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Specialties Group Holding Company K.S.C. (Closed)

Specialties Group Holding Company K.S.C. (Closed)

KKSE:SPEC
247.00
KWF
-1.00
(-0.40%)
12.53EPS
19.24P/E
49.34BMarket Cap
Specialties Group Holding Company K.S.C. (Closed)
KSE:SPEC
(Kuwait Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

247.00

P/E

ratio

19.24

div

yld

0.02%

ROIC.AI

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
KWD
0.09
0.21
0.19
0.18
0.1
0.1
0.06
0.08
0.11
0.1
0.09
0.1
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.12
0.14
Revenue per Share
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.01
-0.02
-0.01
-0.01
0.01
0.01
- -
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.02
- -
0.03
- -
0.02
-0.02
0.03
- -
- -
0.01
0.01
-0.01
-0.02
- -
- -
0.01
0.01
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
0.01
0.02
0.02
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.01
0.01
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
0.23
0.18
0.17
0.16
0.17
0.15
0.14
0.12
0.14
0.14
0.14
0.15
0.15
0.16
0.16
0.17
0.17
Book Value per Share
0.21
0.16
0.15
0.16
0.16
0.14
0.14
0.12
0.14
0.14
0.14
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.16
0.16
Tangible Book Value per Share
213
215
215
203
204
204
204
204
204
204
204
204
204
205
204
204
204
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
18
46
41
36
19
21
12
17
22
20
18
21
10
13
14
24
28
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5.91
19.42
17.28
2.62
2.26
-11.28
-4.03
-10.4
8.34
6.97
3.21
6.49
3.44
13.68
7.71
9.71
9.77
Operating Margin (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
1
1
1
- -
- -
- -
1
- -
1
1
1
1
Depreciation Expense
1
5
4
2
2
-3
-3
-3
1
1
- -
1
2
2
2
2
3
Net Income, GAAP
3.88
4.11
5.31
3.33
5.95
- -
- -
- -
4.57
4.48
4.72
5.3
4.64
5.76
8.07
8.29
8.21
Effective Tax Rate (%)
7.69
11.13
10.46
5.97
10
-15.83
-26.04
-17.56
6.73
6.46
0.41
5.91
19.91
15.13
11.21
9.29
9.28
Profit Margin (%)
22
25
21
21
21
18
18
17
17
20
19
20
13
10
11
13
14
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2
2
1
1
LT Debt
35
39
36
36
37
33
30
27
28
29
29
31
32
33
33
35
36
Total Equity
4.71
25.16
16.17
6.44
5.27
- -
- -
- -
6.44
5.43
0.9
4.23
0.95
4.79
2.47
5.49
6.15
Return on Invested Capital (%)
3.38
13.81
11.59
5.59
5.27
- -
- -
- -
5.5
4.6
0.25
3.36
5.87
5.01
4.2
5.6
6.25
Return on Capital (%)
4.12
14.08
11.75
6.15
5.43
-9.7
-9.7
-10.76
5.53
4.64
0.26
4.21
6.66
6.32
4.93
6.48
7.36
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

KWD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
6
6
7
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
1
1
1
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
204
204
205
Market Capitalization
31
29
49

Working Capital

KWD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
23
26
26
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
5
8
7
Accounts Receivable, Net
14
15
16
Inventories
2
2
2
Total Current Liabilities
10
11
12
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
6
6
7
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
0.81%
3.43%
5.77%
Free Cash Flow
-11.55%
-20.69%
142.71%
Net Income, GAAP
135.4%
324.04%
36.52%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
8.02%
13.01%
64.77%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
-56.3%

Quarterly Revenue

KWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
4
3
3
5
14
2025
4
5
7
8
24
2026
6
7
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.01
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.01
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Specialties Group Holding Company K.S.C. (Closed) is a Kuwait-based industrial conglomerate engaged in the manufacturing, trading, contracting, energy support, and real estate sectors across Kuwait and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council region. Originally founded in 1959 as Alghanim Specialities Company and headquartered in Kuwait City, Kuwait, the company operates across several core business divisions: Manufacturing and Specialty Materials; Construction and Infrastructure Contracting; Energy and Oilfield Services; Commercial Trading and Logistics; and Real Estate and Investments. Through its manufacturing and trading subsidiaries, primarily Alghanim Specialities Co. W.L.L., the group manufactures, imports, and distributes specialized construction chemicals and building materials, including concrete and mortar admixtures; bituminous, polyurethane, and cementitious waterproofing membranes; high-strength precision grouts and structural concrete repair mortars; epoxy, polyurethane, and self-leveling industrial flooring systems; joint sealants, bonding agents, tile adhesives, and curing compounds; thermal insulation systems; and protective anti-corrosion and architectural coatings. Through its contracting subsidiaries, including Specialties Construction for General Trading and Contracting Co. W.L.L., the company provides civil engineering, municipal infrastructure development, commercial building construction, and specialized roadwork services. Through Specialties Energy Company W.L.L., the group supplies equipment and technical field services to upstream and downstream oil and gas operators, offering wellhead equipment, directional drilling support services, pipeline maintenance, and engineering, procurement, and construction solutions. Additional business operations include commercial interior and office furniture supply through Advanced Group Center for Furniture; warehousing, port logistics, and freight handling through Warehousing Projects and Logistics Co.; building automation and smart technology systems through Intelligent Services Co. K.S.C.; and real estate development and asset management through Specialties Real Estate Co. In recent developments, Specialties Group Holding Company has expanded its infrastructure and civil contracting project backlog in Kuwait, securing major government contract awards including road and junction infrastructure works for Jaber Al-Ahmad City. The group has also broadened its regional operational presence by signing strategic investment agreements to expand subsidiary operations into Saudi Arabia and securing multi-year industrial supply and services contracts in the energy sector through its energy subsidiary.