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Kuwait Investment CoKKUW:KINV -0.53%53 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.00. 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 785 Capital Markets companies, Kuwait Investment CoK ranks worse than 56.82% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Kuwait Investment CoK has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Investment CoK's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:KINV'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 7
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Kuwait Investment CoK was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
Kuwait Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Kuwait Investment CoK Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Kuwait Investment CoK Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuwait Investment CoK's Piotroski F-Score 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: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Kuwait Investment CoK's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait Investment CoK's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Investment CoK's Piotroski F-Score 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Kuwait Investment CoK's current Net Income (TTM) was 15.05.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Kuwait Investment CoK's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -11.12.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
Kuwait Investment CoK's return on assets of this year was 0.05575912. Kuwait Investment CoK's return on assets of last year was 0.04730463.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Kuwait Investment CoK's gearing of this year was 0.02245957. Kuwait Investment CoK's gearing of last year was 0.01548182.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Kuwait Investment CoK's current ratio of this year was 1.35756703. Kuwait Investment CoK's current ratio of last year was 1.58738715.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Kuwait Investment CoK's number of shares in issue this year was 550.75. Kuwait Investment CoK's number of shares in issue last year was 550.75.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Kuwait Investment CoK's gross margin of this year was 1. Kuwait Investment CoK's gross margin of last year was 1.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Kuwait Investment CoK's asset turnover of this year was 0.1442105. Kuwait Investment CoK's asset turnover of last year was 0.09807847.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Kuwait Investment CoK has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Kuwait Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Kuwait Investment CoK and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Kuwait Investment CoK's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Investment CoK ranks #446 out of 785 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Kuwait Investment CoK's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Kuwait Investment CoK's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. The Capital Markets industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Kuwait Investment CoK's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Investment CoK ranks #446 out of 785 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Piotroski F-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Kuwait Investment CoK ranks #446 out of 785 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Kuwait Investment CoK in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Kuwait Investment CoK's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Investment CoK's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Kuwait Investment CoK has consistently been below 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Capital Markets company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Capital Markets companies is 5.00, based on 785 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kuwait Investment CoK's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Kuwait Investment CoK and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Investment CoK's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% below the Capital Markets industry median of 5.00. 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 Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait Investment CoK (KUW:KINV), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 13, 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:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: KWD0.26 vs. price of KWD0.19 (28.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Capital Markets median (#446 of 785)
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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