Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) Total Payout Yield %: 5.50 (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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KUW:STC Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC KUW:STC
53 GF Score
Price KWD0.61
GF Value KWD0.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Total Payout Yield %?

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC KUW:STC -0.97% 53 Total Payout Yield % is 5.50 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:STC with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.50%.


Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


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Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Total Payout Yield % can be seen below:

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Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Total Payout Yield % Chart

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
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Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 23.75 0.22 0.35 0.16

KUW:STC vs TMUS, VZ, T: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -34.529) / 689.12646
=5.01%

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -0.263) * 4 / 670.150514
=0.16%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 5.50 mean?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) has a Total Payout Yield % of 5.50 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors.
Is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.50. Overall, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Total Payout Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Total Payout Yield % of 5.50 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.50. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.58, compared to a current price of KWD0.61 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 5.50. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC), the current Total Payout Yield % is 5.50 as of Jul. 23, 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 KWD0.61 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.58. GuruFocus considers Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:STC:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 5.50
  • GF Value™: KWD0.58 vs. price of KWD0.61 (5.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Address Al-Khansa Street, P.O. Box. 181, Olympia Building, Salmiya, KWT, 22002
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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