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The historical rank and industry rank for Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ALKOUT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.06 Med: 20.95 Max: 40.65
Current: 17.97
During the past 13 years, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 40.65%. The lowest was -11.06%. And the median was 20.95%.
KUW:ALKOUT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 86.87% of 1569
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.78
vs KUW:ALKOUT: 17.97
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) 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.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
KUW:ALKOUT vs DOW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC'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.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.98% mean?
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.98% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 20.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #206 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13.1%.
Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.98% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 20.95. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 11.98% is 107.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #206 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #206 out of 1569 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 11.98% is 107.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.95 vs. the industry median of 5.78, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.78, based on 1,569 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. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.98% is 107.3% 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 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 Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.98%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 20.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.82, compared to a current price of KWD0.75 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.98%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 20.95 and 107.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.78. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.98% as of Mar. 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 Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.75 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.82.
GuruFocus considers Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALKOUT:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 11.98% (43% below median its 10-year median of 20.95)
GF Value™: KWD0.82 vs. price of KWD0.75 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 107.3% above the Chemicals median (#206 of 1569)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALKOUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Business Description
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC is a Kuwait-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of Chlor Alkali products. The company has six operating segments: Chlor Alkali, which includes the production and sale of chlor alkali products; Petrochemical products, which includes Production and sale of petrochemical products; Trading, which includes Distribution of industrial materials; Logistics and Transport, which includes Logistic and transportation services provided by the Group; Industrial projects, which includes Construction of chlorine dioxide plant for groundwater reservoirs; and Investments, which includes Group's investments in an associate, fair value through profit or loss, and goodwill. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Chlor Alkali segment.
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