The historical rank and industry rank for Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ALSAFAT'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.53 Med: 4.09 Max: 33.61
Current: 5.93
During the past 13 years, Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC's highest ROE % was 33.61%. The lowest was -30.53%. And the median was 4.09%.
KUW:ALSAFAT's ROE % is ranked worse than 52.14% of 1609
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.52
vs KUW:ALSAFAT: 5.93
Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC (KUW:ALSAFAT) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC (KUW:ALSAFAT) has a ROE % of 12.60% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC and its competitors. This is 208% above median its historical median of 4.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC ranks #839 out of 1609 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC's ROE % too high?
Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC's current ROE % of 12.60% is 208% above median its 10-year median of 4.09. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.52. Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC's value of 12.60% is 93.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC ranks #839 out of 1609 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC's ROE % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC ranks #839 out of 1609 companies for ROE %. This places Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.52. Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC's value of 12.60% is 93.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.09 vs. the industry median of 6.52, Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROE % among Asset Management companies is 6.52, based on 1,609 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC's current ROE % of 12.60% is 93.3% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC's current ROE % is 12.60%, which is 208% above median its own 10-year median of 4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC (KUW:ALSAFAT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.37, compared to a current price of KWD0.18 — trading 51.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 12.60%, which is 208% above median its 10-year median of 4.09 and 93.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.52. Al-Safat Investment 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC (KUW:ALSAFAT), the current ROE % is 12.60% 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 Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC (KUW:ALSAFAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.18 is trading 51.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.37.
GuruFocus considers Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALSAFAT:
ROE %: 12.60% (208% above median its 10-year median of 4.09)
GF Value™: KWD0.37 vs. price of KWD0.18 (51.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.3% above the Asset Management median (#839 of 1609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALSAFAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al-Safat Investment Co KSCC focuses on acquiring strategic investments in selective enterprises, industries, and investment vehicles seeking growth and capital appreciation. The Group is organized into four business segments: Financial, Real estate, Industries, and Others: The group generates the majority of its reveneu from Financial segment which includes Managing funds of private and public institutions, acquiring companies in various sectors, mediation in lending and borrowing operations, acting as bond issuance managers, trading in securities, including buying and selling of stocks and bonds of local companies and international governmental agencies. The Group's investment properties are located in Kuwait and Other countries.
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