First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) (KUW:ALOLA) ROCE %: -0.77% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) ROCE %?

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) KUW:ALOLA 27 ROCE % is -0.77% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:ALOLA with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 3 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. First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.77%.

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) (KUW:ALOLA) 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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First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) ROCE % Historical Data

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First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Annual Data

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-1.19

-42.57

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25.43

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Quarterly Data
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First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) ROCE % Calculation

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	10.669	/	( ( (79.388 - 43.055)	+	(61.839 - 14.264) )	/ 2 )
	=	10.669	/	( (36.333	+	47.575)	/ 2 )
	=	10.669	/	41.954
	=	25.43 %

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-0.38	/	( ( (61.839 - 14.264)	+	(51.173 - 0) )	/ 2 )
	=	-0.38	/	( ( 47.575	+	51.173 )	/ 2 )
	=	-0.38	/	49.374
	=	-0.77 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of -0.77% mean?

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) (KUW:ALOLA) has a ROCE % of -0.77% as of Mar. 2026.

Is First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s ROCE % too high?

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s current ROCE % is -0.77%. Overall, First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s ROCE % compare to BLK and BX?

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s ROCE % of -0.77% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.38. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for an Asset Management company?

The median ROCE % among Asset Management companies is 4.38, based on 704 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. 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 Asset Management industry, the median ROCE % is 4.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s current ROCE % is -0.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) stock overvalued right now?

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) (KUW:ALOLA) has a current ROCE % of -0.77%. The current ROCE % is -0.77%. First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) (KUW:ALOLA), the current ROCE % is -0.77% 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.

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Business Description

Industry Financial Services Asset Management

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Address Beirut Street, Floor 14-15, Safat Tower, Hawally, KWT, 13063

Website https://fic.com.kw

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) is principally engaged in the provision of investment and financial services. The objectives of the firm includes Invest in real estate, industrial, financial, services and other economic sectors through shareholding in incorporating specialized companies; Investment portfolio manager; Investment advisor; Collective investment scheme manager; Subscription agent; Fund Custodian; Carry out real estate investment deals with the objective of developing real estates and constructing residential. It has four segments real estate, financial, services, and others of which majority of income comes from Others. The company has presence in Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Oman. The company generates majority of revenue from Saudi Arabia.

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