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Kuwait Finance HouseBAH:KFH +1.01%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.22 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 6.46. GuruFocus rates BAH:KFH with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,250 Banks companies, Kuwait Finance House ranks better than 80.4% on this metric.
Kuwait Finance House's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Finance House's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BAH:KFH'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.55 Med: 6.46 Max: 5561.65
Current: 7.22
During the past 13 years, Kuwait Finance House's highest Yield on Cost was 5561.65. The lowest was 2.55. And the median was 6.46.
BAH:KFH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 80.4% of 1250
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.885
vs BAH:KFH: 7.22
Kuwait Finance House (BAH:KFH) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Kuwait Finance House 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BAH:KFH vs JPM, BAC, WFC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Kuwait Finance House's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Finance House 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait Finance House's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Finance House's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kuwait Finance House 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Kuwait Finance House (BAH:KFH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.22 as of Jul. 24, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kuwait Finance House and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 6.46. Over the past decade, Kuwait Finance House's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.55 to 5,561.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Finance House ranks #245 out of 1250 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is Kuwait Finance House's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kuwait Finance House's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.22 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 6.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.55 to a high of 5,561.65. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89. Kuwait Finance House's value of 7.22 is 85.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Finance House ranks #245 out of 1250 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait Finance House has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Finance House's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Kuwait Finance House ranks #245 out of 1250 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kuwait Finance House in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89. Kuwait Finance House's value of 7.22 is 85.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Finance House's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.55 to 5,561.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.46 vs. the industry median of 3.89, Kuwait Finance House 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.89, based on 1,250 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kuwait Finance House's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.22 is 85.8% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kuwait Finance House and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Finance House's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.22, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 6.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Finance House stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Finance House (BAH:KFH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.51, compared to a current price of $2.50 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.22, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 6.46 and 85.8% above the Banks industry median of 3.89. Kuwait Finance House's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kuwait Finance House (BAH:KFH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.22 as of Jul. 24, 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 Finance House (BAH:KFH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Finance House stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.50 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.51.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Finance House to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BAH:KFH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.22 (12% above median its 10-year median of 6.46)
GF Value™: $2.51 vs. price of $2.50 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.8% above the Banks median (#245 of 1250)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAH:KFH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Finance House is an Islamic banking institution. It provides a range of banking Sharia-compliant products and services which include real estate, trade finance, investment portfolios, commercial, retail, and corporate banking. The company's segments are Treasury, Investment, Retail & Private Banking, and Corporates Banking. The Treasury and Corporate Banking gains maximum revenue, and it operates in Kuwait, Middle East, European, and others.
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