Narrative Update • May 25
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Kuwaiti (PR) Financials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies51
- 7D1.8%
- 3M1.5%
- 1Y5.9%
- YTD-1.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Financials industry has risen 1.8%, driven by gains from National Bank of KuwaitK.P of 3.0%. In the same time, Al Safat Investment Company K.S.C was down 14%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 5.9%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Kuwaiti Financials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 28 May 2026 | د.ك36.9b | د.ك6.7b | د.ك1.9b | 19.6x | 19.6x | 5.5x |
| Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | د.ك37.6b | د.ك6.7b | د.ك1.9b | 14.8x | 19.6x | 5.6x |
| Mon, 23 Mar 2026 | د.ك35.3b | د.ك6.7b | د.ك1.9b | 14.2x | 18.3x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | د.ك36.3b | د.ك6.6b | د.ك1.9b | 15x | 18.8x | 5.5x |
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | د.ك36.7b | د.ك6.8b | د.ك2.0b | 15.1x | 18.6x | 5.4x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | د.ك38.1b | د.ك6.8b | د.ك2.0b | 16.1x | 19.3x | 5.6x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | د.ك37.2b | د.ك6.8b | د.ك1.9b | 18.8x | 19.2x | 5.5x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | د.ك37.1b | د.ك6.7b | د.ك1.9b | 16.3x | 19.2x | 5.5x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | د.ك35.8b | د.ك6.7b | د.ك1.9b | 14.9x | 18.5x | 5.3x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | د.ك36.6b | د.ك6.7b | د.ك1.9b | 15.4x | 19.3x | 5.5x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | د.ك36.1b | د.ك6.6b | د.ك1.9b | 14.7x | 19.5x | 5.5x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | د.ك34.2b | د.ك6.6b | د.ك1.9b | 15x | 18.4x | 5.2x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | د.ك33.5b | د.ك6.6b | د.ك1.9b | 14.7x | 17.9x | 5.1x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | د.ك33.9b | د.ك6.5b | د.ك1.8b | 15.4x | 18.7x | 5.2x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | د.ك33.6b | د.ك6.5b | د.ك1.8b | 13.1x | 19x | 5.2x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | د.ك31.8b | د.ك6.3b | د.ك1.7b | 13.3x | 18.3x | 5x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | د.ك30.6b | د.ك6.3b | د.ك1.7b | 13.1x | 17.6x | 4.8x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | د.ك30.4b | د.ك6.3b | د.ك1.7b | 13.8x | 17.6x | 4.8x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | د.ك29.4b | د.ك6.2b | د.ك1.7b | 12.6x | 17.4x | 4.7x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | د.ك30.1b | د.ك6.2b | د.ك1.7b | 12.1x | 17.9x | 4.8x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | د.ك29.2b | د.ك6.2b | د.ك1.7b | 12.6x | 17.2x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | د.ك29.2b | د.ك6.1b | د.ك1.7b | 13.2x | 17.3x | 4.8x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | د.ك29.6b | د.ك6.1b | د.ك1.7b | 13.5x | 17.6x | 4.9x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | د.ك29.3b | د.ك6.0b | د.ك1.6b | 14.7x | 17.9x | 4.9x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | د.ك30.4b | د.ك5.9b | د.ك1.7b | 15.2x | 17.6x | 5.2x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | د.ك31.3b | د.ك5.8b | د.ك1.8b | 15.9x | 17.7x | 5.4x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | د.ك29.7b | د.ك5.9b | د.ك1.8b | 17.4x | 16.6x | 5.1x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | د.ك27.8b | د.ك5.9b | د.ك1.8b | 15.4x | 15.5x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | د.ك27.1b | د.ك5.8b | د.ك1.8b | 16.1x | 15.4x | 4.6x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | د.ك27.2b | د.ك5.5b | د.ك1.6b | 18x | 16.6x | 5x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | د.ك28.8b | د.ك5.4b | د.ك1.6b | 19.6x | 17.6x | 5.4x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | د.ك29.4b | د.ك5.2b | د.ك1.6b | 20.3x | 18.3x | 5.6x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | د.ك29.3b | د.ك5.1b | د.ك1.5b | 19.6x | 20.2x | 5.8x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | د.ك27.7b | د.ك5.0b | د.ك1.5b | 19.4x | 19.1x | 5.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.1x
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 18.1x.
- 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 9.0% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.6% 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 | 1.77% | |
| Capital Markets | 3.63% | |
| Insurance | 3.45% | |
| Diversified Financial | 2.28% | |
| Banks | 1.58% | |
| Consumer Finance | 0.35% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Banks industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 4.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Capital Markets industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.5% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBK National Bank of KuwaitK.P | د.ك0.85 | 3.0% +د.ك229.5m | -7.4% | PB1.7x | |
| KFH Kuwait Finance House K.S.C.P | د.ك0.78 | 0.9% +د.ك134.4m | 11.3% | PB2.4x | |
| BOURSA Boursa Kuwait Securities Company K.P.S.C | د.ك3.08 | 11.5% +د.ك63.8m | -0.2% | PE23.6x | |
| GBK Gulf Bank K.S.C.P | د.ك0.35 | 2.9% +د.ك41.8m | 8.7% | PB1.8x | |
| ABK Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait K.S.C.P | د.ك0.28 | 3.4% +د.ك24.6m | -2.4% | PB1x |
