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Sidi Kerir PetrochemicalsCAI:SKPC 87 Interest Coverage is 10.36 as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 16.10. GuruFocus rates CAI:SKPC with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of E£16.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,261 Chemicals companies, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals ranks worse than 85.09% 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. Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was E£394 Mil. Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was E£-38 Mil.
Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.36.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:SKPC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 16.1 Max: No Debt
Current: 2.24
CAI:SKPC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 85.09% of 1261
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 11.37
vs CAI:SKPC: 2.24
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 .
Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals 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.
CAI:SKPC vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals'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.
Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals'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:
* 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.
Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals (CAI:SKPC) has a Interest Coverage of 10.36 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 16.10. Over the past decade, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.67 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals ranks #1073 out of 1261 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals' Interest Coverage too high?
Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals' current Interest Coverage of 10.36 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 16.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 10,000.00. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 11.37. Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals' value of 10.36 is 8.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals ranks #1073 out of 1261 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals ranks #1073 out of 1261 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.37. Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals' value of 10.36 is 8.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.67 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.10 vs. the industry median of 11.37, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 11.37, based on 1,261 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. Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals's current Interest Coverage of 10.36 is 8.9% 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 Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals's current Interest Coverage is 10.36, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 16.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals (CAI:SKPC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£16.20, compared to a current price of E£17.70 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.36, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 16.10 and 8.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 11.37. Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 8 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 Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals (CAI:SKPC), the current Interest Coverage is 10.36 as of Jun. 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 Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals (CAI:SKPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£17.70 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£16.20.
GuruFocus considers Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:SKPC:
Interest Coverage: 10.36 (36% below median its 10-year median of 16.10)
GF Value™: E£16.20 vs. price of E£17.70 (9.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.9% below the Chemicals median (#1073 of 1261)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:SKPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals is an Egyptian joint stock company engaged in the production and distribution of petrochemical products. Its products are Film Grades, Blow Moulding Grades, Injection Moulding Grades, Roto Moulding Grades, International Standards, Butene-1, and Ethylene. Its portfolio includes linear low-density polyethylene and high-density polyethylene.
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