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Kuwait Portland Cement CoKUW:PCEM -0.16%57 Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates KUW:PCEM with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 373 Building Materials companies, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks better than 71.31% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:PCEM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.14
Current: 0.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kuwait Portland Cement Co was 0.14. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.08.
KUW:PCEM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 71.31% of 373
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs KUW:PCEM: 0.14
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Kuwait Portland Cement Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kuwait Portland Cement Co Debt-to-Equity 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:PCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Portland Cement Co Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kuwait Portland Cement Co and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #107 out of 373 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.14. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's value of 0.14 is 60% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #107 out of 373 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Portland Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kuwait Portland Cement Co ranks #107 out of 373 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Kuwait Portland Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's value of 0.14 is 60% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Kuwait Portland Cement 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.35, based on 373 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is 60% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kuwait Portland Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Portland Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.53, compared to a current price of KWD0.63 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 60% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.35. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 as of Mar. 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 Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Portland Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.63 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.53.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Portland Cement Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:PCEM:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.14 (75% above median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: KWD0.53 vs. price of KWD0.63 (18.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60% below the Building Materials median (#107 of 373)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:PCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Portland Cement Co is a Kuwait-based company. The products of the company include cement and ready-mix concrete. The company is engaged in trading by importing and exporting different kinds of bulk cement and packaging it. It also works in establishing, operating, managing, renting to other parties, and renting warehouses and silos for the supply and distribution of cement of different kinds, and appropriating the necessary transportation. Its operating segments include Cement, steel, aggregate and ready mix; and Investments.
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