Gulf Franchising Holding Company - K.S.C. (Public) (KWSE:GFC)
Kuwait flag Kuwait · Delayed Price · Currency is KWD · Price in KWF
0.3600
+0.0050 (1.41%)
At close: Aug 26, 2026

KWSE:GFC Statistics

Total Valuation

KWSE:GFC has a market cap or net worth of KWD 14.39 million. The enterprise value is 35.26 million.

Market Cap14.39M
Enterprise Value 35.26M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Earnings Date Nov 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

KWSE:GFC has 39.98 million shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 39.98M
Shares Outstanding 39.98M
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 50.02%
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 9.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 6.74.

PE Ratio 6.74
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.52
PB Ratio 4.35
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 5.61
P/OCF Ratio 4.74
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.74.

EV / Earnings 16.50
EV / Sales 3.73
EV / EBITDA 12.94
EV / EBIT 38.12
EV / FCF 13.74

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 6.45.

Current Ratio 0.26
Quick Ratio 0.07
Debt / Equity 6.45
Debt / EBITDA 7.83
Debt / FCF 8.32
Interest Coverage 1.19

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 95.44% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.97%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 95.44%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.97%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.97%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.10%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.70%
Revenue Per Employee 16,801
Profits Per Employee 3,802
Employee Count 562
Asset Turnover 0.49
Inventory Turnover 7.75

Taxes

In the past 12 months, KWSE:GFC has paid 17,543 in taxes.

Income Tax 17,543
Effective Tax Rate 0.81%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +49.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.38, so KWSE:GFC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.38
52-Week Price Change +49.38%
50-Day Moving Average 0.37
200-Day Moving Average 0.36
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.56
Average Volume (20 Days) 681

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, KWSE:GFC had revenue of KWD 9.44 million and earned 2.14 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.05.

Revenue9.44M
Gross Profit 6.70M
Operating Income 925,190
Pretax Income 2.15M
Net Income 2.14M
EBITDA 1.91M
EBIT 925,190
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.05
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 469,968 in cash and 21.34 million in debt, with a net cash position of -20.87 million or -0.52 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 469,968
Total Debt 21.34M
Net Cash -20.87M
Net Cash Per Share -0.52
Equity (Book Value) 3.31M
Book Value Per Share 0.08
Working Capital -6.66M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 3.04 million and capital expenditures -471,899, giving a free cash flow of 2.57 million.

Operating Cash Flow 3.04M
Capital Expenditures -471,899
Depreciation & Amortization 982,525
Net Borrowing 2.74M
Free Cash Flow 2.57M
FCF Per Share 0.06
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 70.92%, with operating and profit margins of 9.80% and 22.63%.

Gross Margin 70.92%
Operating Margin 9.80%
Pretax Margin 22.81%
Profit Margin 22.63%
EBITDA Margin 20.20%
EBIT Margin 9.80%
FCF Margin 27.18%

Dividends & Yields

KWSE:GFC does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield 14.84%
FCF Yield 17.83%

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 23, 2007. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.05.

Last Split Date Apr 23, 2007
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.05

Scores

KWSE:GFC has an Altman Z-Score of 0.38 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.38
Piotroski F-Score 6