Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.35 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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KUW:ZAIN Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC KUW:ZAIN
66 GF Score
Price KWD0.62
GF Value KWD0.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC KUW:ZAIN 66 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.44. GuruFocus rates KUW:ZAIN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Telecommunication Services companies, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks worse than 54.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current share price is KWD0.622. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD0.46. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.35.

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

KUW:ZAIN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09   Med: 1.44   Max: 1.87
Current: 1.35

During the past years, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.87. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 1.44.

KUW:ZAIN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
54.46% of 303 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs KUW:ZAIN: 1.35

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.

Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD0.131. 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 KWD0.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC  (KUW:ZAIN) 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.


Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mobile 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.

Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Mobile 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 1.64 1.47 1.27 1.13 1.18

Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.12 1.18 1.18 1.27 1.33

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

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Mobile 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.


Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


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Mobile 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.622/0.46
=1.35

* 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.

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

For example, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC'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)
=0.131/333.9520*333.9520
=0.131

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.070 241.428 0.097
201612 0.067 241.432 0.093
201703 0.063 243.801 0.086
201706 0.067 244.955 0.091
201709 0.064 246.819 0.087
201712 0.061 246.524 0.083
201803 0.060 249.554 0.080
201806 0.056 251.989 0.074
201809 0.093 252.439 0.123
201812 0.095 251.233 0.126
201903 0.093 254.202 0.122
201906 0.094 256.143 0.123
201909 0.095 256.759 0.124
201912 0.101 256.974 0.131
202003 0.095 258.115 0.123
202006 0.087 257.797 0.113
202009 0.094 260.280 0.121
202012 0.100 260.474 0.128
202103 0.088 264.877 0.111
202106 0.085 271.696 0.104
202109 0.089 274.310 0.108
202112 0.088 278.802 0.105
202203 0.094 287.504 0.109
202206 0.097 296.311 0.109
202209 0.102 296.808 0.115
202212 0.106 296.797 0.119
202303 0.108 301.836 0.119
202306 0.107 305.109 0.117
202309 0.112 307.789 0.122
202312 0.114 306.746 0.124
202403 0.108 312.332 0.115
202406 0.111 314.175 0.118
202409 0.116 315.301 0.123
202412 0.128 315.605 0.135
202503 0.125 319.799 0.131
202506 0.125 322.561 0.129
202509 0.134 324.800 0.138
202512 0.144 324.054 0.148
202603 0.132 330.213 0.133
202606 0.131 333.952 0.131

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 1.35 mean?
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.35 as of Aug. 17, 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.44. Over the past decade, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #165 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.35 is near median its 10-year median of 1.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 1.87. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.16. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 1.35 is 16.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #165 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #165 out of 303 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.16. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 1.35 is 16.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.09 to 1.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.44 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Mobile 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 1.16, based on 303 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. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.35 is 16.4% 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.58, compared to a current price of KWD0.62 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.44 and 16.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.16. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35 as of Aug. 17, 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.62 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.58. GuruFocus considers Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:ZAIN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.35 (near median its 10-year median of 1.44)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.58 vs. price of KWD0.62 (7.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#165 of 303)

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


Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Business Description

Address Shuwaikh, Airport Street, P.O. Box 22244, Beside United Arab Shipping Co, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13083
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC is a mobile and data services operator. The company and its subsidiaries, along with associates, provide mobile telecommunication services. The company provides of technologies and digital lifestyle communications. Apart from its operations in Kuwait, the Company also operates through its foreign subsidiaries in Jordan, Sudan, Iraq, Bahrain, KSA, Lebanon and South Sudan.
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