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The historical rank and industry rank for Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ALKOUT'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.28 Med: 9.14 Max: 29.03
Current: 6.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC was 29.03%. The lowest was -3.28%. And the median was 9.14%.
KUW:ALKOUT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 70.33% of 1628
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.71
vs KUW:ALKOUT: 6.99
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 24.38%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
* 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:ALKOUT vs DOW: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was KWD5.57 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.17% mean?
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.17% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 9.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #483 out of 1628 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.17% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 9.14. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.71. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 7.17% is 93.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #483 out of 1628 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #483 out of 1628 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.71. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 7.17% is 93.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.14 vs. the industry median of 3.71, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 3.71, based on 1,628 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.17% is 93.3% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.17%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 9.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.80, compared to a current price of KWD0.86 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.17%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 9.14 and 93.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.71. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.17% 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 Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.86 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.80.
GuruFocus considers Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALKOUT:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.17% (22% below median its 10-year median of 9.14)
GF Value™: KWD0.80 vs. price of KWD0.86 (7.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.3% above the Chemicals median (#483 of 1628)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALKOUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC is a Kuwait-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of Chlor Alkali products. The company has six operating segments: Chlor Alkali, which includes the production and sale of chlor alkali products; Petrochemical products, which includes Production and sale of petrochemical products; Trading, which includes Distribution of industrial materials; Logistics and Transport, which includes Logistic and transportation services provided by the Group; Industrial projects, which includes Construction of chlorine dioxide plant for groundwater reservoirs; and Investments, which includes Group's investments in an associate, fair value through profit or loss, and goodwill. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Chlor Alkali segment.
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