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United Real Estate Co (K S C)KUW:URC -1.76%36 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 165% above its 10-year median of 1.55. GuruFocus rates KUW:URC with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,719 Real Estate companies, United Real Estate Co (K S C) ranks worse than 57.01% 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. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD8.3 Mil. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD203.1 Mil. Therefore, United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:URC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.17 Med: 1.55 Max: 4.38
Current: 2.94
During the past 13 years, United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 4.38%. The lowest was -9.17%. And the median was 1.55%.
KUW:URC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 57.01% of 1719
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.35
vs KUW:URC: 2.94
United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC) 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.
United Real Estate Co (K S C) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
United Real Estate Co (K S C) 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.
United Real Estate Co (K S C) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
United Real Estate Co (K S C) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, United Real Estate Co (K S C)'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.
United Real Estate Co (K S C) Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Real Estate Co (K S C)'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 4.11% mean?
United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.11% 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 United Real Estate Co (K S C) and its competitors. This is 165% above median its historical median of 1.55. According to the industry distribution chart, United Real Estate Co (K S C) ranks #980 out of 1719 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.11% is 165% above median its 10-year median of 1.55. The Real Estate industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.35. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s value of 4.11% is 5.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Real Estate Co (K S C) ranks #980 out of 1719 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Real Estate Co (K S C) has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, United Real Estate Co (K S C) ranks #980 out of 1719 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places United Real Estate Co (K S C) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.35. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s value of 4.11% is 5.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.55 vs. the industry median of 4.35, United Real Estate Co (K S C) 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 Real Estate company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Real Estate companies is 4.35, based on 1,719 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. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.11% is 5.5% 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 United Real Estate Co (K S C) and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.11%, which is 165% above median its own 10-year median of 1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Real Estate Co (K S C) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.12, compared to a current price of KWD0.28 — trading 132.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.11%, which is 165% above median its 10-year median of 1.55 and 5.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.35. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 10 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 United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.11% 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 United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Real Estate Co (K S C) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.28 is trading 132.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.12.
GuruFocus considers United Real Estate Co (K S C) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:URC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.11% (165% above median its 10-year median of 1.55)
GF Value™: KWD0.12 vs. price of KWD0.28 (132.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.5% below the Real Estate median (#980 of 1719)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:URC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Real Estate Co (K S C) is a diversified real estate company. The firm operates through a number of operating subsidiaries and investment arms across the Middle East and North Africa region. The company's core business is real estate development and operations. The company has four segments: Rental operations consist of leasing of properties; Hospitality operations consist of hospitality services; Real estate development & Property trading consist of purchase and resale of properties & development of real estate properties; and Contracting and services consist of managing third-party properties. Its primary geographic markets are Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, Europe, Lebanon, and Oman, out of which the majority of revenue is derived from Kuwait.
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