Jarir Bookstore stock: Price-to-earnings ratio 18.07 marks Jarir Bookstore stock valuation

Published on 10/19/2026 at 16:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Market value reached SAR 20.4 billion on October 19, 2026. Jarir Bookstore stock costs SAR 16.99 on October 19, 2026, down 0.35 percent on Tadawul.

Valuation and market position

The price-to-earnings ratio stood at 18.07 on October 19, 2026.
Jarir Marketing carried a SAR 20.4 billion market value on October 19, 2026.
Jarir Bookstore stock cost SAR 16.99 at 3:18 p.m. AST on October 19, 2026, down 0.35 percent on Tadawul.
Arabian Centres fell 1.90 percent on October 19, 2026.

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Price-to-earnings ratio 18.07 gives Jarir Bookstore stock a clear valuation marker on October 19, 2026. The retailer's market value stood at SAR 20.4 billion, while its Tadawul price was SAR 16.99 at 3:18 p.m. AST, down 0.35 percent on the day.

Valuation ratio and yield

The ratio of 18.07 was accompanied by a trailing dividend yield of 0.07 percent on October 19, 2026. The figures place valuation and income side by side: the yield was modest, while the price-to-earnings ratio supplied the stronger numerical reference for the stock's market position.

Jarir Marketing Company operates in specialty retail, selling books, school and office supplies, electronics, mobile devices and related accessories through stores and digital channels. Its business mix gives the share price exposure to both seasonal retail demand and consumer electronics spending.

Price position on Tadawul

The SAR 16.99 price was 7.57 percent below the 52-week high of SAR 18.38 and 38.66 percent above the 52-week low of SAR 12.26, with the range measured as of October 19, 2026. That position leaves the stock materially closer to its yearly high than to its yearly low.

Trading volume reached 2,321,535 shares on October 19, 2026, versus an average volume of 1,914,189 shares. The session volume was therefore 21.29 percent above the stated average, providing a second market measure alongside the daily decline.

Comparison with peers

Jarir Bookstore (Tadawul, SAR): minus 0.35 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 18.07, market capitalization SAR 20.4 billion
Arabian Centres (Tadawul, SAR): minus 1.90 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 5.46, market capitalization SAR 7.0 billion
United Electronics (Tadawul, SAR): minus 0.18 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 9.35, market capitalization SAR 4.3 billion

Market position in focus

The comparison shows that Jarir's daily decline was smaller than Arabian Centres' 1.90 percent fall but larger than United Electronics' 0.18 percent decline on October 19, 2026. Jarir also carried the highest price-to-earnings ratio among the three companies, while its market value exceeded both peers.

The price picture is therefore defined by three dated markers: SAR 16.99 on Tadawul, a 52-week range of SAR 12.26 to SAR 18.38, and a market value of SAR 20.4 billion. Together, they place the stock below its annual high while showing a larger valuation multiple than the two comparison companies.

Price and market context

Jarir Bookstore stock stood at SAR 16.99 on Tadawul on October 19, 2026 at 3:18 p.m. AST, down 0.35 percent on the day. The latest market position also included a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.07, a dividend yield of 0.07 percent and volume of 2,321,535 shares.