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Kuwaiti (PR) Financials Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies51
  • 7D-2.0%
  • 3M-3.4%
  • 1Y4.3%
  • YTD-3.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Financials industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by pullbacks in National Bank of KuwaitK.P and Kuwait Finance House K.S.C.P of 2.9% and 1.6%, respectively. On the other hand Gulf Insurance Group K.S.C.P is actually up 6.7%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.3%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Kuwaiti Financials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 27 Feb 2026د.ك35.7bد.ك6.6bد.ك1.9b14.9x18.4x5.4x
Sun, 25 Jan 2026د.ك37.0bد.ك6.8bد.ك2.0b15.1x18.8x5.5x
Tue, 23 Dec 2025د.ك37.5bد.ك6.8bد.ك2.0b15.8x19x5.5x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025د.ك36.9bد.ك6.8bد.ك2.0b15.2x18.8x5.4x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025د.ك37.3bد.ك6.7bد.ك1.9b17.6x19.3x5.6x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025د.ك37.2bد.ك6.7bد.ك1.9b15.3x19.2x5.5x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025د.ك36.8bد.ك6.7bد.ك1.9b16.2x19.1x5.5x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025د.ك36.9bد.ك6.6bد.ك1.9b15.8x19.9x5.6x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025د.ك34.4bد.ك6.6bد.ك1.8b14.7x18.6x5.2x
Tue, 06 May 2025د.ك33.7bد.ك6.6bد.ك1.9b14.9x18x5.1x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025د.ك33.7bد.ك6.5bد.ك1.9b15.6x17.9x5.2x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025د.ك33.8bد.ك6.5bد.ك1.8b14.9x19.3x5.2x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025د.ك32.6bد.ك6.3bد.ك1.7b13.6x18.7x5.1x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024د.ك30.8bد.ك6.3bد.ك1.7b13x17.7x4.9x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024د.ك30.6bد.ك6.3bد.ك1.7b12.9x17.5x4.8x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024د.ك29.6bد.ك6.3bد.ك1.7b12.4x17.4x4.7x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024د.ك29.9bد.ك6.2bد.ك1.7b12.6x17.8x4.8x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024د.ك29.8bد.ك6.2bد.ك1.7b12.3x17.6x4.8x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024د.ك29.7bد.ك6.1bد.ك1.7b13.4x17.6x4.9x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024د.ك29.5bد.ك6.1bد.ك1.7b13.5x17.5x4.9x
Wed, 08 May 2024د.ك29.3bد.ك6.0bد.ك1.6b14.6x17.8x4.9x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024د.ك31.4bد.ك5.9bد.ك1.6b15.1x19.4x5.3x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024د.ك30.7bد.ك5.8bد.ك1.7b15.4x17.6x5.3x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024د.ك30.1bد.ك5.9bد.ك1.8b18.6x16.9x5.1x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023د.ك27.8bد.ك5.9bد.ك1.8b15.6x15.5x4.7x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023د.ك27.2bد.ك5.8bد.ك1.8b16.4x15.5x4.7x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023د.ك27.9bد.ك5.7bد.ك1.7b17.3x16.1x4.9x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023د.ك28.7bد.ك5.4bد.ك1.6b19.1x17.5x5.3x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023د.ك29.1bد.ك5.4bد.ك1.6b19.9x17.8x5.4x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023د.ك29.9bد.ك5.1bد.ك1.5b19.7x20.6x5.9x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023د.ك28.2bد.ك5.1bد.ك1.5b19.5x19.5x5.6x
Thu, 11 May 2023د.ك28.8bد.ك5.0bد.ك1.5b15.9x19.4x5.8x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023د.ك29.0bد.ك4.8bد.ك1.4b15.6x20.7x6.1x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023د.ك30.8bد.ك4.7bد.ك1.3b17.2x23.1x6.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.1x


Total Market Cap: د.ك30.8bTotal Earnings: د.ك1.3bTotal Revenue: د.ك4.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Kuwaiti Financials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Kuwaiti Financials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 5.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have grown 13% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 12% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Kuwaiti Financials sector?

