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. Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ37.3 Mil. Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ-5.8 Mil.
Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.43.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co (ADX:SCIDC) 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 .
Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co Interest Coverage Chart
Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co Annual Data
ADX:SCIDC vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co'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.
Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co 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:
* 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.
Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co (ADX:SCIDC) has a Interest Coverage of 6.43 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co and its competitors. This is 353% above median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.01 to 5.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co ranks #233 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.43 is 353% above median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 5.03. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co's value of 6.43 is 21.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co ranks #233 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co ranks #233 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co's value of 6.43 is 21.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.01 to 5.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 5.29, Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co has consistently been above 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.29, based on 427 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. Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.43 is 21.6% above 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 Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co's current Interest Coverage is 6.43, which is 353% above median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co (ADX:SCIDC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ0.84, compared to a current price of د.إ1.19 — trading 41.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.43, which is 353% above median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 21.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.29. Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co (ADX:SCIDC), the current Interest Coverage is 6.43 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.
Is Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co (ADX:SCIDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of د.إ1.19 is trading 41.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ0.84.
GuruFocus considers Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ADX:SCIDC:
Interest Coverage: 6.43 (353% above median its 10-year median of 1.42)
GF Value™: د.إ0.84 vs. price of د.إ1.19 (41.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.6% above the Conglomerates median (#233 of 427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:SCIDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co Business Description
Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Co is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of cement, paper sacks, and plastic ropes. The company invests its surplus funds in investment securities, private equities, and properties. The company operates from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and sells its products within the UAE and many other countries, including the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company reportable segments of the company are the Manufacturing segment, which includes cement, paper sacks, and ropes products and the Investment segment includes investment and cash management for the company's account. It derives maximum revenue from Manufacturing Segment. Geographically, it operates Domestic segment, and International segment. It derives maximum revenue from Domestic segment.
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