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Al Ahli Bank Of KuwaitKUW:ABK 27 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.66 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 3.47. GuruFocus rates KUW:ABK with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,255 Banks companies, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait ranks worse than 52.83% on this metric.
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ABK'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42 Med: 3.47 Max: 3571.43
Current: 3.66
During the past 13 years, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's highest Yield on Cost was 3571.43. The lowest was 1.42. And the median was 3.47.
KUW:ABK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 52.83% of 1255
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.81
vs KUW:ABK: 3.66
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:ABK) 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.
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KUW:ABK vs PNC, USB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait'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.
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait 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.
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:ABK) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.66 as of Aug. 17, 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 Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.47. Over the past decade, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.42 to 3,571.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait ranks #663 out of 1255 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.66 is near median its 10-year median of 3.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 3,571.43. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's value of 3.66 is 3.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait ranks #663 out of 1255 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait ranks #663 out of 1255 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's value of 3.66 is 3.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.42 to 3,571.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.47 vs. the industry median of 3.81, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait has consistently been below 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 3.81, based on 1,255 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. Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.66 is 3.9% below 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 Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.66, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:ABK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.28, compared to a current price of KWD0.27 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.66, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.47 and 3.9% below the Banks industry median of 3.81. Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 4 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 Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:ABK), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.66 as of Aug. 17, 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 Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:ABK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.27 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.28.
GuruFocus considers Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ABK:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.66 (near median its 10-year median of 3.47)
GF Value™: KWD0.28 vs. price of KWD0.27 (2.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.9% below the Banks median (#663 of 1255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ABK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait is a company engaged in the banking sector in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt. The group is organized into three business segments. The commercial Banking segment comprises a full range of credit, deposit, and related banking services provided to its corporate and institutional customers. Treasury and Investments segment comprises treasury services provided to customers and balance sheet management activities including money market, derivatives, propriety investment activities, assets management and the residual impact of inter-segment fund transfer pricing, and the Retail and private banking segment comprising products and services to customers which includes loans, credit cards, and wealth management.
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