Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC (KUW:KPROJ) ROA %: 0.10% (As of Mar. 2026) — 50% Below Median

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What is Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC ROA %?

Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC KUW:KPROJ -0.50% ROA % is 0.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.20. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,527 Banks companies, Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC ranks worse than 93.06% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD14.1 Mil. Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD14,026.2 Mil. Therefore, Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.10%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:KPROJ' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.38   Med: 0.2   Max: 0.47
Current: 0.11

During the past 13 years, Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's highest ROA % was 0.47%. The lowest was -0.38%. And the median was 0.20%.

KUW:KPROJ's ROA % is ranked worse than
93.06% of 1527 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs KUW:KPROJ: 0.11

Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC  (KUW:KPROJ) ROA % Explanation

ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A bank’s ROA % is typically well under 2%.

Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:

ROA %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=14.088/14026.2315
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(14.088 / 893.192)*(893.192 / 14026.2315)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=1.58 %*0.0637
=0.10 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue 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.


Be Aware

Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.

E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.


Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC ROA % Related Terms


Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's ROA % can be seen below:

* 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 Projects Co Holding KSC ROA % Chart

Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.17 0.23 0.25 0.12 0.12

Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.16 0.15 0.10 0.08 0.10

KUW:KPROJ vs PNC, USB: ROA % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 Projects Co Holding KSC ROA % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's ROA % falls into.



Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC ROA % Calculation

Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=16.332/( (12973.074+13817.849)/ 2 )
=16.332/13395.4615
=0.12 %

Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=14.088/( (13817.849+14234.614)/ 2 )
=14.088/14026.2315
=0.10 %

* 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 ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets 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. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of 0.10% mean?
Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC (KUW:KPROJ) has a ROA % of 0.10% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC ranks #1421 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 93.1%.
Is Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's ROA % too high?
Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's current ROA % of 0.10% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.20. The Banks industry median ROA % is 0.98. Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's value of 0.10% is 89.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC ranks #1421 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's ROA % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC ranks #1421 out of 1527 companies for ROA %. This places Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 0.98. Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's value of 0.10% is 89.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC 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 ROA % for a Banks company?
The median ROA % among Banks companies is 0.98, based on 1,527 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's current ROA % of 0.10% is 89.8% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median ROA % is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC's current ROA % is 0.10%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC (KUW:KPROJ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.12, compared to a current price of KWD0.08 — trading 33.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.10%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 89.8% below the Banks industry median of 0.98. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC (KUW:KPROJ), the current ROA % is 0.10% 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.

Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC Business Description

Address Khalid Bin Al Waleed Street, KIPCO Tower, Floors 49-51, P.O. Box 23982, Sharq, Safat, Kuwait City, KWT, 13100
Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC is an investment holding company operating in sectors such as financial services, food, petrochemicals & oil services, media, real estate, and education. The business activity of the firm functions through various segments, which include Commercial Banking, Asset Management and Investment Banking, Media & Satellite Services, Energy, Industrial & Logistics, Hospitality and real estate, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Commercial banking segment. Geographic areas of operation include Kuwait, the Rest of GCC, the Rest of the Middle East and North Africa, North America, and Europe.