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If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC is 1.19, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC was 1.79. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.66.
During the past 12 months, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 40.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC was 38.10% per year. The lowest was -26.30% per year. And the median was 8.35% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Dividend Yield % Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KWD 0.040000
2026-06-02
2026-06-04
2026-06-08
Cash Dividend
annually
KWD:KWD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.71% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 6.52. Over the past decade, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.78 to 14.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #134 out of 1063 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 12.6%.
Is Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's Dividend Yield % too high?
Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Dividend Yield % of 4.71% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 6.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.78 to a high of 14.78. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.59. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 4.71% is 196.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #134 out of 1063 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 Dividend Yield % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC ranks #134 out of 1063 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.59. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's value of 4.71% is 196.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.78 to 14.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.52 vs. the industry median of 1.59, 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 Dividend Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.59, based on 1,063 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Dividend Yield % of 4.71% is 196.2% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC's current Dividend Yield % is 4.71%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 6.52. 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 KWD0.85 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.71%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 6.52 and 196.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.59. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC (KUW:ALKOUT), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.71% 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.85 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.82.
GuruFocus considers Alkout Industrial Projects Co KSCC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALKOUT:
Dividend Yield %: 4.71% (28% below median its 10-year median of 6.52)
GF Value™: KWD0.82 vs. price of KWD0.85 (3.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 196.2% above the Chemicals median (#134 of 1063)
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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