Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) ROCE %: 8.29% (As of Mar. 2026)

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KUW:KMEFIC Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co KUW:KMEFIC
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What is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ROCE %?

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co KUW:KMEFIC +3.25% 32 ROCE % is 8.29% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:KMEFIC with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.15 (Fairly Valued). 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. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.29%.


Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co  (KUW:KMEFIC) 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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Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's ROCE % 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co ROCE % Chart

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Quarterly Data
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Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ROCE % Calculation

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co'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 )
=5.773/( ( (84.699 - 55.393) + (69.062 - 37.727) )/ 2 )
=5.773/( (29.306+31.335)/ 2 )
=5.773/30.3205
=19.04 %

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co'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 )
=2.58/( ( (69.062 - 37.727) + (67.685 - 36.796) )/ 2 )
=2.58/( ( 31.335 + 30.889 )/ 2 )
=2.58/31.112
=8.29 %

(1) Note: 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 8.29% mean?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) has a ROCE % of 8.29% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's ROCE % too high?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current ROCE % is 8.29%. The Asset Management industry median ROCE % is 4.39. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 8.29% is 88.8% above this industry median. Overall, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's ROCE % compare to BLK and BX?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's ROCE % of 8.29% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.39. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 8.29% is 88.8% 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 an Asset Management company?
The median ROCE % among Asset Management companies is 4.39, based on 709 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. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current ROCE % of 8.29% is 88.8% 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 Asset Management industry, the median ROCE % is 4.39 — 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 ROCE % is 8.29%. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.15, compared to a current price of KWD0.16 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 8.29% and 88.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.39. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC), the current ROCE % is 8.29% 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 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 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.15. GuruFocus considers Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:KMEFIC:

  • ROCE %: 8.29%
  • GF Value™: KWD0.15 vs. price of KWD0.16 (6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 88.8% above the Asset Management median

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 Business Description

Address Arabian Gulf Street, Khalid Tower, Block 1, Floor 5, Al-Qibla - First Commercial District, Kuwait, KWT, 13009
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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