Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.80 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 27% Above Median

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KUW:KMEFIC Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co KUW:KMEFIC
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What is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co KUW:KMEFIC -0.64% 33 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.80 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 6.13. GuruFocus rates KUW:KMEFIC with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 33/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of KWD0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Asset Management companies, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks better than 58.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current share price is KWD0.156. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD0.02. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 7.80.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:KMEFIC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.52   Med: 6.13   Max: 14.9
Current: 6.53

During the past years, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 14.90. The lowest was 3.52. And the median was 6.13.

KUW:KMEFIC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
58.29% of 923 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.99 vs KUW:KMEFIC: 6.53

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD0.008. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is KWD0.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co  (KUW:KMEFIC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Quarterly Data
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KUW:KMEFIC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.156/0.02
=7.80

* 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.

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.008/333.9520*333.9520
=0.008

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.002 241.428 0.003
201612 0.004 241.432 0.006
201703 0.004 243.801 0.005
201706 0.003 244.955 0.004
201709 0.003 246.819 0.004
201712 0.002 246.524 0.003
201803 0.004 249.554 0.005
201806 0.003 251.989 0.004
201809 0.003 252.439 0.004
201812 0.003 251.233 0.004
201903 0.004 254.202 0.005
201906 0.003 256.143 0.004
201909 0.003 256.759 0.004
201912 0.005 256.974 0.006
202003 0.003 258.115 0.004
202006 0.004 257.797 0.005
202009 0.004 260.280 0.005
202012 0.004 260.474 0.005
202103 0.006 264.877 0.008
202106 0.009 271.696 0.011
202109 0.005 274.310 0.006
202112 0.007 278.802 0.008
202203 0.008 287.504 0.009
202206 0.006 296.311 0.007
202209 0.006 296.808 0.007
202212 -0.007 296.797 -0.008
202303 -0.002 301.836 -0.002
202306 0.013 305.109 0.014
202309 -0.005 307.789 -0.005
202312 -0.004 306.746 -0.004
202403 0.026 312.332 0.028
202406 0.001 314.175 0.001
202409 0.007 315.301 0.007
202412 0.004 315.605 0.004
202503 0.027 319.799 0.028
202506 0.021 322.561 0.022
202509 0.002 324.800 0.002
202512 0.005 324.054 0.005
202603 0.005 330.213 0.005
202606 0.008 333.952 0.008

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 7.80 mean?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.80 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 6.13. Over the past decade, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.52 to 14.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #385 out of 923 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.80 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 6.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.52 to a high of 14.90. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.99. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 7.80 is 2.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #385 out of 923 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #385 out of 923 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.99. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 7.80 is 2.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.52 to 14.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.13 vs. the industry median of 7.99, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co has consistently been below 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 PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.99, based on 923 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.80 is 2.4% below 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.80, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 6.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.09, compared to a current price of KWD0.16 — trading 73.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.80, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 6.13 and 2.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.99. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.80 as of Aug. 19, 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 Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.16 is trading 73.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.09. GuruFocus considers Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:KMEFIC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.80 (27% above median its 10-year median of 6.13)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.09 vs. price of KWD0.16 (73.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.4% below the Asset Management median (#385 of 923)

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


Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Business Description

Address Arabian Gulf Street, Khalid Tower, Block 1, Floor 5, Al-Qibla - First Commercial District, Kuwait, KWT, 13009
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co is a Kuwait-based asset management company. The business activity of the group functions through Asset Management; Brokerage and Online Trading; Credit Operations; Investment, Real Estate and Treasury; and Rental and leasing activities. The Asset Management segment is engaged in providing third-party fund and portfolio management services on a fiduciary basis. Besides, the firm is also engaged in other activities such as providing margin loans, money market placements, real estate activities, and proprietary trading in equity stocks and funds. Geographically, the business presence of the firm is seen in both Kuwait and the international market.
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