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Al Eid Food Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD90.73 Mil.
Al Eid Food Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was KWD6.46 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.
Al Eid Food Co EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Al Eid Food Co EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Al Eid Food Co's EV-to-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.
KUW:ALEID vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: EV-to-EBIT Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Al Eid Food 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.
Al Eid Food Co EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Eid Food Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Eid Food Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Al Eid Food Co's current Enterprise Value is KWD89.79 Mil.
Al Eid Food Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was KWD6.46 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.
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a EV-to-EBIT of 13.90 as of Sep. 21, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 10.88. Over the past decade, Al Eid Food Co's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 2.66 to 20.53.
Is Al Eid Food Co's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Al Eid Food Co's current EV-to-EBIT of 13.90 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 10.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.66 to a high of 20.53. The Retail - Defensive industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.88. Al Eid Food Co's value of 13.90 is 7.9% above this industry median. Overall, Al Eid Food Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Eid Food Co's EV-to-EBIT compare to SYY and USFD?
Al Eid Food Co's EV-to-EBIT of 13.90 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.88. Al Eid Food Co's value of 13.90 is 7.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Al Eid Food Co's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 2.66 to 20.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.88 vs. the industry median of 12.88, Al Eid Food Co 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Defensive companies is 12.88, based on 259 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Al Eid Food Co's current EV-to-EBIT of 13.90 is 7.9% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 12.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Eid Food Co's current EV-to-EBIT is 13.90, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 10.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Eid Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a current EV-to-EBIT of 13.90. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.25, compared to a current price of KWD0.22 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 13.90, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 10.88 and 7.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 12.88. Al Eid Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID), the current EV-to-EBIT is 13.90 as of Sep. 21, 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Eid Food Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.22 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.25.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALEID:
EV-to-EBIT: 13.90 (28% above median its 10-year median of 10.88)
GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.22 (13.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.9% above the Retail - Defensive median
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALEID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Eid Food Co is importing, distributes, packaging, and marketing food and consumer products. It specializes in food and beverage distribution in Kuwait. Its products include Alwaha, Seara, GoldAlex, Delicio, Rahma, and Sunlite. It also provides oils, pulses, spices, rice, seafood, nuts, and meat. Operating segments of the group are distributed over the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf co-operation council, and the majority of the revenue comes from the State of Kuwait.
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