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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.
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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment 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.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Annual Data
KUW:KMEFIC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry
* 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.21 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co. This is 215% above median its historical median of 2.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #358 out of 377 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.21 is 215% above median its 10-year median of 2.29. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 7.21 is 442.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #358 out of 377 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 35/100 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #358 out of 377 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 7.21 is 442.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.33, based on 377 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.21 is 442.1% 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 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33 — 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 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.21, which is 215% above median its own 10-year median of 2.29. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.21, which is 215% above median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 442.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.33. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 7 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.21 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 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:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.21 (215% above median its 10-year median of 2.29)
GF Value™: KWD0.09 vs. price of KWD0.16 (73.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 442.1% above the Asset Management median (#358 of 377)
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 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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