Jarir reports SAR 374 million profit. Jarir Bookstore stock falls 2.08 percent

Published on 10/14/2026 at 12:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Third-quarter sales reached SAR 3.15 billion, up 7.80 percent. Jarir Bookstore stock costs SAR 16.97 on October 14, 2026, down 2.08 percent on Tadawul.

Jarir results and valuation

Argaam reported Jarir net profit of SAR 374.00 million for the third quarter of 2026 on October 13, 2026.
Third-quarter revenue reached SAR 3.15 billion, up 7.80 percent year over year.
Jarir Bookstore stock costs SAR 16.97 at 1:10 p.m. AST on October 14, 2026, down 2.08 percent versus the October 13, 2026 close of SAR 17.33.
Jarir trades at a P/E ratio of 18.10 with market capitalization of SAR 20.4 billion.

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Jarir Marketing Company reported net profit of SAR 374.00 million for the third quarter of 2026, up 15.10 percent from SAR 324.91 million a year earlier, according to Argaam on October 13, 2026. Jarir Bookstore stock was at SAR 16.97 on Tadawul at 1:10 p.m. AST on October 14, 2026, down 2.08 percent from the prior close of SAR 17.33.

Revenue reaches SAR 3.15 billion

Jarir generated SAR 3.15 billion in revenue during the third quarter of 2026, an increase of 7.80 percent from SAR 2.92 billion in the third quarter of 2025. Net income also rose 58.80 percent from SAR 235.56 million in the second quarter of 2026, showing a sharper sequential improvement than the annual comparison.

For the first nine months of 2026, revenue reached SAR 8.97 billion, up 9.70 percent from SAR 8.17 billion in the same period of 2025. Net income climbed 16.70 percent to SAR 863.00 million from SAR 739.38 million.

Price stays below the yearly high

The Tadawul quote traded between SAR 16.96 and SAR 17.30 during the October 14, 2026 session, while volume reached 2,117,312 shares against an average of 1,897,235. The latest price was SAR 1.41 below the 52-week high of SAR 18.38 and SAR 4.71 above the 52-week low of SAR 12.26.

The current session move contrasts with the stock's broader performance. Argaam reported a 35.60 percent year-to-date gain in its October 4, 2026 review, compared with a 0.41 percent decline for the TASI over the same period.

Valuation and next report

Jarir's market capitalization was SAR 20.4 billion, with a P/E ratio of 18.10 and a trailing dividend yield of 0.07 percent on October 14, 2026. TickerLandia lists the company under ticker 4190 on Tadawul and identifies November 5, 2026 as the next quarterly-results date.

Comparison with peers

Jarir Bookstore (Tadawul, SAR): minus 2.08 percent, P/E 18.10, market capitalization SAR 20.4 billion.

United Electronics Company (Tadawul, SAR): minus 0.54 percent, P/E 8.63, market capitalization SAR 4.3 billion.

AFG International Company (Tadawul, SAR): minus 2.70 percent, P/E minus 3.03, market capitalization SAR 1.6 billion.

Price and trading range

Jarir Bookstore stock stood at SAR 16.97 on Tadawul on October 14, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. AST, down 2.08 percent from the October 13, 2026 close of SAR 17.33. The share remains 7.67 percent below its 52-week high of SAR 18.38.