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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. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.45%.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) 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.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ROCE % Related Terms
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ROCE % 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.
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The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 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.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) has a ROCE % of 10.45% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's ROCE % too high?
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current ROCE % is 10.45%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.52. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 10.45% is 60.3% above this industry median. Overall, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's ROCE % compare to DOW?
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's ROCE % of 10.45% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.52. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 10.45% is 60.3% above 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.52, based on 1,589 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. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current ROCE % of 10.45% is 60.3% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current ROCE % is 10.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.82, compared to a current price of KWD0.75 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 10.45% and 60.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.52. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT), the current ROCE % is 10.45% 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 Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.75 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.82.
GuruFocus considers Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALKOUT:
ROCE %: 10.45%
GF Value™: KWD0.82 vs. price of KWD0.75 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.3% above the Chemicals median
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALKOUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Business Description
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC is a Kuwait-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of Chlor Alkali products. The company has six operating segments: Chlor Alkali, which includes the production and sale of chlor alkali products; Petrochemical products, which includes Production and sale of petrochemical products; Trading, which includes Distribution of industrial materials; Logistics and Transport, which includes Logistic and transportation services provided by the Group; Industrial projects, which includes Construction of chlorine dioxide plant for groundwater reservoirs; and Investments, which includes Group's investments in an associate, fair value through profit or loss, and goodwill. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Chlor Alkali segment.
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