Sipchem shares hit 7-year high

21/09/2021 Argaam Special

Logo of Sipchem


Shares of Sahara International Petrochemical Co. (Sipchem) hit, today, Sept. 21, their highest level in seven years, since October 2014, at SAR 38.95.

 

The stock fell 1% to SAR 37.45, with nearly 6.4 million shares traded.

 

Accordingly, the stock soared about 123% since the beginning of the year.

 

Sipchem was established in 1999 and listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) in 2006.

 

In May 2019, the company merged with Sahara Petrochemicals Co. in a share swap offer, following which the latter was delisted from Tadawul.

 

The company mainly invests in the manufacturing of petrochemicals, chemicals as well as main and intermediate hydrocarbons for the production of chemicals that are used in the manufacturing of many products.

 

Sipchem Share Performance

Annual High (SAR)

38.75

Today, Sept. 21

Annual Low (SAR)

14.50

Nov. 2, 2020

Historical High (SAR)

46.40

Jan. 6, 2008

Historical Low (SAR)

9.75

Jan. 21, 2016

Highest Traded Volume (mln shares)

51.6

Nov. 11, 2006

 

Key Financial Indicators

EPS (Last 12 Months) (SAR)

2.43

P/E (Last 12 Months) (x)

15.41

Book Value (SAR)

17.71

P/B Ratio (x)

2.11

 

The company increased its capital four times, bringing the current capital to SAR 7.3 billion, as the following table shows:

 

Amendments to Capital (SAR mln)

Date

Hike Method

Old Capital

New Capital

Variation

2019

Acquisition

3666.7

7333.3

+100%

2011

Bonus Shares

3333.3

3666.7

+10%

2008

Rights Issue

2000

3333.3

+67%

2007

Bonus Shares

1500

2000

+33%

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