Yanbu National Petrochemical Company — Cyborg Score 6/10
Solid
Commodity Petrochemicals
Strategic Profile
The company is 51% owned by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and 49% publicly traded. Yansab has developed a strategy to achieve growth in value-added petrochemicals while maintaining safety and sustainability, including improving energy efficiency, expanding production capacity, and exploring investment opportunities in the petrochemical sector.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Yansab is a profitable, dividend-paying petrochemical producer with strong SABIC backing and regional market access. However, the stock has underperformed significantly (down ~24% year-over-year) and faces cyclical headwinds in commoditized petrochemical markets. The company maintains solid fundamentals but faces valuation and growth challenges.
Top Insights
SABIC majority ownership (51%) provides strategic backing and access to integrated value chain, while maintaining public market liquidity with 49% float.
Products serve packaging, automotive, textile, and pipe manufacturing sectors with broad end-market exposure.
Company offers attractive dividend yield of 7.35%, appealing to income-focused investors.
Stock has declined 24.02% over the past year, reflecting sector cyclicality and broader market pressures.
Named Competitors
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation — Integrated petrochemical giant with broader product portfolio and global reach
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical — Regional integrated petrochemical producer
Rabigh Petrochemical — Integrated refining and petrochemical complex
Recent Developments
(Feb 2026) Stock trading at SAR 27.20 with 52-week range of SAR 26.08-37.60, showing weakness relative to sector.
(Sep 2025) Market capitalization of approximately SAR 20.04 billion, down 10.95% year-over-year.
(Jul 2025) Stock price at SAR 30.60 with analyst price target range of SAR 28.00-42.00.
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