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KUW:OOREDOO'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37 Med: 13.98 Max: 23.75
Current: 23.75
During the past 13 years, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 23.75%. The lowest was 1.37%. And the median was 13.98%.
KUW:OOREDOO's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 60.12% of 326
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 14.66
vs KUW:OOREDOO: 23.75
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) 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.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC 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.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Annual Data
KUW:OOREDOO vs VZ, TMUS, T: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC'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.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC'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 28.48% mean?
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 28.48% 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 National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. This is 104% above median its historical median of 13.98. Over the past decade, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.37 to 23.75. According to the industry distribution chart, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #130 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 28.48% is 104% above median its 10-year median of 13.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 23.75. The Telecommunication Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.66. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 28.48% is 94.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #130 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #130 out of 326 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.66. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 28.48% is 94.3% above this benchmark. Historically, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.37 to 23.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.98 vs. the industry median of 14.66, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 14.66, based on 326 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. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 28.48% is 94.3% 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 National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 28.48%, which is 104% above median its own 10-year median of 13.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.36, compared to a current price of KWD1.66 — trading 21.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 28.48%, which is 104% above median its 10-year median of 13.98 and 94.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 14.66. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 28.48% 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 National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD1.66 is trading 21.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.36.
GuruFocus considers National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:OOREDOO:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 28.48% (104% above median its 10-year median of 13.98)
GF Value™: KWD1.36 vs. price of KWD1.66 (21.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#130 of 326)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:OOREDOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC is a communications company. It offers mobile, fixed, broadband internet, mobile telephone services, and corporate managed services. Its other business activity consists of purchase, supply, installation, management, and maintenance of wireless sets and equipment, mobile telephone services, pager system, and other telecommunication services. The company is organized geographically across the following principal operating segments: Kuwait, Tunisia, Algeria, Maldives, and Others. The reportable operating segments derive their revenue from telecommunications services.
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