Kuwait International Bank KSC (KUW:KIB) Short Interest

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KUW:KIB Kuwait International Bank KSC KUW:KIB
23 GF Score
Price KWD0.26
GF Value KWD0.22
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kuwait International Bank KSC Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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KUW:KIB vs PNC, USB: Short Interest Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Kuwait International Bank KSC's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Kuwait International Bank KSC Short Interest vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait International Bank KSC's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait International Bank KSC's Short Interest falls into.


KUW:KIB
23GF Score
Kuwait International Bank KSC KUW:KIB
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Is Kuwait International Bank KSC (KUW:KIB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait International Bank KSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.26 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.22. GuruFocus considers Kuwait International Bank KSC to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:KIB:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: KWD0.22 vs. price of KWD0.26 (15.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 23/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KIB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kuwait International Bank KSC Business Description

Address West Tower - Joint Banking Center, P.O. Box 22822, Al Abdul Razzak Square, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13089
Kuwait International Bank KSC is an Islamic banking corporation based in Kuwait. The company's segments include Commercial and International Banking; Retail Banking; Treasury, Fund Management and Institutional Banking; Investment Management and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Commercial and International Banking segment. Commercial and International Banking segment comprising of range of banking services and investment products to corporate customers providing commodity and real estate Murabaha finance, Ijara and Wakala facilities.
23GF Score

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KWD0.26
Price
KWD0.22
GF Value