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National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) 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.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ROCE % Related Terms
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC 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.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ROCE % Chart
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Annual Data
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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.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) has a ROCE % of 16.49% as of Mar. 2026.
Is National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's ROCE % too high?
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current ROCE % is 16.49%. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROCE % is 7.63. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 16.49% is 116.1% above this industry median. Overall, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's ROCE % compare to VZ and TMUS?
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's ROCE % of 16.49% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.63. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 16.49% is 116.1% 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROCE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.63, based on 353 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. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current ROCE % of 16.49% is 116.1% 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 Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROCE % is 7.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current ROCE % is 16.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.36, compared to a current price of KWD1.75 — trading 28.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 16.49% and 116.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.63. National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO), the current ROCE % is 16.49% 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 National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:OOREDOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD1.75 is trading 28.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.36.
GuruFocus considers National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:OOREDOO:
ROCE %: 16.49%
GF Value™: KWD1.36 vs. price of KWD1.75 (28.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 116.1% above the Telecommunication Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:OOREDOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Business Description
National Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC is a communications company. It offers mobile, fixed, broadband internet, mobile telephone services, and corporate managed services. Its other business activity consists of purchase, supply, installation, management, and maintenance of wireless sets and equipment, mobile telephone services, pager system, and other telecommunication services. The company is organized geographically across the following principal operating segments: Kuwait, Tunisia, Algeria, Maldives, and Others. The reportable operating segments derive their revenue from telecommunications services.
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