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Kuwait National Cinema CoKUW:KCIN 81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.93 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 5.24. GuruFocus rates KUW:KCIN with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD1.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 384 Media - Diversified companies, Kuwait National Cinema Co ranks better than 70.05% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait National Cinema Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:KCIN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.81 Med: 5.24 Max: 7.77
Current: 5.93
During the past 13 years, Kuwait National Cinema Co's highest Yield on Cost was 7.77. The lowest was 2.81. And the median was 5.24.
KUW:KCIN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.05% of 384
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.56
vs KUW:KCIN: 5.93
Kuwait National Cinema Co (KUW:KCIN) 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 National Cinema Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KUW:KCIN vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Kuwait National Cinema Co'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 National Cinema Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Kuwait National Cinema Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait National Cinema Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kuwait National Cinema Co 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 National Cinema Co (KUW:KCIN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.93 as of Sep. 03, 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 National Cinema Co and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 5.24. Over the past decade, Kuwait National Cinema Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.81 to 7.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait National Cinema Co ranks #115 out of 384 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is Kuwait National Cinema Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kuwait National Cinema Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.93 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 5.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.81 to a high of 7.77. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56. Kuwait National Cinema Co's value of 5.93 is 66.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait National Cinema Co ranks #115 out of 384 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait National Cinema Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait National Cinema Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Kuwait National Cinema Co ranks #115 out of 384 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kuwait National Cinema Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56. Kuwait National Cinema Co's value of 5.93 is 66.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait National Cinema Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.81 to 7.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.24 vs. the industry median of 3.56, Kuwait National Cinema Co 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.56, based on 384 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 National Cinema Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.93 is 66.6% 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 National Cinema Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait National Cinema Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.93, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 5.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait National Cinema Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait National Cinema Co (KUW:KCIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.47, compared to a current price of KWD1.25 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.93, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 5.24 and 66.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.56. Kuwait National Cinema Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 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 National Cinema Co (KUW:KCIN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.93 as of Sep. 03, 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 National Cinema Co (KUW:KCIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait National Cinema Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD1.25 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.47.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait National Cinema Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KCIN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.93 (13% above median its 10-year median of 5.24)
GF Value™: KWD1.47 vs. price of KWD1.25 (14.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#115 of 384)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KCIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait National Cinema Company KPSC operates in the entertainment industry. It owns and operates cinema theatres under the Cinescape brand across different locations in Kuwait and the nearby region, operating as an exhibitor of movies from different genres and languages. The company operates in the following segments: Cinema and Buffets, Investment, and Investment properties. Maximum revenue is derived from the Cinema and Buffets segment, which represents all activities related to cinema shows, film distribution, as well as activities related to buffets, supplemented by theatres. The Investment segment represents investment in equity, investment funds, and investments in an associate; and the Investment properties segment represents activities related to rental of investment properties.
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