Jarir shares hit highest price since listing

06/05/2021 Argaam Special

A Jarir Bookstore branch


Shares of Jarir Marketing Co. hit today, May 6, 2021, their highest level since listing on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), at SAR 200 per share.

 

The stock is trading today at an increase of 60% compared to May 2020.

 

Jarir was established in Riyadh in 1979 as a general partnership following which it became a Saudi joint stock company. It has been listed on the Saudi stock market since 2003.

 

The company owns a series of bookstores in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi, in addition to being one of the largest computer vendors in the region. The company is also engaged in investment through its Egypt-based Jarir Egypt Financing Leasing Co.

 

 

Jarir Stock Performance

Annual High (SAR)

200.0

Today, May 6, 2021

Annual Low (SAR)

125.00

May 11, 2020

Historical High (SAR)

200.00

Today, May 6, 2021

Historical Low (SAR)

31.74

Jan. 27, 2007

Highest traded volume (mln shares)

10.41

April 26, 2006

 
The following table shows the most important financial indicators of the company:
 

Key Financial Indicators

Earnings per Share (last 12 months) (SAR)

8.49

P/E (last 12 months) (x)

23.46

Book Value (SAR)

14.26

P/B Ratio (x)

13.97

 

The company increased its capital five times through bonus shares to reach SAR 1.2 billion:

 

Capital Amendments (SAR mln)

Date

Previous Capital

New Capital

Variation

2018

900

1200

+33%

2013

600

900

+50%

2011

400

600

+50%

2009

300

400

+33%

2005

240

300

+25%

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