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KUW:KCPC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 83.47% of 1803
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.47
vs KUW:KCPC: 16.47
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) %. Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.05%. 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.
Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC (KUW:KCPC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
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.
Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC Annual Data
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC'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.
Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was KWD4.72 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.31% mean?
Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC (KUW:KCPC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.31% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.02. Over the past decade, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.40 to 31.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC ranks #298 out of 1803 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 16.5%.
Is Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.31% is near median its 10-year median of 15.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.40 to a high of 31.38. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.47. Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's value of 16.31% is 152.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC ranks #298 out of 1803 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC ranks #298 out of 1803 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.47. Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's value of 16.31% is 152.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.40 to 31.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.02 vs. the industry median of 6.47, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.47, based on 1,803 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. Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.31% is 152.1% 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 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 Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.31%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC (KUW:KCPC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.39, compared to a current price of KWD0.32 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.31%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.02 and 152.1% above the Construction industry median of 6.47. Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC (KUW:KCPC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.31% 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 Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC (KUW:KCPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.32 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.39.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KCPC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.31% (near median its 10-year median of 15.02)
GF Value™: KWD0.39 vs. price of KWD0.32 (19% below fair value)
Industry Position: 152.1% above the Construction median (#298 of 1803)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KCPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Co for Process Plant Construction & Contracting KPSC is engaged in building, civil construction, and infrastructure development activities. Its services comprise Civil Engineering, Road and Infrastructure, Specialty Projects, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Products, Water Facilities, Building Transport Systems, Scaffolding & Equipment Rentals, and Marble & Natural Stone Products and Services. It operates in three segments: Construction, installation, and maintenance; Hotels; and Investment of surplus funds, of which all of its revenue comes from the Construction segment. The company's geographical segments are Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Lebanon.
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