Pure Health Holding PJSC (ADX:PUREHEALTH) Interest Coverage: 1.78 (As of Mar. 2026) — 79% Below Median

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What is Pure Health Holding PJSC Interest Coverage?

Pure Health Holding PJSC ADX:PUREHEALTH 25 Interest Coverage is 1.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 8.50. GuruFocus rates ADX:PUREHEALTH with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 453 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Pure Health Holding PJSC ranks worse than 82.56% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Pure Health Holding PJSC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ419 Mil. Pure Health Holding PJSC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ-235 Mil. Pure Health Holding PJSC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.78. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Pure Health Holding PJSC interest coverage is 2.09, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pure Health Holding PJSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ADX:PUREHEALTH' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.09   Med: 8.5   Max: No Debt
Current: 2.09


ADX:PUREHEALTH's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
82.56% of 453 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 7.98 vs ADX:PUREHEALTH: 2.09

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Pure Health Holding PJSC  (ADX:PUREHEALTH) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Pure Health Holding PJSC Interest Coverage Related Terms


Pure Health Holding PJSC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pure Health Holding PJSC's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Pure Health Holding PJSC Interest Coverage Chart

Pure Health Holding PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
No Debt 83.45 8.50 2.41 2.35

Pure Health Holding PJSC Quarterly Data
Dec21 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ADX:PUREHEALTH vs HCA, THC, DVA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Pure Health Holding PJSC's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.


Pure Health Holding PJSC Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Pure Health Holding PJSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pure Health Holding PJSC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Pure Health Holding PJSC Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Pure Health Holding PJSC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Pure Health Holding PJSC's Interest Expense was د.إ-853 Mil. Its Operating Income was د.إ2,001 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ17,309 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*2001.09/-852.687
=2.35

Pure Health Holding PJSC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Pure Health Holding PJSC's Interest Expense was د.إ-235 Mil. Its Operating Income was د.إ419 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ16,566 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*418.653/-234.595
=1.78

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.78 mean?
Pure Health Holding PJSC (ADX:PUREHEALTH) has a Interest Coverage of 1.78 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Pure Health Holding PJSC and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 8.50. Over the past decade, Pure Health Holding PJSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.09 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Pure Health Holding PJSC ranks #374 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is Pure Health Holding PJSC's Interest Coverage too high?
Pure Health Holding PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 1.78 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 8.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 10,000.00. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Pure Health Holding PJSC's value of 1.78 is 77.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pure Health Holding PJSC ranks #374 out of 453 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pure Health Holding PJSC has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pure Health Holding PJSC's Interest Coverage compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Pure Health Holding PJSC ranks #374 out of 453 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Pure Health Holding PJSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Pure Health Holding PJSC's value of 1.78 is 77.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Pure Health Holding PJSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.09 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.50 vs. the industry median of 7.98, Pure Health Holding PJSC 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 Interest Coverage for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.98, based on 453 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pure Health Holding PJSC's current Interest Coverage of 1.78 is 77.7% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Pure Health Holding PJSC and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pure Health Holding PJSC's current Interest Coverage is 1.78, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 8.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pure Health Holding PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Pure Health Holding PJSC (ADX:PUREHEALTH) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.78. The current Interest Coverage is 1.78, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 8.50 and 77.7% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. Pure Health Holding PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pure Health Holding PJSC (ADX:PUREHEALTH), the current Interest Coverage is 1.78 as of Mar. 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.

Pure Health Holding PJSC Business Description

Address Al Rahah Street, Aldar Headquarters Building, Abu Dhabi, ARE
Pure Health Holding PJSC is an integrated healthcare company in the United Arab Emirates with a cross-category ecosystem covering hospitals, clinics, diagnostics, insurance, pharmacies, research, health tech, and procurement, along with an international footprint in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company's reportable segments are Hospital and other healthcare related services, Health Insurance services, Diagnostic services, and Technology services and others. Key revenue is derived from the Hospital and other healthcare related services segment through which it provides general healthcare operations, including hospitalization, clinical, isolation/quarantine, vaccinations, and other services.
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