United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC) Altman Z-Score: 0.83 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 137% Above Median

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What is United Real Estate Co (K S C) Altman Z-Score?

United Real Estate Co (K S C) KUW:URC +0.36% 36 Altman Z-Score is 0.83 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 137% above its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates KUW:URC with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,726 Real Estate companies, United Real Estate Co (K S C) ranks worse than 66.63% on this metric.

The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 0.85 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

United Real Estate Co (K S C) has a Altman Z-Score of 0.83, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:URC' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.35   Max: 0.85
Current: 0.85

During the past 13 years, United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s highest Altman Z-Score was 0.85. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.35.


United Real Estate Co (K S C)  (KUW:URC) Altman Z-Score Explanation

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.

X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.

Read more about Altman Z-Score and the original research.


Be Aware

Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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United Real Estate Co (K S C) Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Altman Z-Score can be seen below:

* 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.

United Real Estate Co (K S C) Altman Z-Score Chart

United Real Estate Co (K S C) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
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United Real Estate Co (K S C) Quarterly Data
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United Real Estate Co (K S C) Altman Z-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score 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.


United Real Estate Co (K S C) Altman Z-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Altman Z-Score falls into.


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United Real Estate Co (K S C) Altman Z-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=1.2*X1+1.4*X2+3.3*X3+0.6*X4+1.0*X5
=1.2*0.0093+1.4*0.0287+3.3*0.0397+0.6*0.837+1.0*0.1501
=0.83

* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was KWD685.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD90.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD84.4 Mil.
Retained Earnings was KWD19.7 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 2.227 + 1.157 + 0.817 + 1.808 = KWD6.0 Mil.
Interest Expense was -4.52 + -5.829 + -5.413 + -5.419 = KWD-21.2 Mil.
Revenue was 23.279 + 28.176 + 26.037 + 25.348 = KWD102.8 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was KWD396.2 Mil.
Total Liabilities was KWD473.4 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(90.711 - 84.369)/685.3
=0.0093

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=19.65/685.3
=0.0287

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(6.009 - -21.181)/685.3
=0.0397

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=396.233/473.421
=0.837

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=102.84/685.3
=0.1501

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.81 < Grey Zones < 2.99 - Safe Zones

United Real Estate Co (K S C) has a Altman Z-Score of 0.83 indicating it is in Distress Zones.

Study by Altman found that companies that are in Distress Zone have more than 80% of chances of bankruptcy in two years.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z-Score →
What does a Altman Z-Score of 0.83 mean?
United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC) has a Altman Z-Score of 0.83 as of Jul. 30, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on United Real Estate Co (K S C) and its competitors. This is 137% above median its historical median of 0.35. Over the past decade, United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.22 to 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, United Real Estate Co (K S C) ranks #1150 out of 1726 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 66.6%.
Is United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Altman Z-Score too high?
United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s current Altman Z-Score of 0.83 is 137% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.85. The Real Estate industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.31. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s value of 0.83 is 36.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Real Estate Co (K S C) ranks #1150 out of 1726 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Real Estate Co (K S C) has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s Altman Z-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, United Real Estate Co (K S C) ranks #1150 out of 1726 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places United Real Estate Co (K S C) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.31. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s value of 0.83 is 36.6% below this benchmark. Historically, United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.22 to 0.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 1.31, United Real Estate Co (K S C) 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 Altman Z-Score for a Real Estate company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Real Estate companies is 1.31, based on 1,726 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s current Altman Z-Score of 0.83 is 36.6% 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 Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on United Real Estate Co (K S C) and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s current Altman Z-Score is 0.83, which is 137% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Real Estate Co (K S C) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.12, compared to a current price of KWD0.28 — trading 134.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 0.83, which is 137% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 36.6% below the Real Estate industry median of 1.31. United Real Estate Co (K S C)'s overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC), the current Altman Z-Score is 0.83 as of Jul. 30, 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 United Real Estate Co (K S C) (KUW:URC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Real Estate Co (K S C) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.28 is trading 134.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.12. GuruFocus considers United Real Estate Co (K S C) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:URC:

  • Altman Z-Score: 0.83 (137% above median its 10-year median of 0.35)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.12 vs. price of KWD0.28 (134.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.6% below the Real Estate median (#1150 of 1726)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:URC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


United Real Estate Co (K S C) Business Description

Address Khalid Bin Al-Waleed Street, P.O. Box 2232, Al Shaheed Tower, Floors 7-8, Sharq, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13023
United Real Estate Co (K S C) is a diversified real estate company. The firm operates through a number of operating subsidiaries and investment arms across the Middle East and North Africa region. The company's core business is real estate development and operations. The company has four segments: Rental operations consist of leasing of properties; Hospitality operations consist of hospitality services; Real estate development & Property trading consist of purchase and resale of properties & development of real estate properties; and Contracting and services consist of managing third-party properties. Its primary geographic markets are Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, Europe, Lebanon, and Oman, out of which the majority of revenue is derived from Kuwait.
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