Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSCKUW:STC -3.01%56 Shareholder Yield % is 4.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 5.22. GuruFocus rates KUW:STC with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 360 Telecommunication Services companies, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks better than 66.67% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Shareholder Yield % was 4.67%.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Shareholder Yield % 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 Telecommunications Co KSC Shareholder Yield % Chart
KUW:STC vs TMUS, VZ, T: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Telecommunications Co KSC Shareholder Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Shareholder Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) has a Shareholder Yield % of 4.67% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 5.22. Over the past decade, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.67 to 13.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #120 out of 360 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Shareholder Yield % of 4.67% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 13.44. The Telecommunication Services industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.76. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 4.67% is 165.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #120 out of 360 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Shareholder Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #120 out of 360 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.76. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's value of 4.67% is 165.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.67 to 13.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.22 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Kuwait Telecommunications 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 Shareholder Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.76, based on 360 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Shareholder Yield % of 4.67% is 165.3% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Shareholder Yield % is 4.67%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 5.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.58, compared to a current price of KWD0.64 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 4.67%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.22 and 165.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.76. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC), the current Shareholder Yield % is 4.67% 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 Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.64 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.58.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:STC:
Shareholder Yield %: 4.67% (11% below median its 10-year median of 5.22)
GF Value™: KWD0.58 vs. price of KWD0.64 (11% above fair value)
Industry Position: 165.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#120 of 360)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Business Description
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC is a telecommunication service provider. The company provides internet access using 4G LTE technology, and 5G technology. The principal activities of the company are to purchase, supply, install, operate, and maintain wireless telecommunication devices and equipment. The company offers numerous opportunities in the field of telecommunications, entertainment, information, digital, and data transfer services. The Group has identified Consumer (i.e., Individual customers) and Enterprise (i.e., Corporates & others) as operating segments.
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