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Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC (KUW:KCPC) PB Ratio : 1.03 (As of May. 15, 2024)


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What is Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC PB Ratio?

The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2024-05-15), Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's share price is KWD0.28. Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was KWD0.27. Hence, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's PB Ratio of today is 1.03.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:KCPC' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 1.01   Max: 2.1
Current: 1.04

During the past 13 years, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's highest PB Ratio was 2.10. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 1.01.

KUW:KCPC's PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.76% of 1621 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs KUW:KCPC: 1.04

During the past 12 months, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC was 36.70% per year. The lowest was -12.20% per year. And the median was 7.25% per year.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio


Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC PB Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's PB Ratio 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.

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Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC PB Ratio Chart

Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.95 1.41 1.89 1.12 0.86

Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.12 1.09 1.01 0.93 0.86

Competitive Comparison of Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's PB Ratio

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's PB Ratio Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's PB Ratio falls into.



Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC PB Ratio Calculation

The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.

Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Dec. 2023)
=0.28/0.271
=1.03

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.


Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC  (KUW:KCPC) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.


Be Aware

Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.


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Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC (KUW:KCPC) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Shuwaikh Industrial No. 3, Makhfar Stree 30, P.O. Box: 3404, Near Shahrazad Round About, Safat, Kuwait City, KWT, 13035
Kuwait Co for Process Plant Construction & Contracting KPSC is engaged in building, civil construction, and infrastructure development activities. Its services comprise Civil Engineering, Road and Infrastructure, Specialty Projects, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Products, Water Facilities, Building Transport Systems, Scaffolding & Equipment Rentals, and Marble & Natural Stone Products and Services. It operates in three segments: Construction, installation, and maintenance; Hotels; and Investment of surplus funds, of which all of its revenue comes from the Construction segment. The company's geographical segments are Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Lebanon.

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