Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.03 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — Near Median

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Price KWD0.75
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What is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC KUW:ALKOUT -4.39% 38 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 2.19. GuruFocus rates KUW:ALKOUT with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,278 Chemicals companies, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks worse than 62.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current share price is KWD0.751. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.37. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.03.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:ALKOUT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15   Med: 2.19   Max: 5
Current: 2.37

During the past years, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.00. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 2.19.

KUW:ALKOUT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.6% of 1278 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.665 vs KUW:ALKOUT: 2.37

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.390. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is KWD0.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC  (KUW:ALKOUT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.73 2.69 3.70 3.09 2.18

KUW:ALKOUT vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.


Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.751/0.37
=2.03

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.39/330.2130*330.2130
=0.390

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.284 241.018 0.389
201609 0.297 241.428 0.406
201612 0.314 241.432 0.429
201703 0.332 243.801 0.450
201706 0.301 244.955 0.406
201709 0.318 246.819 0.425
201712 0.324 246.524 0.434
201803 0.316 249.554 0.418
201806 0.282 251.989 0.370
201809 0.297 252.439 0.389
201812 0.309 251.233 0.406
201903 0.329 254.202 0.427
201906 0.292 256.143 0.376
201909 0.306 256.759 0.394
201912 0.307 256.974 0.394
202003 0.317 258.115 0.406
202006 0.270 257.797 0.346
202009 0.281 260.280 0.357
202012 0.233 260.474 0.295
202103 0.246 264.877 0.307
202106 0.240 271.696 0.292
202109 0.257 274.310 0.309
202112 0.262 278.802 0.310
202203 0.283 287.504 0.325
202206 0.279 296.311 0.311
202209 0.304 296.808 0.338
202212 0.322 296.797 0.358
202303 0.340 301.836 0.372
202306 0.309 305.109 0.334
202309 0.328 307.789 0.352
202312 0.352 306.746 0.379
202403 0.379 312.332 0.401
202406 0.352 314.175 0.370
202409 0.373 315.301 0.391
202412 0.385 315.605 0.403
202503 0.403 319.799 0.416
202506 0.346 322.561 0.354
202509 0.364 324.800 0.370
202512 0.381 324.054 0.388
202603 0.390 330.213 0.390

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03 mean?
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.19. Over the past decade, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #800 out of 1278 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03 is near median its 10-year median of 2.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 5.00. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 2.03 is 21.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #800 out of 1278 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #800 out of 1278 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 2.03 is 21.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.19 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,278 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.03 is 21.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.82, compared to a current price of KWD0.75 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.19 and 21.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.75 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.82. GuruFocus considers Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:ALKOUT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.03 (near median its 10-year median of 2.19)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.82 vs. price of KWD0.75 (8.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.9% above the Chemicals median (#800 of 1278)

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


Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Business Description

Address Soor Street, 11th Floor, Jasim Tower, Office No. C-D, Almirqab, Kuwait, KWT
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC is a Kuwait-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of Chlor Alkali products. The company has six operating segments: Chlor Alkali, which includes the production and sale of chlor alkali products; Petrochemical products, which includes Production and sale of petrochemical products; Trading, which includes Distribution of industrial materials; Logistics and Transport, which includes Logistic and transportation services provided by the Group; Industrial projects, which includes Construction of chlorine dioxide plant for groundwater reservoirs; and Investments, which includes Group's investments in an associate, fair value through profit or loss, and goodwill. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Chlor Alkali segment.
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