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In calculating the Net Current Asset Value (NCAV), Benjamin Graham means a company's current assets (such as cash, marketable securities, and inventories) minus its total liabilities (including preferred stock, minority interest, and long-term debt).
Al Eid Food Co's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD0.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Al Eid Food Co's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ALEID'
s Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 1.44 Max: 2.16
Current: 1.8
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Ratio of Al Eid Food Co was 2.16. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 1.44.
KUW:ALEID's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is not ranked
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 3.225
vs KUW:ALEID: 1.80
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Net Current Asset Value Explanation
Benjamin Graham first discussed net current asset value (NCAV) in the 1934 edition of "Security Analysis", which he coauthored with David Dodd. In the book, (net) current asset value is defined as:" current assets alone, minus all liabilities and claims ahead of the issue."
The common definition of NCAV is: NCAV = current assets – [total liabilities + minority interest + preferred stock]
Net current assets exclude not only the intangible assets but also the fixed and miscellaneous assets. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.
One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Grahams strategy produced similar results.
Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their Net-Net Working Capital. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.
Al Eid Food Co Net Current Asset Value Related Terms
Al Eid Food Co Net Current Asset Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Al Eid Food Co's Net Current Asset Value 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: Net Current Asset Value Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Al Eid Food Co's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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 Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Eid Food Co's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Eid Food Co's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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.
What does a Net Current Asset Value of KWD0.12 mean?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a Net Current Asset Value of KWD0.12 as of Sep. 2025. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 1.44. Over the past decade, Al Eid Food Co's Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 0.32 to 2.16.
Is Al Eid Food Co's Net Current Asset Value too high?
Al Eid Food Co's current Net Current Asset Value of KWD0.12 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 1.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 2.16. 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 Net Current Asset Value compare to SYY and USFD?
Al Eid Food Co's Net Current Asset Value of KWD0.12 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 3.23. Historically, Al Eid Food Co's own Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 0.32 to 2.16 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Current Asset Value for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.23, based on 136 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Current Asset Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Current Asset Value 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 Net Current Asset Value mean?
A high Net Current Asset Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Eid Food Co's current Net Current Asset Value is KWD0.12, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 1.44. 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 Net Current Asset Value of KWD0.12. 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 Net Current Asset Value is KWD0.12, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 1.44. Al Eid Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Current Asset Value calculated?
Net Current Asset Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID), the current Net Current Asset Value is KWD0.12 as of Sep. 2025. 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:
Net Current Asset Value: KWD0.12 (92% below median its 10-year median of 1.44)
GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.22 (13.6% below fair value)
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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