Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) ROCE %: 6.74% (As of Sep. 2025)

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KUW:ALEID Al Eid Food Co KUW:ALEID
75 GF Score
Price KWD0.22
GF Value KWD0.25
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What is Al Eid Food Co ROCE %?

Al Eid Food Co KUW:ALEID 75 ROCE % is 6.74% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates KUW:ALEID with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.25. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Al Eid Food Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 6.74%.

Al Eid Food Co  (KUW:ALEID) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Al Eid Food Co ROCE % Historical Data

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Al Eid Food Co ROCE % Chart

Al Eid Food Co Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROCE %
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Al Eid Food Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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Al Eid Food Co ROCE % Calculation

Al Eid Food Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=7.04/( ( (63.509 - 15.938) + (70.351 - 21.137) )/ 2 )
=7.04/( (47.571+49.214)/ 2 )
=7.04/48.3925
=14.55 %

Al Eid Food Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=3.28/( ( (74.063 - 25.59) + (71.683 - 22.847) )/ 2 )
=3.28/( ( 48.473 + 48.836 )/ 2 )
=3.28/48.6545
=6.74 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 6.74% mean?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a ROCE % of 6.74% as of Sep. 2025.
Is Al Eid Food Co's ROCE % too high?
Al Eid Food Co's current ROCE % is 6.74%. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROCE % is 9.45. Al Eid Food Co's value of 6.74% is 28.7% below this industry median. Overall, Al Eid Food Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Eid Food Co's ROCE % compare to SYY and USFD?
Al Eid Food Co's ROCE % of 6.74% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median ROCE % is 9.45. Al Eid Food Co's value of 6.74% is 28.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.45, based on 306 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Al Eid Food Co's current ROCE % of 6.74% is 28.7% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROCE % is 9.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Eid Food Co's current ROCE % is 6.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Eid Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a current ROCE % of 6.74%. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.25, compared to a current price of KWD0.22 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 6.74% and 28.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.45. Al Eid Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID), the current ROCE % is 6.74% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Eid Food Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.22 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.25.

Key valuation signals for KUW:ALEID:

  • ROCE %: 6.74%
  • GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.22 (13.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.7% below the Retail - Defensive median

No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALEID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Al Eid Food Co Business Description

Address Al Ardiya Industrial Area, P.O. Box 41081, Building 100, Block 2, Kuwait City, KWT, 85851
Al Eid Food Co is importing, distributes, packaging, and marketing food and consumer products. It specializes in food and beverage distribution in Kuwait. Its products include Alwaha, Seara, GoldAlex, Delicio, Rahma, and Sunlite. It also provides oils, pulses, spices, rice, seafood, nuts, and meat. Operating segments of the group are distributed over the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf co-operation council, and the majority of the revenue comes from the State of Kuwait.
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