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Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSCKUW:KUWAITRE 46 PB Ratio is 1.13 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates KUW:KUWAITRE with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 493 Insurance companies, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC ranks better than 65.72% on this metric.
Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC stock PB Ratio (=1.08) is close to 3-year low of 1.02.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:KUWAITRE'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.98 Max: 1.62
Current: 1.08
During the past 13 years, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's highest PB Ratio was 1.62. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.98.
KUW:KUWAITRE's PB Ratio is ranked better than 65.72% of 493
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs KUW:KUWAITRE: 1.08
During the past 12 months, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC was 15.60% per year. The lowest was -53.20% per year. And the median was 4.60% per year.
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 Reinsurance Co KSC PB Ratio Related Terms
Kuwait Reinsurance 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.
For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Kuwait Reinsurance 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.
Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's PB Ratio falls into.
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 Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE) has a PB Ratio of 1.13 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC ranks #169 out of 493 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's PB Ratio too high?
Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's current PB Ratio of 1.13 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.62. The Insurance industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's value of 1.13 is 18.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC ranks #169 out of 493 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's PB Ratio compare to RGA and EG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC ranks #169 out of 493 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's value of 1.13 is 18.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC has consistently been below 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 Insurance company?
The median PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.39, based on 493 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 Reinsurance Co KSC's current PB Ratio of 1.13 is 18.7% below 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 Reinsurance Co KSC and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's current PB Ratio is 1.13, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.39, compared to a current price of KWD0.38 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.13, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 18.7% below the Insurance industry median of 1.39. Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE), the current PB Ratio is 1.13 as of Sep. 09, 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 Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.38 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.39.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KUWAITRE:
PB Ratio: 1.13 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: KWD0.39 vs. price of KWD0.38 (3.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.7% below the Insurance median (#169 of 493)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KUWAITRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC operates as a reinsurance company. It provides traditional and tailored reinsurance solutions to its customers in the energy sector in Kuwait. The company provides tailored risk solutions for a variety of industries. Their products include Fire, General Accident, Marine and space policy reinsurance, and life. The company has two segment Non-life and Life. The majority of is generated from non-life insurance.
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