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The historical rank and industry rank for Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ALKOUT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.4 Med: 12.66 Max: 28.71
Current: 8.74
During the past 13 years, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's highest Yield on Cost was 28.71. The lowest was 5.40. And the median was 12.66.
KUW:ALKOUT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 90.11% of 1062
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.84
vs KUW:ALKOUT: 8.74
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) 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.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KUW:ALKOUT vs DOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC'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.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC 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.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.74 as of Jul. 21, 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 Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 12.66. Over the past decade, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.40 to 28.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #105 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.74 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 12.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.40 to a high of 28.71. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 8.74 is 375% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #105 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #105 out of 1062 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 8.74 is 375% above this benchmark. Historically, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.40 to 28.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.66 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.84, based on 1,062 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. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.74 is 375% 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 Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.74, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 12.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.82, compared to a current price of KWD0.75 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.74, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 12.66 and 375% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.84. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.74 as of Jul. 21, 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 Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.75 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.82.
GuruFocus considers Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALKOUT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.74 (31% below median its 10-year median of 12.66)
GF Value™: KWD0.82 vs. price of KWD0.75 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 375% above the Chemicals median (#105 of 1062)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALKOUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Business Description
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC is a Kuwait-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of Chlor Alkali products. The company has six operating segments: Chlor Alkali, which includes the production and sale of chlor alkali products; Petrochemical products, which includes Production and sale of petrochemical products; Trading, which includes Distribution of industrial materials; Logistics and Transport, which includes Logistic and transportation services provided by the Group; Industrial projects, which includes Construction of chlorine dioxide plant for groundwater reservoirs; and Investments, which includes Group's investments in an associate, fair value through profit or loss, and goodwill. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Chlor Alkali segment.
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