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KUW:KMEFIC's ROE % is ranked worse than 79.45% of 1611
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.64
vs KUW:KMEFIC: -1.47
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) 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.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ROE % Related Terms
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co 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.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ROE % Chart
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Annual Data
* 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 And Middle East Financial Investment Co ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
* 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.
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) has a ROE % of 2.37% 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 Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 4.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #1280 out of 1611 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's ROE % too high?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current ROE % of 2.37% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 4.12. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.64. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 2.37% is 64.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #1280 out of 1611 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 ROE % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co ranks #1280 out of 1611 companies for ROE %. This places Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.64. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's value of 2.37% is 64.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.12 vs. the industry median of 6.64, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co has consistently been below 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 6.64, based on 1,611 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. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current ROE % of 2.37% is 64.3% below 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 Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.64 — 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 ROE % is 2.37%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 4.12. 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 ROE % is 2.37%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 4.12 and 64.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.64. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC), the current ROE % is 2.37% 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:
ROE %: 2.37% (42% below median its 10-year median of 4.12)
GF Value™: KWD0.15 vs. price of KWD0.16 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.3% below the Asset Management median (#1280 of 1611)
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
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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