Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.72 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — Near Median

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KUW:STC Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC KUW:STC
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Price KWD0.64
GF Value KWD0.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC KUW:STC +3.07% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.72 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates KUW:STC with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Telecommunication Services companies, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks worse than 59.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current share price is KWD0.638. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.37. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.72.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:STC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45   Med: 1.69   Max: 2.26
Current: 1.67

During the past years, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.26. The lowest was 1.45. And the median was 1.69.

KUW:STC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
59.93% of 302 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.185 vs KUW:STC: 1.67

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 Telecommunications Co KSC's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.085. 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 KWD0.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC  (KUW:STC) 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 Telecommunications Co KSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC'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 Telecommunications Co KSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 1.80 1.64 1.51 1.91

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 1.56 1.54 1.57 1.91 1.83

KUW:STC vs VZ, TMUS, T: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC'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 Telecommunications Co KSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC 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 Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.638/0.37
=1.72

* 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 Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.085/330.2130*330.2130
=0.085

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.070 241.018 0.096
201609 0.071 241.428 0.097
201612 0.069 241.432 0.094
201703 0.068 243.801 0.092
201706 0.071 244.955 0.096
201709 0.071 246.819 0.095
201712 0.078 246.524 0.104
201803 0.078 249.554 0.103
201806 0.072 251.989 0.094
201809 0.066 252.439 0.086
201812 0.073 251.233 0.096
201903 0.067 254.202 0.087
201906 0.073 256.143 0.094
201909 0.076 256.759 0.098
201912 0.078 256.974 0.100
202003 0.072 258.115 0.092
202006 0.064 257.797 0.082
202009 0.073 260.280 0.093
202012 0.074 260.474 0.094
202103 0.070 264.877 0.087
202106 0.070 271.696 0.085
202109 0.074 274.310 0.089
202112 0.083 278.802 0.098
202203 0.077 287.504 0.088
202206 0.077 296.311 0.086
202209 0.096 296.808 0.107
202212 0.087 296.797 0.097
202303 0.087 301.836 0.095
202306 0.088 305.109 0.095
202309 0.085 307.789 0.091
202312 0.068 306.746 0.073
202403 0.083 312.332 0.088
202406 0.083 314.175 0.087
202409 0.083 315.301 0.087
202412 0.088 315.605 0.092
202503 0.087 319.799 0.090
202506 0.087 322.561 0.089
202509 0.081 324.800 0.082
202512 0.087 324.054 0.089
202603 0.085 330.213 0.085

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 1.72 mean?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.72 as of Jul. 28, 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 Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 2.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #181 out of 302 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.72 is near median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 2.26. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 1.72 is 45.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #181 out of 302 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #181 out of 302 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 1.72 is 45.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 2.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 1.19, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC 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 PS Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.19, based on 302 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 Telecommunications Co KSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.72 is 45.1% 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 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 Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.72, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.58, compared to a current price of KWD0.64 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.72, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 45.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.19. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.72 as of Jul. 28, 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 Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.64 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.58. GuruFocus considers Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:STC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.72 (near median its 10-year median of 1.69)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.58 vs. price of KWD0.64 (10% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.1% above the Telecommunication Services median (#181 of 302)

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


Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Business Description

Address Al-Khansa Street, P.O. Box. 181, Olympia Building, Salmiya, KWT, 22002
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC is a telecommunication service provider. The company provides internet access using 4G LTE technology, and 5G technology. The principal activities of the company are to purchase, supply, install, operate, and maintain wireless telecommunication devices and equipment. The company offers numerous opportunities in the field of telecommunications, entertainment, information, digital, and data transfer services. The Group has identified Consumer (i.e., Individual customers) and Enterprise (i.e., Corporates & others) as operating segments.
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