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Kuwait Insurance CoKUW:KINS -2.13%27 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.27 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 10.73. GuruFocus rates KUW:KINS with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 420 Insurance companies, Kuwait Insurance Co ranks better than 91.9% on this metric.
Kuwait Insurance Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:KINS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.69 Med: 10.73 Max: 25.04
Current: 12.27
During the past 13 years, Kuwait Insurance Co's highest Yield on Cost was 25.04. The lowest was 7.69. And the median was 10.73.
KUW:KINS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 91.9% of 420
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.87
vs KUW:KINS: 12.27
Kuwait Insurance Co (KUW:KINS) 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 Insurance Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KUW:KINS vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Kuwait Insurance 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 Insurance Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Kuwait Insurance 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 Insurance Co (KUW:KINS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.27 as of Aug. 07, 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 Insurance Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 10.73. Over the past decade, Kuwait Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.69 to 25.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Insurance Co ranks #34 out of 420 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Kuwait Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kuwait Insurance Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.27 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 10.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.69 to a high of 25.04. The Insurance industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.87. Kuwait Insurance Co's value of 12.27 is 217.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Insurance Co ranks #34 out of 420 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Insurance Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Kuwait Insurance Co ranks #34 out of 420 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kuwait Insurance Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.87. Kuwait Insurance Co's value of 12.27 is 217.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Insurance Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.69 to 25.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.73 vs. the industry median of 3.87, Kuwait Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Insurance companies is 3.87, based on 420 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 Insurance Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.27 is 217.1% 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 Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwait Insurance Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.27, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 10.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Insurance Co (KUW:KINS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.48, compared to a current price of KWD0.46 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.27, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 10.73 and 217.1% above the Insurance industry median of 3.87. Kuwait Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Kuwait Insurance Co (KUW:KINS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.27 as of Aug. 07, 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 Insurance Co (KUW:KINS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.46 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.48.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Insurance Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KINS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 12.27 (14% above median its 10-year median of 10.73)
GF Value™: KWD0.48 vs. price of KWD0.46 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 217.1% above the Insurance median (#34 of 420)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KINS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Insurance Co underwrites life and non-life insurance risks such as fire, general accidents, marine, and aviation, and others lends funds against life insurance policies, and invests in permitted securities and real estate properties. The company provides many Insurance Services required for individuals and groups, to compensate for loss of and/or damage to the insured goods during transportation from one place to another. The company has five principal reportable segments as follows: Marine and aviation, Fire, General accident, Motors, Life Insurance, and Takaful. The company generates maximum of its revenue from Life Insurance segment.
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