Kuwait Real Estate Co (KUW:KRE) EBIT: KWD40.54 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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KUW:KRE Kuwait Real Estate Co KUW:KRE
61 GF Score
Price KWD0.34
GF Value KWD0.33
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kuwait Real Estate Co EBIT?

Kuwait Real Estate Co KUW:KRE -0.58% 61 EBIT is KWD40.54 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:KRE with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Kuwait Real Estate Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD11.87 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD40.54 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Kuwait Real Estate Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.54%. Kuwait Real Estate Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 398.52%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Kuwait Real Estate Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.28%.


Kuwait Real Estate Co  (KUW:KRE) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Kuwait Real Estate Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=36.936 * ( 1 - 4.13% )/( (511.907 + 427.109)/ 2 )
=35.4105432/469.508
=7.54 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=549.108 - 12.158 - ( 131.691 - max(0, 77.566 - 187.407+131.691))
=427.109

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Kuwait Real Estate Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=47.488/( ( (11.535 + max(-0.34200000000002, 0)) + (12.297 + max(-2.567, 0)) )/ 2 )
=47.488/( ( 11.535 + 12.297 )/ 2 )
=47.488/11.916
=398.52 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(11.452 + 39.667 + 9.875) - (11.488 + 0 + 49.848)
=-0.34200000000002

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(12.345 + 30.109 + 5.737) - (12.158 + 0 + 38.6)
=-2.567

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Kuwait Real Estate Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=40.535/645.867
=6.28 %

* 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 Real Estate Co EBIT Related Terms


Kuwait Real Estate Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuwait Real Estate Co's EBIT can be seen below:

* 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 Real Estate Co EBIT Chart

Kuwait Real Estate Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Kuwait Real Estate Co Quarterly Data
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KUW:KRE vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: EBIT Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Kuwait Real Estate Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 Real Estate Co EV-to-EBIT vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Kuwait Real Estate Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Real Estate Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Kuwait Real Estate Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

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 KWD40.54 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of KWD40.54 Mil mean?
Kuwait Real Estate Co (KUW:KRE) has a EBIT of KWD40.54 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kuwait Real Estate Co.
Is Kuwait Real Estate Co's EBIT too high?
Kuwait Real Estate Co's current EBIT is KWD40.54 Mil. Overall, Kuwait Real Estate Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Real Estate Co's EBIT compare to CBRE and BEKE?
Kuwait Real Estate Co's EBIT of KWD40.54 Mil can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Real Estate company?
A good EBIT depends on the Real Estate industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kuwait Real Estate Co. Kuwait Real Estate Co's current EBIT is KWD40.54 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Real Estate Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Real Estate Co (KUW:KRE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.33, compared to a current price of KWD0.34 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is KWD40.54 Mil. Kuwait Real Estate Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait Real Estate Co (KUW:KRE), the current EBIT is KWD40.54 Mil 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 Real Estate Co (KUW:KRE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Real Estate Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.34 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.33. GuruFocus considers Kuwait Real Estate Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:KRE:

  • EBIT: KWD40.54 Mil
  • GF Value™: KWD0.33 vs. price of KWD0.34 (3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kuwait Real Estate Co Business Description

Address K.P.S.C., Darwazat Abdul Razak Street, Souk Al Kuwait Building, 8th Floor, Block B, kuwait P.O Box 1257, Safat, Kuwait City, KWT, 13013
Kuwait Real Estate Co is a Kuwait-based shareholding company that operates in the real estate sector. Its portfolio consists of notable projects in the premium residential, integrated corporate housing, commercial, and hospitality sectors. The group is engaged in dealing with a range of real estate activities, including the sale, purchase, renting out, and leasing of lands and real estate properties, erecting buildings, preparing and implementing studies of private and public real estate projects. It has three operating segments: real estate, investment, and services. The real estate segment contributes to the majority of the revenue. Its geographical segments are Kuwait, Other MENA Countries, the United States, Europe, and other countries.
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