During the past 12 months, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC was 89.00% per year. The lowest was -12.60% per year. And the median was 17.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) 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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Dividend Yield % Chart
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Annual Data
KUW:SHIP vs PWR, FIX, EME: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC'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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KWD 0.025000
2026-04-29
2026-05-03
2026-05-07
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.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.61% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.95. Over the past decade, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.85 to 4,500.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC ranks #373 out of 1015 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Dividend Yield % too high?
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's current Dividend Yield % of 3.61% is near median its 10-year median of 3.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 4,500.00. The Construction industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.80. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's value of 3.61% is 28.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC ranks #373 out of 1015 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's Dividend Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC ranks #373 out of 1015 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.80. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's value of 3.61% is 28.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.85 to 4,500.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.95 vs. the industry median of 2.80, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC 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 Construction company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.80, based on 1,015 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. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's current Dividend Yield % of 3.61% is 28.9% 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 Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's current Dividend Yield % is 3.61%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD1.03, compared to a current price of KWD0.69 — trading 32.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.61%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.95 and 28.9% above the Construction industry median of 2.80. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.61% as of Jun. 25, 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 Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC (KUW:SHIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.69 is trading 32.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD1.03.
GuruFocus considers Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KUW:SHIP:
Dividend Yield %: 3.61% (near median its 10-year median of 3.95)
GF Value™: KWD1.03 vs. price of KWD0.69 (32.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.9% above the Construction median (#373 of 1015)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:SHIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC Business Description
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Co KSC is engaged in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting, focusing on the shipping and maritime industry in Kuwait. The Company serves sectors including oil and gas, refineries, petrochemicals, power, water distillation and desalination, shipbuilding, ship repair, dredging, and maritime construction. Its activities include industrial and marine works, installation and maintenance services, trading of equipment and spare parts, and contracting and tendering with international companies. It also provides services such as shipyard operations, fabrication, testing and calibration, quality control, scaffolding, galvanizing, onshore and offshore operations, technical manpower supply, and design and engineering services.
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