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The historical rank and industry rank for Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ARABREC'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.57 Med: -3.12 Max: 7.44
Current: -1.33
During the past 13 years, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's highest ROE % was 7.44%. The lowest was -26.57%. And the median was -3.12%.
KUW:ARABREC's ROE % is ranked worse than 74.77% of 1736
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4
vs KUW:ARABREC: -1.33
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC) 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.
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC ROE % Related Terms
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC ROE % 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.
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC'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-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC ROE % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC'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-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC) has a ROE % of -2.43% 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-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC ranks #1298 out of 1736 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's ROE % too high?
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's current ROE % is -2.43%. Based on the distribution chart, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC ranks #1298 out of 1736 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 4/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's ROE % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC ranks #1298 out of 1736 companies for ROE %. This places Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.00. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Real Estate company?
The median ROE % among Real Estate companies is 4.00, based on 1,736 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. 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-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROE % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's current ROE % is -2.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.06, compared to a current price of KWD0.18 — trading 198.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -2.43%. Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC), the current ROE % is -2.43% 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-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.18 is trading 198.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.06.
GuruFocus considers Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ARABREC:
ROE %: -2.43%
GF Value™: KWD0.06 vs. price of KWD0.18 (198.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ARABREC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC Business Description
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC is a Kuwait based company involved in the construction, contracting, developing and managing the activities of residential buildings, hotels, and commercial centres within the private and public sector. It operates in three segments. Real estate segment involves activities related to real estate investment properties. Hotels segment, which is the key revenue generator, involves establishment, acquiring and managing hotels. Investment segment involves investing in shares and share capital of the companies. Geographically, it generates revenue from Kuwait being the highest revenue driver, United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.
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