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Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE) 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 (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Kuwait Reinsurance 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.
Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC ROE % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Reinsurance 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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE) has a ROE % of 16.62% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 9.99. Over the past decade, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's ROE % has ranged from 4.61 to 19.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC ranks #137 out of 496 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's ROE % too high?
Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's current ROE % of 16.62% is 66% above median its 10-year median of 9.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.61 to a high of 19.86. The Insurance industry median ROE % is 12.14. Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's value of 16.62% is 37% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC ranks #137 out of 496 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's ROE % compare to RGA and EG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC ranks #137 out of 496 companies for ROE %. This puts Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 12.14. Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's value of 16.62% is 37% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's own ROE % has ranged from 4.61 to 19.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.99 vs. the industry median of 12.14, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC 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 Insurance company?
The median ROE % among Insurance companies is 12.14, based on 496 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 Reinsurance Co KSC's current ROE % of 16.62% is 37% 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 Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median ROE % is 12.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's current ROE % is 16.62%, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 9.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.39, compared to a current price of KWD0.38 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 16.62%, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 9.99 and 37% above the Insurance industry median of 12.14. Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE), the current ROE % is 16.62% as of Jun. 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 Reinsurance Co KSC (KUW:KUWAITRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.38 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.39.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KUWAITRE:
ROE %: 16.62% (66% above median its 10-year median of 9.99)
GF Value™: KWD0.39 vs. price of KWD0.38 (3.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37% above the Insurance median (#137 of 496)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KUWAITRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Reinsurance Co KSC operates as a reinsurance company. It provides traditional and tailored reinsurance solutions to its customers in the energy sector in Kuwait. The company provides tailored risk solutions for a variety of industries. Their products include Fire, General Accident, Marine and space policy reinsurance, and life. The company has two segment Non-life and Life. The majority of is generated from non-life insurance.
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