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Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Al Eid Food Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD1.81 Mil. Al Eid Food Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD38.37 Mil. Therefore, Al Eid Food Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 4.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Al Eid Food Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ALEID'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.44 Med: 10.21 Max: 14.12
Current: 12.22
During the past 13 years, Al Eid Food Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 14.12%. The lowest was 8.44%. And the median was 10.21%.
KUW:ALEID's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 10.955
vs KUW:ALEID: 12.22
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Al Eid Food Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Al Eid Food Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Al Eid Food Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
KUW:ALEID vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Al Eid Food Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Eid Food Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Eid Food Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Eid Food Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.72% mean?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.72% as of Sep. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 10.21. Over the past decade, Al Eid Food Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 8.44 to 14.12.
Is Al Eid Food Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Al Eid Food Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.72% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 10.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.44 to a high of 14.12. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.96. Al Eid Food Co's value of 4.72% is 56.9% below this industry median. Overall, Al Eid Food Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Eid Food Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SYY and USFD?
Al Eid Food Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.72% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.96. Al Eid Food Co's value of 4.72% is 56.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Al Eid Food Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 8.44 to 14.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.21 vs. the industry median of 10.96, Al Eid Food Co 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 10.96, based on 300 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Al Eid Food Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.72% is 56.9% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Eid Food Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.72%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 10.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Eid Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.72%. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.25, compared to a current price of KWD0.22 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.72%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 10.21 and 56.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 10.96. Al Eid Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.72% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Eid Food Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.22 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.25.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALEID:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.72% (54% below median its 10-year median of 10.21)
GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.22 (13.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.9% below the Retail - Defensive median
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALEID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Eid Food Co is importing, distributes, packaging, and marketing food and consumer products. It specializes in food and beverage distribution in Kuwait. Its products include Alwaha, Seara, GoldAlex, Delicio, Rahma, and Sunlite. It also provides oils, pulses, spices, rice, seafood, nuts, and meat. Operating segments of the group are distributed over the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf co-operation council, and the majority of the revenue comes from the State of Kuwait.
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