United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC) EBIT: KWD27.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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KUW:URC United Real Estate Co (K S C) KUW:URC
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Price KWD0.28
GF Value KWD0.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is United Real Estate Co (K S C) EBIT?

United Real Estate Co (K S C) KUW:URC -0.36% 36 EBIT is KWD27.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:URC with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD6.7 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD27.2 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.79%. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.85%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.67%.

United Real Estate Co (K S C)  (KUW:URC) EBIT Explanation

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

United Real Estate Co (K S C)'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 )
=25.86 * ( 1 - 9.7% )/( (619.931 + 610.989)/ 2 )
=23.35158/615.46
=3.79 %

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))
=687.602 - 67.778 - ( 18.932 - max(0, 95.234 - 95.127+18.932))
=619.931

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))
=685.3 - 67.969 - ( 14.019 - max(0, 84.369 - 90.711+14.019))
=610.989

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

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

United Real Estate Co (K S C)'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 )
=26.988/( ( (152.79 + max(10.727, 0)) + (168.653 + max(8.324, 0)) )/ 2 )
=26.988/( ( 163.517 + 176.977 )/ 2 )
=26.988/170.247
=15.85 %

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)
=(43.637 + 31.394 + 3.474) - (67.778 + 0 + -1.4210854715202E-14)
=10.727

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(43.223 + 31.447 + 1.623) - (67.969 + 0 + 0)
=8.324

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:

United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=27.189/740.624
=3.67 %

* 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.

United Real Estate Co (K S C) EBIT Related Terms

United Real Estate Co (K S C) EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Real Estate Co (K S C)'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.

United Real Estate Co (K S C) EBIT Chart

United Real Estate Co (K S C) Annual Data
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United Real Estate Co (K S C) Quarterly Data
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United Real Estate Co (K S C) EBIT Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, United Real Estate Co (K S C)'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.

United Real Estate Co (K S C) EV-to-EBIT vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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United Real Estate Co (K S C) 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 KWD27.2 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 KWD27.2 Mil mean?
United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC) has a EBIT of KWD27.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on United Real Estate Co (K S C).
Is United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s EBIT too high?
United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s current EBIT is KWD27.2 Mil. Overall, United Real Estate Co (K S C) has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s EBIT compare to competitors?
United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s EBIT of KWD27.2 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 United Real Estate Co (K S C). United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s current EBIT is KWD27.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Real Estate Co (K S C) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.12, compared to a current price of KWD0.28 — trading 133.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is KWD27.2 Mil. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 10 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 United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC), the current EBIT is KWD27.2 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 United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Real Estate Co (K S C) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.28 is trading 133.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.12. GuruFocus considers United Real Estate Co (K S C) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:URC:

  • EBIT: KWD27.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: KWD0.12 vs. price of KWD0.28 (133.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 10 warning signs

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

United Real Estate Co (K S C) Business Description

Address Khalid Bin Al-Waleed Street, P.O. Box 2232, Al Shaheed Tower, Floors 7-8, Sharq, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13023
United Real Estate Co (K S C) is a diversified real estate company. The firm operates through a number of operating subsidiaries and investment arms across the Middle East and North Africa region. The company's core business is real estate development and operations. The company has four segments: Rental operations consist of leasing of properties; Hospitality operations consist of hospitality services; Real estate development & Property trading consist of purchase and resale of properties & development of real estate properties; and Contracting and services consist of managing third-party properties. Its primary geographic markets are Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, Europe, Lebanon, and Oman, out of which the majority of revenue is derived from Kuwait.
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