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Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 22.26%.
KUW:KMEFIC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 60.06% of 631
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 58.02
vs KUW:KMEFIC: 15.26
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
* 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Annual Data
KUW:KMEFIC vs BLK, BX, KKR: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.26% mean?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.26% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 66.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #379 out of 631 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.26% is 67% below median its 10-year median of 66.87. The Asset Management industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 58.02. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 22.26% is 61.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #379 out of 631 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #379 out of 631 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 58.02. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 22.26% is 61.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 66.87 vs. the industry median of 58.02, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Asset Management companies is 58.02, based on 631 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.26% is 61.6% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 58.02 — 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.26%, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 66.87. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.09, compared to a current price of KWD0.16 — trading 74.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.26%, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 66.87 and 61.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 58.02. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.26% 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 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 74.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.09.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KMEFIC:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 22.26% (67% below median its 10-year median of 66.87)
GF Value™: KWD0.09 vs. price of KWD0.16 (74.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.6% below the Asset Management median (#379 of 631)
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 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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