

1.72

SISCO

79.17

14.11

32.20

1.72

Riyad Bank

39.63

10.9

30.60

1.71

Bahri

46.29

13.14

27.40

1.71

Ash-Sharqiyah

82.27

14.3

19.40

1.62

Sinad Holding

247.75

15.9

14.20

1.60

SIIG

84.50

16.34

21.24

1.60

Shams

2.08

17.5

0.73

1.52

Yamama Cement

141.75

18.21

35.60

1.52

JAZADCO

113.50

13.45

16.64

1.47

SAB

53.17

10.63

38.95

1.38

SABIC

243.75

11.72

79.80

1.38

Eastern Cement

167.00

8.48

36.60

1.34

Arabian Cement

136.50

8.39

33.05

1.30

Bank AlJazira

53.39

11.34

19.72

1.29

Banque Saudi Fransi

52.13

8.77

37.90

1.26

SAIB

35.88

7.31

17.12

1.18

ANB

34.01

8.03

27.00

1.15

Alujain

108.00

10.82

43.00

1.11

Tabuk Cement

113.75

12.41

13.52

0.93

Tasnee

76.25

24.66

13.00

0.90

Saudi Electricity

50.75

4.58

19.96

0.89

 

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