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Kuwait Investment CoKKUW:KINV -0.53%53 EBITDA Margin % is 28.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 92.80. GuruFocus rates KUW:KINV with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 668 Capital Markets companies, Kuwait Investment CoK ranks better than 86.38% on this metric.
Kuwait Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Kuwait Investment CoK EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Kuwait Investment CoK EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuwait Investment CoK's EBITDA Margin % 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.
KUW:KINV vs MS, GS, SCHW: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Kuwait Investment CoK's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 Investment CoK EBITDA Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait Investment CoK's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Investment CoK's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) has a EBITDA Margin % of 28.87% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kuwait Investment CoK and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 92.80. Over the past decade, Kuwait Investment CoK's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 39.30 to 163.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Investment CoK ranks #91 out of 668 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Kuwait Investment CoK's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kuwait Investment CoK's current EBITDA Margin % of 28.87% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 92.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.30 to a high of 163.95. The Capital Markets industry median EBITDA Margin % is 21.16. Kuwait Investment CoK's value of 28.87% is 36.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Investment CoK ranks #91 out of 668 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait Investment CoK has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Investment CoK's EBITDA Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Kuwait Investment CoK ranks #91 out of 668 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Kuwait Investment CoK in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 21.16. Kuwait Investment CoK's value of 28.87% is 36.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Investment CoK's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 39.30 to 163.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 92.80 vs. the industry median of 21.16, Kuwait Investment CoK 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Capital Markets company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 21.16, based on 668 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kuwait Investment CoK's current EBITDA Margin % of 28.87% is 36.5% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kuwait Investment CoK and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 21.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Investment CoK's current EBITDA Margin % is 28.87%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 92.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Investment CoK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.26, compared to a current price of KWD0.19 — trading 28.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 28.87%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 92.80 and 36.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 21.16. Kuwait Investment CoK's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait Investment CoK (KUW:KINV), the current EBITDA Margin % is 28.87% 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 Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Investment CoK stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.19 is trading 28.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.26.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Investment CoK to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KINV:
EBITDA Margin %: 28.87% (69% below median its 10-year median of 92.80)
GF Value™: KWD0.26 vs. price of KWD0.19 (28.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.5% above the Capital Markets median (#91 of 668)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KINV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Investment Co SAK is an investment company. The company has four operating segments which include Asset Management; Direct Investments and Corporate Finance (DICF); Treasury and Other operations. The company generates the majority of revenue from the Asset Management and Other operations segments. The Asset management segment consists of quoted securities trading and management of funds and portfolios. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Kuwait.
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