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Kuwait National Cinema CoKUW:KCIN 81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 3.04. GuruFocus rates KUW:KCIN with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD1.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Media - Diversified companies, Kuwait National Cinema Co ranks worse than 71.51% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait National Cinema Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:KCIN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.48 Med: 3.04 Max: 8.01
Current: 3.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kuwait National Cinema Co was 8.01. The lowest was -24.48. And the median was 3.04.
KUW:KCIN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 71.51% of 688
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.605
vs KUW:KCIN: 3.79
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Kuwait National Cinema Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kuwait National Cinema Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
KUW:KCIN vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Kuwait National Cinema Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 National Cinema Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Kuwait National Cinema Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait National Cinema Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kuwait National Cinema Co (KUW:KCIN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kuwait National Cinema Co. This is near median its historical median of 3.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait National Cinema Co ranks #492 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is Kuwait National Cinema Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kuwait National Cinema Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.00 is near median its 10-year median of 3.04. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Kuwait National Cinema Co's value of 3.00 is 86.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait National Cinema Co ranks #492 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait National Cinema Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait National Cinema Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Kuwait National Cinema Co ranks #492 out of 688 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kuwait National Cinema Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Kuwait National Cinema Co's value of 3.00 is 86.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.04 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Kuwait National Cinema Co 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.61, based on 688 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kuwait National Cinema Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.00 is 86.9% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kuwait National Cinema Co. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait National Cinema Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait National Cinema Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait National Cinema Co (KUW:KCIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.47, compared to a current price of KWD1.30 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.04 and 86.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.61. Kuwait National Cinema Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait National Cinema Co (KUW:KCIN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00 as of Jun. 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 National Cinema Co (KUW:KCIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait National Cinema Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD1.30 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.47.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait National Cinema Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KCIN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.00 (near median its 10-year median of 3.04)
GF Value™: KWD1.47 vs. price of KWD1.30 (11.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#492 of 688)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KCIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait National Cinema Company KPSC operates in the entertainment industry. It owns and operates cinema theatres under the Cinescape brand across different locations in Kuwait and the nearby region, operating as an exhibitor of movies from different genres and languages. The company operates in the following segments: Cinema and Buffets, Investment, and Investment properties. Maximum revenue is derived from the Cinema and Buffets segment, which represents all activities related to cinema shows, film distribution, as well as activities related to buffets, supplemented by theatres. The Investment segment represents investment in equity, investment funds, and investments in an associate; and the Investment properties segment represents activities related to rental of investment properties.
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