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. Egypt Gas's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£-625 Mil. Egypt Gas's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£-45 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
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. Egypt Gass earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Egypt Gas's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:EGAS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 0.41
CAI:EGAS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 98% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs CAI:EGAS: 0.41
Egypt Gas (CAI:EGAS) 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 .
Egypt Gas Interest Coverage Related Terms
Egypt Gas Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Egypt Gas'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.
CAI:EGAS vs ATO, NI, UGI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Egypt Gas'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.
Egypt Gas Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Egypt Gas's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Egypt Gas's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
Egypt Gas did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Egypt Gas (CAI:EGAS) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Egypt Gas and its competitors. Over the past decade, Egypt Gas' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.41 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Egypt Gas ranks #440 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 98%.
Is Egypt Gas' Interest Coverage too high?
Egypt Gas' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Egypt Gas ranks #440 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Egypt Gas has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Egypt Gas' Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Egypt Gas ranks #440 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Egypt Gas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Historically, Egypt Gas' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.41 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. 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 Egypt Gas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Egypt Gas's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Egypt Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Egypt Gas (CAI:EGAS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£47.20, compared to a current price of E£49.14 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Egypt Gas' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 9 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 Egypt Gas (CAI:EGAS), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Egypt Gas (CAI:EGAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Egypt Gas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£49.14 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£47.20.
GuruFocus considers Egypt Gas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:EGAS:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: E£47.20 vs. price of E£49.14 (4.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:EGAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Egypt Gas operates in the natural gas segment. Its services include designing and engineering for natural gas distribution, construction of odourization plant and control stations, pressure reducing and water-heater flues construction.
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