The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH) EBIT: KWD-0.01 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is The Securities House KSC EBIT?

The Securities House KSC KUW:SECH -0.96% EBIT is KWD-0.01 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

The Securities House KSC's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.95 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-0.01 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. The Securities House KSC's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.30%. The Securities House KSC's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 107.88%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. The Securities House KSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.03%.

The Securities House KSC  (KUW:SECH) EBIT Explanation

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

The Securities House KSC'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 )
=-0.16 * ( 1 - 4.39% )/( (51.838 + 49.797)/ 2 )
=-0.152976/50.8175
=-0.30 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=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))
=55.15 - 2.228 - ( 3.263 - max(0, 4.894 - 5.978+3.263))
=51.838

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))
=58.144 - 3.592 - ( 8.793 - max(0, 9.383 - 14.138+8.793))
=49.797

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

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

The Securities House KSC'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 )
=3.792/( ( (3.319 + max(0.412, 0)) + (3.299 + max(-1.234, 0)) )/ 2 )
=3.792/( ( 3.731 + 3.299 )/ 2 )
=3.792/3.515
=107.88 %

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)
=(2.244 + 0 + 0.395) - (2.228 + 0 + -0.00099999999999945)
=0.412

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.916 + 0 + 0.442) - (3.592 + 0 + -1.7763568394003E-15)
=-1.234

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:

The Securities House KSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-0.011/33.184
=-0.03 %

* 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.

The Securities House KSC EBIT Related Terms

The Securities House KSC EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Securities House KSC'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.

The Securities House KSC EBIT Chart

The Securities House KSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.95 2.16 -0.90 -0.99 -1.15

The Securities House KSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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KUW:SECH vs BLK, BX, KKR: EBIT Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, The Securities House KSC'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.

The Securities House KSC EV-to-EBIT vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The Securities House KSC's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Securities House KSC's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


The Securities House KSC 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 KWD-0.01 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 KWD-0.01 Mil mean?
The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH) has a EBIT of KWD-0.01 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on The Securities House KSC.
Is The Securities House KSC's EBIT too high?
The Securities House KSC's current EBIT is KWD-0.01 Mil.
How does The Securities House KSC's EBIT compare to BLK and BX?
The Securities House KSC's EBIT of KWD-0.01 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good EBIT depends on the Asset Management 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 The Securities House KSC. The Securities House KSC's current EBIT is KWD-0.01 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Securities House KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.12, compared to a current price of KWD0.08 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is KWD-0.01 Mil. 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 The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH), the current EBIT is KWD-0.01 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.

The Securities House KSC Business Description

Address Khalid Ibn Al-Waleed Street, P.O.Box 26972, 18th Floor, Al-Dhow Tower, Sharq, Safat, KWT, 13130
The Securities House KSC is an investment company. The services of the company include dealing and brokerage in securities, Equity portfolio management, Private equity investments, International real estate development investments, International yeilding real estate investments, and others. The segments of the company include Proprietary investment management; Asset management, advisory, and brokerage services; and commercial activities.