23-07-2025
Al Rajhi Capital sees no changes to MSCI Standard Index in August
Al Rajhi Capital said it does not expect any Saudi company to be added to the MSCI Saudi Arabia Standard Index but flagged Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co. as a potential deletion and downgrade to the Small Cap Index.
The firm cited Saudi Kayan's SAR 6.9 billion market cap as below the required threshold, adding that that the company's adjusted free float market cap also falls short. A removal could trigger outflows of about SAR 248 million.
The MSCI review will be announced on Aug. 7, with changes effective Aug. 27.
The firm said Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Co. (Masar) and Riyadh Cables Co. exceed the total paid-up capital threshold but remain below the free float requirement, adding that Riyadh Cables could become eligible if its share price rises by about 25% and meets the adjusted threshold before the November review.
Astra Industrial Group and Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co. may become eligible if their shares rise more than 30%, assuming the current minimum thresholds remain unchanged, the brokerage added.
