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Kuwait International Bank KSCKUW:KIB 26 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.13 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates KUW:KIB with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,246 Banks companies, Kuwait International Bank KSC ranks worse than 62.52% on this metric.
Kuwait International Bank KSC (KUW:KIB) 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 International Bank KSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KUW:KIB vs PNC, USB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Kuwait International Bank KSC'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 International Bank KSC 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait International Bank KSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait International Bank KSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kuwait International Bank KSC 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 International Bank KSC (KUW:KIB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.13 as of Aug. 09, 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 International Bank KSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, Kuwait International Bank KSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.68 to 6.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait International Bank KSC ranks #779 out of 1246 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is Kuwait International Bank KSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kuwait International Bank KSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.13 is near median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.68 to a high of 6.25. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. Kuwait International Bank KSC's value of 3.13 is 17.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait International Bank KSC ranks #779 out of 1246 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuwait International Bank KSC has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait International Bank KSC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Kuwait International Bank KSC ranks #779 out of 1246 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kuwait International Bank KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.81. Kuwait International Bank KSC's value of 3.13 is 17.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait International Bank KSC's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.68 to 6.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 3.81, Kuwait International Bank KSC 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 1,246 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 International Bank KSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.13 is 17.8% 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 Kuwait International Bank KSC 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. Kuwait International Bank KSC's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.13, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait International Bank KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait International Bank KSC (KUW:KIB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.22, compared to a current price of KWD0.26 — trading 16.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.13, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 17.8% below the Banks industry median of 3.81. Kuwait International Bank KSC's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 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 International Bank KSC (KUW:KIB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.13 as of Aug. 09, 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 International Bank KSC (KUW:KIB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait International Bank KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.26 is trading 16.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.22.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait International Bank KSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KIB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.13 (near median its 10-year median of 3.09)
GF Value™: KWD0.22 vs. price of KWD0.26 (16.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.8% below the Banks median (#779 of 1246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KIB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait International Bank KSC is an Islamic banking corporation based in Kuwait. The company's segments include Commercial and International Banking; Retail Banking; Treasury, Fund Management and Institutional Banking; Investment Management and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Commercial and International Banking segment. Commercial and International Banking segment comprising of range of banking services and investment products to corporate customers providing commodity and real estate Murabaha finance, Ijara and Wakala facilities.
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