During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC was 0.60. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.32.
During the past 12 months, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -50.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -26.30% 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.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC) 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.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC Dividend Yield % Chart
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Specialities Group Holding 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.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC Dividend Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KWD 0.003000
2026-05-14
2026-05-18
2026-05-20
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.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.23% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 5.09. Over the past decade, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.82 to 7.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC ranks #288 out of 366 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's Dividend Yield % too high?
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's current Dividend Yield % of 1.23% is 76% below median its 10-year median of 5.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 7.51. The Conglomerates industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.84. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's value of 1.23% is 56.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC ranks #288 out of 366 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's Dividend Yield % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC ranks #288 out of 366 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.84. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's value of 1.23% is 56.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.82 to 7.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.09 vs. the industry median of 2.84, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC 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 Dividend Yield % for a Conglomerates company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Conglomerates companies is 2.84, based on 366 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. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's current Dividend Yield % of 1.23% is 56.7% 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 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 Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's current Dividend Yield % is 1.23%, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 5.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.20, compared to a current price of KWD0.24 — trading 21.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.23%, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 5.09 and 56.7% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.84. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.23% as of Jul. 02, 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 Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.24 is trading 21.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.20.
GuruFocus considers Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:SPEC:
Dividend Yield %: 1.23% (76% below median its 10-year median of 5.09)
GF Value™: KWD0.20 vs. price of KWD0.24 (21.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.7% below the Conglomerates median (#288 of 366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:SPEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC Business Description
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC is a diversified company operating various businesses. It is engaged in manufacturing and importing special construction chemicals and waterproofing systems with all necessary support and services. It is also involved in trading, manufacturing of construction materials and chemicals, and providing contracting and construction services. Additionally, the company has diversified its investments in the real estate and energy sectors through its subsidiaries. The Group generates maximum revenue from its general trading, marine, contracting, and construction activities, followed by its Oil and gas and Real estate activities. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Kuwait and also has its presence in other Gulf countries.
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