KW Market-1.95%
Financials-1.99%
Insurance2.03%
Consumer Finance-1.29%
Banks-1.94%
Diversified Financial-3.19%
Capital Markets-3.30%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Financial industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 119x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Insurance industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 9.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 10% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 4.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Capital Markets industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.4% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
GINS Gulf Insurance Group K.S.C.Pد.ك0.806.7%
+د.ك14.2m		-33.1%PE15.2x
CBK Commercial Bank of Kuwait K.P.S.Cد.ك0.491.0%
+د.ك9.9m		-27.2%PB1.2x
KPROJ Kuwait Projects Company Holding K.S.C.Pد.ك0.0820.7%
+د.ك2.7m		-17.2%PB0.4x
ABK Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait K.S.C.Pد.ك0.310.3%
+د.ك2.6m		-0.8%PB1x
IFA International Financial Advisors Holding - KPSCد.ك0.391.3%
+د.ك2.6m		-1.7%PE14.7x

Latest News

BOURSA
د.ك3.10
Boursa Kuwait Securities Company K.P.S.C
7D
-5.1%
1Y
8.6%
NBK
د.ك0.94
National Bank of KuwaitK.P
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-3.9%

NBK: Upcoming 2025 Results Review And Dividend Will Support Bullish Repricing

Analysts have kept their KWD price target for National Bank of Kuwait K.P. broadly unchanged, reflecting only very small adjustments to inputs such as discount rate, revenue, profit margin, and forward P/E assumptions. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2026, to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and the auditor's report (company event filing).
BOUBYAN
د.ك0.68
Boubyan Bank K.S.C.P
7D
-1.6%
1Y
6.4%

BOUBYAN: Upcoming Meetings And Dividend Decision Will Support Steady Outlook

Analysts have kept their KWD fair value estimate for Boubyan Bank K.S.C.P. effectively unchanged at KWD0.73, citing only marginal tweaks to assumptions such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that do not materially alter their overall price target view. What's in the News Annual cash dividend of KWD 0.0070 per share announced, payable on April 05, 2026, with ex date on March 29, 2026 and record date on March 31, 2026 (Key Developments).
AINS
د.ك0.73
Al-Ahleia Insurance CompanyK.P
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-2.8%
NOOR
د.ك0.40
Noor Financial Investment Company - KPSC
7D
-2.7%
1Y
16.9%
KFH
د.ك0.80
Kuwait Finance House K.S.C.P
7D
-1.0%
1Y
8.4%

KFH: Higher Dividend Payouts Will Likely Fail To Offset Future Multiple Compression

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Kuwait Finance House K.S.C.P. from KWD 0.234 to KWD 0.239, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News Kuwait Finance House K.S.C.P. has a recommended cash dividend for the year ending 31 December 2025 of 14% of par value per share, or Fils 14 per share (Key Developments).
GIH
د.ك0.47
Gulf Investment House - KPSC
7D
0.9%
1Y
-28.4%
CBK
د.ك0.49
Commercial Bank of Kuwait K.P.S.C
7D
1.0%
1Y
-27.2%
WARBABANK
د.ك0.29
Warba Bank K.S.C.P
7D
-1.0%
1Y
27.2%
ABK
د.ك0.31
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait K.S.C.P
7D
0.3%
1Y
-0.8%
GINS
د.ك0.80
Gulf Insurance Group K.S.C.P
7D
6.7%
1Y
-33.1%
UNICAP
د.ك0.30
Unicap Investment and Finance Company K.S.C.P
7D
3.4%
1Y
3.4%
KIB
د.ك0.28
Kuwait International Bank K.S.C.P
7D
-1.8%
1Y
36.3%
KPROJ
د.ك0.082
Kuwait Projects Company Holding K.S.C.P
7D
0.7%
1Y
-17.2%
WINSRE
د.ك0.17
Warba Insurance and Reinsurance Company (K.S.C.P.)
7D
4.8%
1Y
7.4%
IFA
د.ك0.39
International Financial Advisors Holding - KPSC
7D
1.3%
1Y
-1.7%