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The historical rank and industry rank for Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ARABREC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.4 Max: 2.83
Current: 1.57
During the past 13 years, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's highest PB Ratio was 2.83. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.40.
KUW:ARABREC's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 77.27% of 1716
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.81
vs KUW:ARABREC: 1.57
During the past 12 months, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC was 5.50% per year. The lowest was -61.70% per year. And the median was -8.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC) PB Ratio Explanation
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.
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC PB Ratio Related Terms
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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:ARABREC vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC'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.
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC PB Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's PB Ratio falls into.
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC 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.
* 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.
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC) has a PB Ratio of 1.57 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC and its competitors. This is 293% above median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 2.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC ranks #1326 out of 1716 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's PB Ratio too high?
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's current PB Ratio of 1.57 is 293% above median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 2.83. The Real Estate industry median PB Ratio is 0.81. Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's value of 1.57 is 93.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC ranks #1326 out of 1716 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 4/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's PB Ratio compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC ranks #1326 out of 1716 companies for PB Ratio. This places Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.81. Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's value of 1.57 is 93.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 2.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC 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 PB Ratio for a Real Estate company?
The median PB Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.81, based on 1,716 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's current PB Ratio of 1.57 is 93.8% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's current PB Ratio is 1.57, which is 293% above median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.06, compared to a current price of KWD0.18 — trading 198.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.57, which is 293% above median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 93.8% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.81. Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC), the current PB Ratio is 1.57 as of Jul. 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-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.18 is trading 198.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.06.
GuruFocus considers Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ARABREC:
PB Ratio: 1.57 (293% above median its 10-year median of 0.40)
GF Value™: KWD0.06 vs. price of KWD0.18 (198.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.8% above the Real Estate median (#1326 of 1716)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ARABREC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC Business Description
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC is a Kuwait based company involved in the construction, contracting, developing and managing the activities of residential buildings, hotels, and commercial centres within the private and public sector. It operates in three segments. Real estate segment involves activities related to real estate investment properties. Hotels segment, which is the key revenue generator, involves establishment, acquiring and managing hotels. Investment segment involves investing in shares and share capital of the companies. Geographically, it generates revenue from Kuwait being the highest revenue driver, United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.
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