Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) Operating Income: KWD0.41 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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KUW:PCEM Kuwait Portland Cement Co KUW:PCEM
55 GF Score
Price KWD0.65
GF Value KWD0.53
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kuwait Portland Cement Co Operating Income?

Kuwait Portland Cement Co KUW:PCEM +0.93% 55 Operating Income is KWD0.41 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:PCEM with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.65 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.41 Mil.

Warning Sign:

Kuwait Portland Cement Co has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.65 Mil. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD20.88 Mil. Therefore, Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.11%.

Kuwait Portland Cement Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.15%. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.35%.


Kuwait Portland Cement Co  (KUW:PCEM) Operating Income Explanation

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

Kuwait Portland Cement Co'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 )
=2.596 * ( 1 - 2.56% )/( (80.531 + 79.869)/ 2 )
=2.5295424/80.2
=3.15 %

where

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

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

Kuwait Portland Cement Co'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 )
=0.82/( ( (16.787 + max(16.811, 0)) + (16.848 + max(19.478, 0)) )/ 2 )
=0.82/( ( 33.598 + 36.326 )/ 2 )
=0.82/34.962
=2.35 %

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)
=(23.075 + 7.227 + 0.332) - (11.977 + 0 + 1.846)
=16.811

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(24.279 + 7.342 + 0) - (11.307 + 0 + 0.836)
=19.478

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. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.649/20.881
=3.11 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


Kuwait Portland Cement Co Operating Income Related Terms


Kuwait Portland Cement Co Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Operating Income 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.

Kuwait Portland Cement Co Operating Income Chart

Kuwait Portland Cement Co Annual Data
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Operating Income
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Kuwait Portland Cement Co Quarterly Data
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Kuwait Portland Cement Co Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income 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 KWD0.41 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 Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of KWD0.41 Mil mean?
Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) has a Operating Income of KWD0.41 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Kuwait Portland Cement Co and its competitors.
Is Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Operating Income too high?
Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current Operating Income is KWD0.41 Mil. Overall, Kuwait Portland Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Operating Income compare to CRH and VMC?
Kuwait Portland Cement Co's Operating Income of KWD0.41 Mil can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Building Materials company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Kuwait Portland Cement Co and its competitors. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's current Operating Income is KWD0.41 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Portland Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.53, compared to a current price of KWD0.65 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is KWD0.41 Mil. Kuwait Portland Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM), the current Operating Income is KWD0.41 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 Kuwait Portland Cement Co (KUW:PCEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Portland Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.65 is trading 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.53. GuruFocus considers Kuwait Portland Cement Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:PCEM:

  • Operating Income: KWD0.41 Mil
  • GF Value™: KWD0.53 vs. price of KWD0.65 (23.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Kuwait Portland Cement Co Business Description

Address Canada Dry Street, Block 1, P.O. Box 42191, Shuwaikh Industrial Area, Plot No. 101 G, Opposite Abyat, Shuwaikh, Kuwait City, KWT, 70652
Kuwait Portland Cement Co is a Kuwait-based company. The products of the company include cement and ready-mix concrete. The company is engaged in trading by importing and exporting different kinds of bulk cement and packaging it. It also works in establishing, operating, managing, renting to other parties, and renting warehouses and silos for the supply and distribution of cement of different kinds, and appropriating the necessary transportation. Its operating segments include Cement, steel, aggregate and ready mix; and Investments.
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