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Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC has the Profitability Rank of 7.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Profitability Rank Related Terms
KUW:SHIP vs PWR, FIX, EME: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Profitability Rank vs Construction Industry
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Profitability Rank Calculation
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC has the Profitability Rank of 7.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) has a Profitability Rank of 7 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00.
Is Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Profitability Rank too high?
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's current Profitability Rank of 7 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Profitability Rank compare to PWR and FIX?
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Profitability Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. Historically, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Construction company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Construction industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC and its competitors. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.06, compared to a current price of KWD0.61 — trading 42.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP), the current Profitability Rank is 7 as of Jun. 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 Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.61 is trading 42.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.06.
GuruFocus considers Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KUW:SHIP:
Profitability Rank: 7 (13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00)
GF Value™: KWD1.06 vs. price of KWD0.61 (42.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:SHIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC is engaged in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting, focusing on the shipping and maritime industry in Kuwait. The Company serves sectors including oil and gas, refineries, petrochemicals, power, water distillation and desalination, shipbuilding, ship repair, dredging, and maritime construction. Its activities include industrial and marine works, installation and maintenance services, trading of equipment and spare parts, and contracting and tendering with international companies. It also provides services such as shipyard operations, fabrication, testing and calibration, quality control, scaffolding, galvanizing, onshore and offshore operations, technical manpower supply, and design and engineering services.
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