Kuwait Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -3.30% (As of Mar. 2026)

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KUW:KINV Kuwait Investment Co SAK KUW:KINV
52 GF Score
Price KWD0.18
GF Value KWD0.26
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kuwait Investment CoK ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Kuwait Investment CoK KUW:KINV +0.55% 52 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -3.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:KINV with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Kuwait Investment CoK's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.54%. Kuwait Investment CoK's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77. Kuwait Investment CoK's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.30%.


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Kuwait Investment CoK ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Kuwait Investment CoK ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Kuwait Investment CoK Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Kuwait Investment CoK Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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KUW:KINV vs MS, GS, SCHW: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Kuwait Investment CoK's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Kuwait Investment CoK ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait Investment CoK's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Investment CoK's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Kuwait Investment CoK ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Kuwait Investment CoK's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=14.75% / 0.91
=16.21%

Kuwait Investment CoK's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-2.54% / 0.77
=-3.30%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -3.30% mean?
Kuwait Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -3.30% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Kuwait Investment CoK and its competitors.
Is Kuwait Investment CoK's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Kuwait Investment CoK's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -3.30%. Overall, Kuwait Investment CoK has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Investment CoK's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to MS and GS?
Kuwait Investment CoK's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -3.30% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Capital Markets company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Kuwait Investment CoK and its competitors. Kuwait Investment CoK's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -3.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Investment CoK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.26, compared to a current price of KWD0.18 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -3.30%. Kuwait Investment CoK's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait Investment CoK (KUW:KINV), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -3.30% 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 Investment CoK (KUW:KINV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Investment CoK stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.18 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.26. GuruFocus considers Kuwait Investment CoK to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:KINV:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -3.30%
  • GF Value™: KWD0.26 vs. price of KWD0.18 (29.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Kuwait Investment CoK Business Description

Address Mubarak Al Kabeer Street, P.O. Box 1005, Souk Al Manakh Building, 5th Floor, Sharq, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13011
Kuwait Investment Co SAK is an investment company. The company has four operating segments which include Asset Management; Direct Investments and Corporate Finance (DICF); Treasury and Other operations. The company generates the majority of revenue from the Asset Management and Other operations segments. The Asset management segment consists of quoted securities trading and management of funds and portfolios. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Kuwait.
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