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KUW:KMEFIC's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 77.44% of 1600
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.945
vs KUW:KMEFIC: 1.33
During the past 12 months, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co was 26.70% per year. The lowest was -92.50% per year. And the median was -3.20% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) 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.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co 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.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co PB Ratio Chart
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Annual Data
* 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co 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.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) has a PB Ratio of 1.33 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 2.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #1239 out of 1600 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's PB Ratio too high?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current PB Ratio of 1.33 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 2.79. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 1.33 is 40.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #1239 out of 1600 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #1239 out of 1600 companies for PB Ratio. This places Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 1.33 is 40.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 2.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co 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 an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.95, based on 1,600 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. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current PB Ratio of 1.33 is 40.7% 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 Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current PB Ratio is 1.33, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.15, compared to a current price of KWD0.16 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.33, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 40.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC), the current PB Ratio is 1.33 as of Jul. 24, 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.16 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.15.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KMEFIC:
PB Ratio: 1.33 (28% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: KWD0.15 vs. price of KWD0.16 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.7% above the Asset Management median (#1239 of 1600)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KMEFIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Business Description
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co is a Kuwait-based asset management company. The business activity of the group functions through Asset Management; Brokerage and Online Trading; Credit Operations; Investment, Real Estate and Treasury; and Rental and leasing activities. The Asset Management segment is engaged in providing third-party fund and portfolio management services on a fiduciary basis. Besides, the firm is also engaged in other activities such as providing margin loans, money market placements, real estate activities, and proprietary trading in equity stocks and funds. Geographically, the business presence of the firm is seen in both Kuwait and the international market.
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