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KUW:KMEFIC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 81.03% of 1592
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.215
vs KUW:KMEFIC: -2.17
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) 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.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co 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.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Annual Data
KUW:KMEFIC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment 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.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
* 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 3.51% mean?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.51% 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 Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 8.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #1290 out of 1592 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.51% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 8.01. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.22. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 3.51% is 51.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #1290 out of 1592 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #1290 out of 1592 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.22. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 3.51% is 51.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.01 vs. the industry median of 7.22, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.22, based on 1,592 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. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.51% is 51.4% 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 Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.22 — 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.51%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 8.01. 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 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.51%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 8.01 and 51.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.22. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.51% 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 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 4.7% 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:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 3.51% (56% below median its 10-year median of 8.01)
GF Value™: KWD0.15 vs. price of KWD0.16 (4.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.4% below the Asset Management median (#1290 of 1592)
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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