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Kuwait Financial Centre-MarkazKUW:MARKAZ +1.39%36 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.06% as of Jun. 2026, which is 491% above its 10-year median of 4.24. GuruFocus rates KUW:MARKAZ with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,586 Asset Management companies, Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz ranks worse than 62.55% on this metric.
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. Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD27.16 Mil. Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD108.36 Mil. Therefore, Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 25.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:MARKAZ'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.84 Med: 4.24 Max: 15.31
Current: 4.01
During the past 13 years, Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 15.31%. The lowest was -1.84%. And the median was 4.24%.
KUW:MARKAZ's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 62.55% of 1586
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.355
vs KUW:MARKAZ: 4.01
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 Financial Centre-Markaz Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz 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.
KUW:MARKAZ vs BLK, BX, KKR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz'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 Financial Centre-Markaz Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz'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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.06% mean?
Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz (KUW:MARKAZ) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.06% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz and its competitors. This is 491% above median its historical median of 4.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz ranks #992 out of 1586 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.06% is 491% above median its 10-year median of 4.24. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.36. Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz's value of 25.06% is 240.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz ranks #992 out of 1586 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz ranks #992 out of 1586 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.36. Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz's value of 25.06% is 240.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.24 vs. the industry median of 7.36, Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.36, based on 1,586 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 Financial Centre-Markaz's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.06% is 240.7% 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 Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.06%, which is 491% above median its own 10-year median of 4.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz (KUW:MARKAZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.15, compared to a current price of KWD0.14 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.06%, which is 491% above median its 10-year median of 4.24 and 240.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.36. Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 8 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 Financial Centre-Markaz (KUW:MARKAZ), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.06% 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 Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz (KUW:MARKAZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.14 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.15.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:MARKAZ:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 25.06% (491% above median its 10-year median of 4.24)
GF Value™: KWD0.15 vs. price of KWD0.14 (4.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 240.7% above the Asset Management median (#992 of 1586)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:MARKAZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Financial Centre-Markaz is an asset management company. It provides services such as investment banking, Asset management, Real estate management, Wealth management, and research. The Group has three operating segments: asset management, investment banking, and others. The majority of revenue is from Asset Management, which includes MENA investments, international investments, private equity, real estate, oil and gas, custody, and fixed income. The company operates in Kuwait, North America, the GCC, Europe, and other countries.
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