Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Total Operating Expense: KWD2.97 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)

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KUW:ALEID Al Eid Food Co KUW:ALEID
75 GF Score
Price KWD0.22
GF Value KWD0.25
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Al Eid Food Co Total Operating Expense?

Al Eid Food Co KUW:ALEID 75 Total Operating Expense is KWD2.97 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates KUW:ALEID with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.25. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Al Eid Food Co's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD0.75 Mil. Al Eid Food Co's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD2.97 Mil.

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Al Eid Food Co Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Al Eid Food Co Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was KWD2.97 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of KWD2.97 Mil mean?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a Total Operating Expense of KWD2.97 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Al Eid Food Co and its competitors.
Is Al Eid Food Co's Total Operating Expense too high?
Al Eid Food Co's current Total Operating Expense is KWD2.97 Mil. Overall, Al Eid Food Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Eid Food Co's Total Operating Expense compare to SYY and USFD?
Al Eid Food Co's Total Operating Expense of KWD2.97 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. Al Eid Food Co's current Total Operating Expense is KWD2.97 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Eid Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a current Total Operating Expense of KWD2.97 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.25, compared to a current price of KWD0.22 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is KWD2.97 Mil. Al Eid Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID), the current Total Operating Expense is KWD2.97 Mil as of Sep. 2025. 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 Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Eid Food Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.22 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.25.

Key valuation signals for KUW:ALEID:

  • Total Operating Expense: KWD2.97 Mil
  • GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.22 (13.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALEID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Al Eid Food Co Business Description

Address Al Ardiya Industrial Area, P.O. Box 41081, Building 100, Block 2, Kuwait City, KWT, 85851
Al Eid Food Co is importing, distributes, packaging, and marketing food and consumer products. It specializes in food and beverage distribution in Kuwait. Its products include Alwaha, Seara, GoldAlex, Delicio, Rahma, and Sunlite. It also provides oils, pulses, spices, rice, seafood, nuts, and meat. Operating segments of the group are distributed over the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf co-operation council, and the majority of the revenue comes from the State of Kuwait.
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